global entrepreneurial journeys

Nov 01, 2025Poonam GoyalPoonam Goyal is the Founder and CEO of AINAK Eyeglasses - a US-based 501c(3) nonprofit organization providing clear sight for every child so they can learn confidently and dream without limits.  One Line Life Lessons from...

Oct 25, 2025Jeet KumarJeet Kumar is the President/CEO of In Time Tec - a full-service global software and services company partnering to accelerate technology transformations through a team of 1200+ professionals. He holds 12 technology patents. Previously, he held...

Oct 18, 2025Aarish ShahAarish Shah is the founder EmergeOne - Fractional CFO support for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B and beyond. He is the Host of the Nothing Ventured Podcast, featuring operators and investors sharing stories from people that...

Oct 11, 2025Ashwin RanganAshwin Rangan is the CEO of DoubleCheck - modernizing overdraft and NSF practices with real-time tools that let customers control what gets paid. Previously, he was the CIO at Walmart, Edwards Lifesciences, Conexant, CIIO at ICANN.  One Line...

Oct 04, 2025Tushar KumarTushar Kumar is the co-founder, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors - helping tech professionals turn equity, major life decisions, taxes into clear strategy. His Portfolio of $520M+ specializes in acquisitions, concentrated stock positions, and IPOs...

Sep 20, 2025Sohrab HaghighatSohrab Haghighat is the CEO of Hestus - an AI-powered CAD software that speeds up hardware development. Previously, he was the founder and CEO of SpaceRyde - and an on-demand rocket network for delivery to, from and within space. He is a...

Sep 13, 2025Lalitha RamamoorthyLalitha Ramamoorthy is the CEO of Hikigai - a health AI platform transforming care by making it globally equitable and deeply personalized for every individual. Also, she is a registered dietician, health coach and founding director of...

Sep 06, 2025Liesel VaidyaLiesel Vaidya is the co-founder and CEO of Imera - a venture backed platform focusing on expanding access and opportunity for immigrants in the US. Previously, she was CTO at Leda Health that transformed access to care for survivors of sexual...

Aug 30, 2025Dr. Bharat PatelDr. Bharat Patel is the founder and President of ALAPIO - the Association of Los Angeles Physicians of Indian Origin - providing free surgeries to those who can't afford it. Launched in 2013, ALAPIO has improved more than 8000 lives.  One...

Aug 23, 2025Naoto MizuguchiNaoto Mizuguchi is the Chief Financial Officer at NEC X - a venture studio empowering tech startups with NEC's resources, including 45,000 patents, an $8B R&D network, and 125 years of  technology leadership.  One Line Life Lessons from...

Aug 16, 2025Payal NanjianiPayal Nanjiani is an executive coach dedicated to transforming Fortune 500 Executives and Entrepreneurs - helping them master leadership. She is the founder of Success Within Leadership, host of The Payal Nanjiani Leadership Podcast, and the...

Aug 09, 2025Rita MeherRita Meher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Tasveer - inspiring social change through art, films, and storytelling. Tasveer is the only Oscar qualifying South Asian film festival in the world. Previously, she was a editor and video...

Aug 02, 2025Sue ParksSue Parks is the CEO, President Orange County United Way - improving lives and strengthening the Orange County community. Previously, she was the co-founder, CEO of iCount Wellness at WalkStyles Inc. and held executive roles in several Fortune 500...

July 26, 2025Dan NainanDan Nainan, a Senior Intel engineer turned professional clean comedian with performances in 28 countries. He Performed for Barack Obama, Deepak Chopra, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and Vinod Khosla. His ad...

July 19, 2025Siam HossainSiam Hossain is the Founder, CEO of Algorizin - helping immigrant founders make their first million dollars in revenue. Previously he founded HigherStudyAbroad and XenosWealth helping immigrants thrive across education and wealth-building....

July 12, 2025Suril DesaiSuril Desai is a Partner at Nishith Desai Associates - championed crypto regulation in India. He is the Founder, CEO of Yugen Media. He is also the Producer of Beyond the Border -  a documentary chronicling snowboard initiatives in Afghanistan,...

July 05, 2025Dr. Radhika BatraDr. Radhika Batra is the Founder, President of Every Infant Matters - fighting malnutrition in children and women, and advocating for maternal health, deworming, promotion of breastfeeding, immunization, and gender equality. Their work...

June 28, 2025Anjali & Bhavani PittiAnjali & Bhavani Pitti are the co-founders of TwinCity Music. They are Singer-Songwriter twins performing electropop music, drawing on elements of synthwave, indie and altpop. They are also American Idol finalists. They...

June 21, 2025Zac ClarkZac Clark is the Founder and Executive Director, The HomeMore Project - a 501c(3) nonprofit serving California's 180,000 homeless community. He is launching a scalable transitional housing model using tiny homes. He is the Recipient of the...

June 14, 2025Lalit KundaniLalit Kundani is the Co-Founder of Bridge Law, LLP - a boutique law firm specializing in asset protection, trust, tax, and estate planning, corporate law, and private client matters. Previously, he was a Los Angeles County Deputy District...

June 07, 2025Janardan PrasadJanardan Prasad  is the CEO of 101 GenAI - pioneering AI in healthcare. Previously he held leadership positions at Lore IO (acquired by Alteryx) and Knowlarity (acquired by Gupshup). He is an  Alum of IIT-Kanpur. One Line Life Lessons from...

May 31, 2025Vinisha RathodVinisha Rathod is the Founder of P3 Studio - helping businesses navigate complexities at each growth stage by aligning people, purpose, and partnerships with commercial objectives.She is an Author of the book The Briefcase Effect. One Line...

May 24, 2025Adhirath SethiAdhirath Sethi is the CEO of Poly Fluoro Ltd. - leading manufacturers in the field of high-performance polymers. He is also a board member and trustee of the Agastya Foundation and Chairman of the Navam Foundation. Previously, he was a...

May 17, 2025Amrutha VasanAmrutha Vasan is the  Co-Founder, COO of Inspirit VR - a leader in immersive education providing content, expertise and the platform to implement XR labs along with 200+ XR content. She is the Winner of  SXSW EDU Launch and Top 10 EdTech...

May 10, 2025Raghav GuptaRaghav Gupta is the  CEO and Co-founder of Posha - a countertop robot that is replicating human culinary intuition in real time with AI and computer vision. Posha is backed by Accel and Waterbridge Ventures. He is a Rajeev Circle Fellow and an...

May o3, 2025NicoleBrayNicole Bray is a CEO and Co founder of Mercer Hendrix - crafting exquisite, functional, alcohol-free alternative brands such as Brae and Jeng. Previously,  She was a global advertising executive with accounts including Apple, Diageo, FIFA, NFL,...

Aprl 26, 2025AryanDavaniAryan Davani is the Founder of IcePass - a Los Angeles based wellness brand blending contrast therapy, community, and consciousness. He has previously founded Automotus and Joy Mobility and held leadership positions at ADP and Oracle.One Line...

Apr 19, 2025ShanMohtaMohta is the Co-founder and CEO at Vendra, a US-based marketplace for custom part manufacturing trusted by leading Shan technology and aerospace companies. He is part of the Y Combinator S24 batch, and formerly a hardware engineer at Skydio,...

Apr 12, 2025ShekarNarasimhanShekar Narasimhan is the Managing Partner at Beekman Advisors - providing strategic advisory  services to companies and investors in real estate, mortgage finance, affordable housing and related services. He serves on multiple for profit...

Apr 5, 2025SanjoyRoySanjoy K. Roy is the Managing Director, Teamwork Arts - a versatile production house in performing and visual arts, social sector, film, and television. Producer of global literary festivals, including the world’s largest - Jaipur Literature...

Mar 29, 2025Pratik PatelPratik Patel is a Health and Performance Coach specializing in health, fitness, and wellness for Indians and South Asians. Previously, he has coached world class athletes and aspirants at NCAA Division 1 Colleges, New York Giants, and Fortune...

Mar 22, 2025Henrik CronqvistHenrik Cronqvist is the Dean and Professor of Economics, Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University - a private research university with eleven colleges. Previously he held leadership positions including at Ohio State...

Mar 15, 2025ShrinathAcharyaShrinath Acharya is the CEO at Excelfore Corporation - enablin automotive OEMs to build the next generation of connected cars and autonomous vehicles. Previously, CEO of Multimedia Division at Harman International. Alum of UT Austin and...

Mar 8, 2025Sundari MitraSundari Mitra is a three-time CEO, entrepreneur and seasoned technology executive. She is currently the CEO and co-founder of Asato Corporation. Most recently, she was the Chief Incubation Officer at Intel Corporation, leading disruptive...

Mar 1, 2025RiazPatelRiaz Patel is a multi-Emmy nominated co-founder and Executive Producer of ConnectEffect - a 60-minute transformative entertainment production. Previous productions have been filmed and distributed in 21 countries by Hulu, MTV, Netflix and several...

Feb 22, 2025Dinesh ArjunDinesh Arjun is the co-founder, CEO of Raptee - building custom powertrain solutions for commuter electric two-wheeler industry in India. Previously he founded Dino Motorcycles and led Program Management at Tesla. He is an alum of Purdue...

Feb 15, 2025HarishConsulHarish Consul is the founder and CEO of Ocgrow - one of Canada’s leading private VC funds focused on ventures that demonstrate value to investors and humanity at large. He is an early investor in Amazon, Garuda, Shopify and several others. He...

Feb 8, 2025Atul ShahAtul Shah is the first Vice President and Convener of the 2025 JAINA Convention - a biennial gathering celebrating the rich heritage and diverse traditions of Jainism. Previously, he has held leadership positions at AT&T. One Line Life Lessons...

Feb 1, 2025Nish AcharyaNish Acharya is the founder, CEO of Equal Innovation - connecting impact-organizations with policy makers, funders and corporations. Previously, served in advisory and leadership roles in the Obama and Clinton Administrations, and as Executive...

Jan 25, 2025SriramViswanathanSriram Viswanathan is the Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital - a global deep tech, multi stage venture capital firm. He is a Board Member at several for profit companies and nonprofit organizations. Sriram is an alum of UCLA and...

Jan 18, 2025Rajashree BaskaranRajashree 'Raji' Baskaran is the founder and CEO of Project Karna - verifying trust in the age of artificial intelligence through real-time deep fake detection. She is also the Founding Partner at Superbloom Studios - providing an...

Jan 11, 2025NicolasKhonaysserNicolas Khonaysser, a community builder and co-founder, CEO of Vently, aims to enhance community engagement, particularly in urban areas like San Francisco. His experiences as student president at Arizona State University and his work with...

Jan 4, 2025MeghanaShahMeghana Shah is the co-founder and CEO of The Parasol Cooperative - a 501c3 nonprofit providing innovative technology solutions to support survivors and advocates of gender-based violence, domestic violence and human trafficking. She is the...

Dec 28, 2024DarianRodriguez HeymanDarian is the Founder of Helping People Help - helping mission-led clients meet board development, event execution, fundraising, and strategic planning and positioning needs. He is a part-time Executive Director of Numi Foundation....

Dec 21, 2024Ajay ShethAjay Sheth is the Founder of Quest Investment Advisors - equity-focused specialists investing in India with assets under management of over $350 million. Investors include corporates, family offices, high net worth individuals, and non-resident...

Dec 14, 2024Dr. Nitin ShahDr. Nitin Shah is an experienced anesthesiologist and intensivist who has dedicated nearly five decades to healthcare and humanitarian efforts. His journey began during his residency in 1977 in Baroda, India, when he successfully treated a...

Dec 6, 2024Parag AminParag Amin is the Founder, Principal and Managing Attorney at Law Office of Parag L Amin, PC - providing legal assistance and services for Business Litigation & Partnership Disputes. He is an 8-time SuperLawyers Rising Star awardee. Parag is...

Nov 30, 2024SatishPolisettiSatish Polisetti is the Director, Product Management at Walmart. He holds a Masters’ in Information Management & Systems from the University of California, Berkeley. A Mayfield Fund Fellow, awarded 30 Under 30 by alumni of BITS, Pilani,...

Nov 23, 2024AnilAdvaniAnil Advani is the Founder and Managing Partner of Inventus Law - a global corporate law firm representing investors, founders, and startups on financing, licensing, M&A’s, and technology. He is a licensed US Supreme Court Lawyer. Anil is the...

Nov 16, 2024Venktesh ShuklaVenktesh Shukla is the Founder & Managing Partner of Monta Vista Capital - a seed stage venture fund that invests in strong IP based companies with potential for transformational impact on the industry. Venktesh has an impressive track...

Nov 9, 2024Sridhar SundaramSridhar Sundaram is the Dean of California State University, Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics - one of California's premier business schools known for its diverse student body and emphasis on hands-on learning. Previously, he...

Nov 2, 2024Daniel Kim Daniel Kim is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Dragon Kim Foundation - on a mission to inspire our youth to impact their communities while discovering and pursuing their passions. Daniel has previously led Global Capital Markets,...

Oct 26, 2024Sindhu SriharshaSindhu Sriharsha is the co-founder of Aspire Cricket - a purpose driven nonprofit founded by international female cricketers, dedicated to empowering girls and women in the USA through cricket. She is also the Captain of the USA National...

Oct 12, 2024Devneet BajajDevneet Bajaj is the founder of Quan, a sports and entertainment investment and advisory company. Previously, he was the Chief Strategy Officer of Dream Sports (Dream11). Devneet has also founded MITRA - an AgTech startup acquired by Mahindra...

Oct 5, 2024Neelam ChhiberNeelam Chhiber, who credits her achievements to a supportive family and education from the National Institute of Design, has dedicated over 40 years to community work in India’s creative production sector, particularly linking it to farming...

Sep 28, 2024Daivata Chavan-PatilDaivata Chavan-Patil is the creative producer at Onjal Arts Production - producing commercials and Marathi feature films. She co-founded DHUP Foundation - a nonprofit empowering girls and women in India. Daivata is a recipient of the...

Sep 21, 2024Sulochana GawandeSulochana Gawande, also known as Sulu, is an accomplished cancer researcher with a strong background in drug development within the pharmaceutical industry. Her book, “Revealing the Secrets of Cancer,” aims to educate the public about...

Sep 14, 2024Neha SinghalNeha Singhal is an immigrant from India and a mother of two, who has transitioned from a successful 17-year banking career at HSBC to become an entrepreneur and art advisor. After managing real estate investments in her family office, she...

Sep 7, 2024Van Lai-DuMoneVan Lai-DuMone is a Vietnamese refugee and passionate advocate for integrating creativity into workplace development. Her inspiring journey ranges from a background in psychology and pharmaceuticals to her current mission of fostering...

Aug 24, 2024Kirtana BanskotaKirtana Banskota is a first-generation Nepali American filmmaker based in Austin, who founded Banskota Productions highlighting cultural stories and supporting diversity in cinema. Her notable projects include “Love From Ellie” and “The...