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The INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dr. Nitin ShahNitin Shah is the founder, Aparigrah Foundation - advising, leading, and organizing humanitarian efforts globally. He started and scaled over 350 medical and surgical missions across the world that have benefited millions of people. Dr. Shah is a renowned Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and Chief of the Surgical ICU. He has delivered highly reputed presentations on Ambulatory Anesthesia and Critical Care. 2024-12-1423 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Devneet 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 & Mahindra. 2024-10-1221 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ash PatelAsh Patel is the President, CEO of Commercial Bank of California, one of the nation's highest capitalized banks and rated "Five Star" by Bauer-Financial, Inc. Ash led CBC from $200M to $1.6B in 7 years. Acquired National Bank of California. He initiated and achieved a Purposeful Journey to a Billion (PJ2B) initiative. Ash is also the founder of Siksha, a non-profit rebuilding schools in India and Africa for underprivileged children2021-03-2731 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sudhir ChadalavadaSudhir Chadalavada is a CEO Coach, Author, and Keynote Speaker. He guides leaders to consistently operate at peak performance, foster a culture of inspired action and unlock the full value of the organizations they lead. His clients have been recognized as outstanding leaders, CEOs and entrepreneurs. #coaches #ceocoaching #theindustryshow #keynotespeaker #authors #leadershipcoaching #leadership #success #leadershipdevelopment #coach #inspiration #motivation #personaldevelopment #ceocoach2021-03-2029 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Shruthi RaoShruthi Rao is the co-founder, CBO of Vendia: a multi-cloud, distributed data platform. Previously, she founded the Blockchain category at AWS and launched, grew Amazon Managed Blockchain Quantum Ledger Database. Shruthi set up India’s first crypto mining operation in 2011 and was an early investor and advisor to Ethereum Project, Ripple, World Economic Forum, and Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI).2021-03-1325 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Yossuf AlbanawiYossuf Albanawi, co-founder and CEO of Pilleve, a digital health company. Youngest member of the Opioid Task Force in North Carolina and listed on Forbes 30U30 and DC Inno. Featured on TED, highlighting the importance of destigmatizing mental health and addiction. #mentalhealth #digitalhealth #healthcare #ceo #health #entrepreuner #theindustryshow #olll #Onelinelifelessons #forbes30under30 #tedspeaker #opioidawareness #opioidtaskforce #founderstory2021-03-0623 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sramana MitraSramana Mitra, Founder, CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), a global virtual accelerator. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant, she ran three companies: DAIS, Intarka, and Uuma. Author of 'Entrepreneur Journeys' book series and 'Vision India 2020'. MIT alum and named one of LinkedIn's Top 10 Influencers. #entrepreuner #onemillionbyonemillion #1mby1m #siliconvalley #siliconvalleyinvestors #accelerator #author #startups #DAIS #Intarka #uuma #sramana #Sramanamitra #theindustryshow #olll #onelinelifelessons 2021-02-2720 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ketan AnjariaFounder of HireClub, a career coaching platform and community that has raised clients' salaries by over $3million. An immigrant, father, and musician who loves helping people succeed at work. Has experienced many ups and downs in life that he has weathered with his friends and communities. #hireclub #careerdevelopmentprograms #careercoaching #careermentor #immigrantentrepreneur #immigrant #entrepreuner #theindustryshow #olll #salaries2021-02-2022 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Prateek JoshiPrateek Joshi, CEO of Plutoshift and author of 13 books on Artificial Intelligence. Featured on NBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes 30 Under 30, TechCrunch, and more. Invited speaker at TEDx, Global Big Data Conference, Machine Learning Developers Conference, and Sensors Expo. #artificialintelligence #authors #forbes30under30 #immigrantstories #entrepreuner #immigreating #onelinelifelessons #olll #theindustryshow #plutoshift2021-02-1323 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dr. Pradeep PadalaDr. Pradeep Padala is the founder, CEO of fylamynt. Previously, he co-founded ContainerX, which was acquired by Cisco. Pradeep holds 20+ patents and is the author of various articles and academic publications, including two Best Paper award winners. He earned a PhD, MS and BE from the University of Michigan, University of Florida and NIT Allahabad, India respectively. #fylamynt #containerX #cisco #author #technicalarticles #founder #CEO #ceomindset2020-12-1943 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Roman KiktaRoman Kikta is the founder, CEO of Phenometrix and founder, partner emeritus at Mobility Ventures. Roman has launched multiple technology start-ups and several wireless industry firsts: cellular pay phones, voice recognition dialers, and cellular in-building systems among others. Roman is an alum of Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, and Rutgers University. #startups #CEO #founder #techstartups #mobilityventures #cellular #payphones #harvardbusinessschool #mitsloanalumni #mitsloan #rutgersalumni2020-12-0556 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sandeep KulkarniSandeep Kulkarni is a singer, song-writer, voice-over artist, and former radio jockey. Sandeep is currently the lead vocalist for "Rusty Rickshaw" and owner of Karmik Studios. He is an educator and technologist, and teaches animation and VFX. Sandeep is an alum of University of Cincinnati. Sandeep Kulkarni, Over the years, I've learnt to respect every art form, be humble yet be confident and I've shared these values with my students and mentees. #rustyrickshaw #singer #entrepreneur #band #artist #rj #songwriter #songwriters #lyricist #animation #VFX #vfxartist #music2020-11-2853 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Vikas GuptaVikas Gupta is the co-founder, CEO of Wonder Workshop - creators of Dash, Dot, and Cue robots. Wonder's products are used by 20,000+ schools and available in more than 43 countries. Prior to Wonder, Vikas founded Jambool - an online payments company acquired by Google in 2010. Vikas is an IIT Kanpur and Georgia Tech alum. #WonderWorkshop #makeWonder #Dash #Dot #gratefuldash #dashventure #robots #robotics #CEOs #IITAlum #IITAlumni #georgiatech #georgiatechalum #automation #innovation #iot #machinelearning #artificialintelligence #ai2020-11-2150 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ana ChaudAna Chaud is the Founder, CEO at Chaud & Co. and works with early stage founders, helping them develop their growth and financial strategy. Ana was previously founder, CEO of Garden Bar that was acquired by Evergreens in 2019. Ana is the Finance Chair and President Elect at Entrepreneurs' Organization Portland, OR Ana Chaud "I am a change agent and I help leaders navigate roadblocks, improve their efficacy, and impact. I learned to get ahead of the game by developing an internal GPS that tells me when it’s the right time to make a change. I have used th...2020-11-1444 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Datta DaveDatta Dave is the co-founder of Tulsea, a strategic talent management company. Datta represents India's leading content creators globally and advises media companies during various stages of their growth. Tulsea's talent is behind releases such as Paatal Lok, Sacred Games, Ghoul, Mirzapur, Leila, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Piku, Delhi Crime, etc. Datta is an alum of Claremont McKenna College. Datta Dave "If there's quality content coming out of India, there's a good chance we're associated with it. Sacred Games, Layla, Paatal Lok, Lipstick Under My Burkha, Uri, The Gone Game are a few where our talent was...2020-10-3144 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Smita DayaSmita Daya is the Top Chef, Founder/ CEO of Olea Oliva, an Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar tap room with a Mediterranean-Ayurvedic fusion twist. Smita brings Ayurveda principles for a natural and healthy approach into the Mediterranean rich, tasty and celebrative culture of food. She is also the author of "An Odyssey of Flavors". Previously, Smita was in Corporate law for 25 years. Smita Daya “Every time we eat something, it either heals us or harms us. 80% of what we eat controls our body and mind. Principles of Ayurveda tell us what to eat, how to eat, and wh...2020-10-2441 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Subir ChowdhurySubir Chowdhury is Chairman and CEO of ASI Consulting, and is one of world’s leading management consultants. He has been named to “50 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World” by Thinkers50. Subir has helped Fortune 500 save billions of dollars in quality and performance improvements and is the author of more than 15 books, many international bestsellers. Subir is an IIT alum Subir Chowdhury " Some of my customers were getting 5x returns and others were getting 100x return from my services. I was intrigued and setup a research study and found its all about if the team has a cari...2020-10-171h 22The INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Susan RobertsonSusan Robertson is a world-renowned expert, helping individuals and organizations build an innovation mindset. She is a regular lecturer on innovation and applied creativity at Harvard University and brings scientific foundation to application of human creativity. Previously, she held senior leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies for 15 years. Susan is also an accomplished ballroom dancer! Susan Robertson "Design Thinking or creative problem solving are a repeatable construct or structure that foster your best thinking. Hence, they are applicable to any and all organizations and individuals. This tool is also great to help us alleviate biases, including negativity bias...2020-10-1036 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Brad ChisumBrad Chisum is the co-founder and CEO of Launch Factory, an incubator that recruits entrepreneurs, and provides initial funding and guidance to promote these startups. Previously, Brad was the co-founder and CEO of Lumedyne Technologies that was acquired by Google. Brad is an active investor and serves as an advisor / board member for a few companies. He is an SDSU and SMU alum. Brad Chisum "Most people that applied to Launch Factory were not immigrants, but the best ones were. Of the 3 companies and 6 co-founders in the last Launch Factory cohort, 100% are immigrants. If you have immigrated...2020-10-0347 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Scott KellyScott Kelly is the founder and CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners and is a 30-year fundraising, marketing, sales, training and publicity veteran. Scott has raised several hundred million dollars in capital for disruptive companies. He has trained over 1,000 sales people, generated sales of multiple hundred million and teaches marketing at universities in the US and Europe. 48% of the US businesses are women-owned. Yet, only 2% of venture funding goes to businesses founded by women. As a white male investor, we asked what Scott Kelly is doing to positively impact the scale?2020-09-2616 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Brian Mac Mahon'Sensei' Brian Mac Mahon is a serial entrepreneur, investor and has owned companies in 35 countries. He is the founder of Expert DOJO - the largest international startup accelerator in SoCal. In 2018-19, 400 companies went through DOJO's programs, and 2,000 more are planned for this year. Expert DOJO has made 42 investments in the last 2 years, 25 more are expected in 2020. Brian Mac Mahon "First week is all about quantify, quantify, quantify, quantify, quantify. By the end of the week, you better get to know what the hell you're looking to build, and it better look, sound and squeal like something...2020-09-191h 00The INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Enrico PalmerinoEnrico Palmerino is the founder, CEO of Botkeeper - an automated accounting platform that has raised $50M, and serves 1000s of customers globally. Enrico was #2 on Forbes 25 under 25 and took his first startup from the dorm to #46 on Inc. 500. He is on Fidelity Bank's board and widely recognized amongst the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. Enrico Palmerino "Our platform gives accountants 70-90% of their time back, increases their efficiency from 85-95% to 99.97%, and the speed of processing down from monthly to daily and maybe by the minute. With this additional time, they can acquire new business...2020-09-1238 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Nitin PachisiaNitin Pachisia is a founding partner of Unshackled Ventures, an early-stage fund he conceived to help US immigrant founders succeed faster. He has invested in 50+ startups across industries. Previously, he built an experiential e-commerce startup, and ran finance and strategy for ed-tech startup Kno (acquired by Intel) that raised over $90M. Nitin Pachisia "At Unshackled Ventures we invest in immigrants. Having built companies on visas ourselves, we knew there were no resources or a support structure specifically for US immigrants. We don't just have to figure out the complex immigration issues but also how we become a...2020-09-0546 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ganesh ShankarGanesh Shankar is the CEO and co-founder of RFPIO - a cloud-based RFP response management system. Most recently Ganesh was recognized as one of the top CEOs for diversity and women by popular employer review site Comparably. Ganesh was also listed as a 40 Under 40 leader by Portland Business Journal. Ganesh Shankar "As a feet on the ground and helping other sales professionals on our teams, my co-founders and I found it inefficient, even frustrating to respond to similar questions and provide the same documents week after week as we responded to RFP's. We looked for a product...2020-08-2938 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rob ChesnutRob Chesnut is the former Chief Ethics Officer and General Counsel of Airbnb. He previously led eBay’s North America legal team. He was also the general counsel at Chegg, Inc., and served with the U.S. Justice Department for 14 years. Rob is the author of Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution (St Martin’s Press, 2020). Rob Chesnut "I'm a big fan of learning from other people's mistakes when I can. I fell in love with the concept of companies being intentional about their integrity and decided to write a book about it."2020-08-221h 06The INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Manu BhagatjeeManu Bhagatjee is the founder, CEO of HouseStay - a curated platform of fully-furnished turnkey rentals for digital nomads, global mobility, and relocation professionals. Prior to HouseStay, Manu was in the corporate finance industry. Manu has an MBA from the Simon School of Business at University of Rochester.2020-08-1534 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rashi Bahri ChitnisRashi Bahri Chitnis is the founder, CEO of Shoonya Digital - a startup focusing on teaching language and cultural diversity to children. Prior to Shoonya, Rashi worked in the entertainment industry, in Hollywood and in India. Some of her clients include ABC Studios, Discovery, Lifetime Television, and Warner Bros Studios. Rashi Bahri "Everyone is talking about Diversity today. The most impressionable age for a human is when we are children. What influences do we have, what kind of games are we playing, what dolls do we own? Before we teach culture, there first needs to be a...2020-08-0823 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rupak DoshiRupak Doshi is co-founder, CEO of OmniSync Inc., that helps startups and SMB's get non-dilutive funding from Government and private sources through grants, contracts, and loans. Prior to OmniSync, Rupak was a research scientist at Scripps Research Institute and InhibRx, Inc. Rupak is an alum of University of Cambridge, University of Manchester, UC San Diego, and Vellore Institute of Technology. Rupak Doshi "There are upwards of 500k startups in the US. Less than 1-2% of these will be successful in getting any investor money. A staggering 95% of these startups are unable to fund the production of the...2020-08-0145 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dan O'DayDan O'Day is the co-founder and CEO of ECFX, a one-stop solution for a law firms' Electronic Court Filing (ECF) needs. Prior to ECFX, Dan was the VP of Sales at American LegalNet. Dan was the VP of Operations at Thomson Reuters and also led Product Management and Development. Dan is an alum of Pepperdine University. We're the most litigious country in the world followed by Australia. The court system is a pretty vulcanized chaotic labyrinth. Each County and each State is a different system and if you practice in more than one jurisdiction, it can get...2020-07-2539 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Charles OwenCharles Owen "We have made 3 investments so far. First in an EV manufacturer that had 3 vehicles on the road when we invested in them, now have 180 with an order for 1,000. The second is a logistics technology supply chain focusing on Oil & Gas, and the third is a last-mile logistics play for large parcels for Flipkart, Amazon, etc." Charles Owen is Partner at Ev2 Ventures, an international venture capital firm with a presence in India and in the US. Ev2 has an early-stage fund for Smart Mobility with a special focus on Micro-Mobility, Smart Logistics, Sharing Economy, and...2020-07-1837 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Barbara McAfeeBarbara McAfee "Your voice says a lot about you. Based on the tone and expression, your listeners make up their minds about you before they even process the meaning of your words. And if what you say is at odds with how you say it, they will miss your message altogether. As important as our voices are, few of us know how to use them to their full potential." Barbara McAfee is a master voice coach, author, speaker, and singer/songwriter who merges lessons from 12 years in organization development with the transformative power of sound. Her book...2020-07-1131 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Peter KennedyPeter Kennedy “I like to start companies in different industries and find the white space. When you walk into a new industry with little-to-no-knowledge, you're not restrained by a lot of the industry rules. It allows you to think outside the box, innovate and change the game.” Peter Kennedy is the founder, COO of Tagger Media LLC, the leading SaaS platform for agencies and brands that use Influencer Marketing. Peter previously founded Suturenetics, Wake Nation, and Gorilla Guide. Prior to that, he was the Global Brand Manager at THQ and oversaw $75mn in annual revenues. Peter holds an M...2020-07-0425 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sami AhmedSami Ahmed is the co-founder and President of Hunt Club, a new category of talent firm with proprietary technology that is enabling talent at the most innovative companies. Prior to Hunt Club, Sami spent several years at a leading private bank working with family offices and ultra-high networth individuals. Sami is an alum of Indiana University Sami Ahmed "I was at one of the largest private banks in the world, traveling the world, getting great exposure, learning, in suits 7 days a week, living the life as a 20-something. But I had the itch to build something, so...2020-06-2726 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Thuy VuThuy Vu is the co-founder and President of the Global Mentor Network. Thuy was the host & moderator of "KQED Newsroom" - a program on one of the nation's biggest PBS stations, and an Advisory Board member at DocuSign. She is a seven-time Emmy winner and recipient of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award. Thuy was named one of the Bay Area's most Inspiring Women by the San Jose Mercury News and the East Bay Times. 7-time Emmy award winner Thuy Vu talks about her journey as an entrepreneur, and how the Global Mentor Network is helping enable a...2020-06-2044 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Jim SemickJim Semick "We interviewed more than 30 product managers before we wrote a single line of code. I recommend startups begin by interviewing at least 10 prospective customers to understand the problems their specific market is facing. In those interviews, you may not even talk about your product. In fact, you shouldn’t. You’re not pitching a product at this stage. You’re simply trying to understand a day in the life of your customer." Jim Semick is the co-founder and Chief Strategist of ProductPlan. Previously, Jim was part of the founding team at AppFolio. He also helped launch...2020-06-1332 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Melinda KimMelinda Kim "My inspiration comes from being able to work with really smart people, that's what drew me to the tech world in the first place. Working with people fundamentally smarter than you and building tangible things, and seeing them come to life is so admirable and fun."  Melinda Kim is the Executive Director and  co-founder of PeopleSpace, a tech incubator, co-working space, and hub in Irvine, California. Melinda is also the co-founder of Justponics, an agricultural sustainability innovation company producing kits and IOT devices for aquaponic systems. Melinda is an alumna of University of California, Riverside.2020-06-0635 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Mark RoderickMark Roderick "The SEC has announced two significant changes that will greatly help the crowdfunding community - both the fundraisers and the investors". Mark Roderick is a Founding Partner at Lex Nova Law, a boutique corporate law firm specializing in blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, fintech, and other corporate law areas. Mark is a sought after speaker on crowdfunding and regularly speaks at various global conferences. Mark is an alum of University of Virginia School of Law.2020-05-3007 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Kellan CarterKellan Carter "I graduated in 2009, eerily similar conditions to today. The job market was tough so I combed through our alumni list and reached out to John persistently till I got a reply. When he agreed for a call, I flew out to meet him at his office. If he was kind enough to give me time, I was going to respect him by flying out there. Several years later when I was ready, he brought me in at Ignition". Kellan Carter is a Partner at Ignition Partners, a dedicated early-stage enterprise software VC firm. Kellan is also a...2020-05-2309 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Lindsay MitrosilisLindsay Mitrosilis "I started as a waitress and found myself in IT staffing. You don't choose recruiting, recruiting chooses you. It isn't necessarily an easy route, however, it's really rewarding to help businesses, specifically female entrepreneurs with their people management needs. A lot of people think of LinkedIn as an online resume and it is so not that anymore.  If you want to be seen as a thought leader, an expert in your space, want to get invited for speaking engagements, podcast interviews - all that is happening for people as they speak to their audience on LinkedIn and I...2020-05-1608 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sameer Vijayan"I struggled quite a bit in the initial years until I got my first break. Passion is what kept me going, and still does. Unless you get a kick out of the work you do, it's hard to survive or thrive in a highly competitive industry such as entertainment."  Sameer Vijayan is a Bollywood actor. Sameer has leading roles in Marathi movies and prominent TV series. His portfolio includes critical and commercial successes as Gopya and Andya cha Funda, and the horror-thriller series Kavach. Sameer is also an avid cricketer. 2020-05-0907 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Reddy MarriAuto manufacturers have pledged $225 billion to develop new EVs. Today there are 18 EV models, and it is expected to grow to 64 by the end of 2020. There are significant opportunities arising out of this exponential growth. Reddy Marri is the President, CEO of EVGateway, a full-service EV charging and station management network. Reddy is also a subject matter expert in enterprise and network security systems, and counts the US Department of Defense (DoD), US Department of State (DoS), and several law enforcement agencies as his clients. Reddy is a retired golfer with a 1 handicap, and an avid squash player. He...2020-05-0206 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Manoj ShindeManoj Shinde "My proudest moment was when my small lab at Adidas turned into an enterprise-wide innovation program. That org culture and experience also helped me launch and grow Orbo". Manoj Shinde is the founder and CEO of Orbo.ai, a computer vision and AI-powered imaging leader. Prior to Orbo, Manoj founded 3otherthings and was the Head of Luxury eRetail at Reliance Brands. He also held leadership positions at Adidas Brands and Quiksilver. Manoj is an alum of Pune University. 2020-04-2508 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Piyush SomaniPiyush Somani turned a $700 investment his dad made in him into a $100mn company that employs 800+ across 3 continents. Learn more about this overnight success story that's been 17 years in the making. Piyush Somani is the Founder, CEO and CMD of ESDS, a leading managed data center and cloud hosting provider with several patents. Piyush is a first-generation entrepreneur and has successfully scaled ESDS to over 800 employees across 3 continents, and a global client base with some of the largest financial and government institutions.2020-04-1807 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Joshua Northcott"The quest to get up every morning, push the envelope and to do things just a little better is what drove me to quit a well-paying, secure job and jump into the ocean of entrepreneurship." Joshua Northcott is the CTO and co-founder at Hounder, an award-winning design and development company that specializes in large web system implementations and product applications. Prior to Hounder, Josh led the Web Engineering and Operations Department at Esri, a multi-billion-dollar software company located in Redlands, California.2020-04-1109 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rick GirardWhat's the relation between #jiujitsu and #recruiting? Find out in this 7-minute interview. Rick Girard is the founder, CEO of Stride Search - a boutique retained search firm headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. Rick is the co-founder and host of Hire Power Radio, the #1 talent podcast for executives and entrepreneurs. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Rick loves surfing, snowboarding, and rock-climbing.2020-04-0406 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Michelle Mehta"I love growing up with people. It literally took a village to raise me and I am now part of that village, paying it forward and helping others who need it.". Michelle Mehta is a Certified Professional Coach, and an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. Michelle is the best-selling co-author of the worldwide hit - Yes, I Can. Michelle is an alum of Cal State Fullerton and has an HR Management certification from UCLA.2020-03-2805 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Zeena Dhalla"Women say they can have it all. I like to think that we can have it all just not necessarily at the same time. We need to prioritize and decide what is important in this moment." Zeena Dhalla is the founder, CEO of the Orange County based VerticAlign. Zeena is a certified postural alignment specialist and works with individuals and corporates. She is a premier personal trainer, and pilates instructor. Zeena is also the best-selling co-author of Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way endorsed by Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt and others.2020-03-2106 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Mangesh Mahajan"If you have a work culture, you have a problem. If you have a party culture in which work is happening, you're doing something right." Mangesh Mahajan is Partner at Watermark Venture Capital, a $50mn+ fund focusing on AI, SaaS, NLP, and Process Engineering. He is also the Principal and Managing Partner at Single Skull. Mangesh is an investor and serves on the boards of several startups, and is an alum of IIT Bombay and the London School of Economics.2020-03-1407 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Smita Mohindra"I look for inspiration in every form and give it my best every day. If that helps somebody and changes their life for better, that would be the best payback."  Smita Mohindra is the founder CEO of Ethnic Essence Inc, the leader in luxury ethnic weddings, social, charity and large brand-based events. Smita is an alum of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. She has planned and led over 500 weddings and events around the country.2020-03-0710 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Parimal Rohit"It amazes me when people strive for Excellence. What can you create that's above and beyond what you think you are capable of, and then go after that in the pursuit of excellence." Parimal Rohit is a renowned journalist and the co-founder of The Asian Highway, a digital first media outlet covering Asian Americans. Parimal is the former editor for The Log, Managing Editor of the Mirror Media Group in Santa Monica, and Bollywood Editor for Buzzine Networks in Hollywood. He is a UCLA and University of San Francisco alum.2020-02-2905 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Shafat Qazi"Give people the freedom and space to deliver. Innovation doesn't come from deadlines." Also, "Lead by example and believe in openness - open book and open office policy with your team. Give them the information, empower them, and treat them as owners." Shafat Qazi is the founder-CEO of BQE Software, a Torrance, CA-based global software company. BQE has 200+ employees across offices on 3 continents, and more than 400k users worldwide. Comparably honored Shafat as a "Top 50 CEO" in 2018. He has a master's in structural engineering from the University of New York and a bachelor's from the National Institute of Technology...2020-02-2205 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Samson Koletkar"A stand-up comedians' mentality of going up there with your material and constantly updating it based on the audience feedback is the core of entrepreneurship." Samson Koletkar is a Jewish Indian stand up comedian. Samson is the founder of Comedy Oakland - a live comedy stand-up experience. He is also the co-founder of Desi Comedy Fest - the largest South Asian Comedy Festival in the United States.2020-02-1507 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Harvinder SinghHarvinder Singh "Instead of getting a job, on the insistence of my dad, I started working part-time in the family business to pay my tuition. The business took on a life of its own after that." Harvinder Singh is the President, CEO of Ganesh Machinery - a privately held, broad-range CNC machinery provider. Ganesh machines' install base includes manufacturing businesses, technical schools, and machine shops across the United States. Harvinder is also the founder and CEO of Valley Financial Services, a leading machine finance provider based in Southern California.2020-02-0806 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Avetis Antaplyan"Growth motivates me. I look for people that are authentic, real, have grit, and the willingness to learn." Avetis Antaplyan is the founder, CEO of HireClout - a technology recruiting and staffing solutions company working with startups and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to HireClout, Avetis was the President and COO of The Mitchell Group, and held senior leadership positions at Kaplan Education, LA USD, and RiteAid. Avetis is an alum of Cal State University, Northridge.2020-02-0107 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Padmini Aniyan"My morning routine, and the energy and smiles of our customers keep me going, day after day". Padmini Aniyan is the co-founder and CEO of Maruthi, Inc. and Mayura Indian Restaurant. Southern California's leading and critically acclaimed authentic Kerala cuisine restaurant, Mayura is frequented by Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities such as A.R. Rahman and Jack Nicholson. Padmini has a PhD in Marketing Strategies from University of Kerala and was a tenured Professor for 23 years before venturing into the restaurant industry.2020-01-2505 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Smita Bagla"I love solving puzzles, helping customers figure out solutions to complex organizational problems. It's all about the why, and the focus." Smita Bagla is the CEO of Aligned Strategies LLC, and Managing Partner at Amritt, Inc. Smita is the co-founder of Women Initiative Network, and a board member of the South Asian Network. She was awarded the South Asian Woman Entrepreneur of the year (2013) by South Asian Business Alliance Network. Smita was the President of the TiE SoCal Chapter (2017-19).2020-01-1806 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sagar Shah"I am a life-learner. Every new day is a new challenge, new setback, new victory, and that has shaped me as an entrepreneur" Sagar Shah is the founder and CEO of Nature's Guru, a Los Angeles-based global tea brand focused on creating innovative and convenient healthy beverages. Prior to Nature's Guru, Sagar was an investment banker and financial advisor with CK Cooper and Morgan Stanley. Sagar is a Cal State Fullerton graduate and has a Gemological Institute of American (GIA) degree in Gemstones.2020-01-1106 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Cary Burch"Go out there, do the things that make you uncomfortable. It's all about the journey, and the evolution". Cary Burch is Managing Partner at Bryce Capital and Senior Operating Advisor at LLR Partners. An active investor, advisory board member, and C-level executive, he specializes in leading LegalTech, FinTech, and Enterprise SaaS companies. Cary was the Chief Innovation Officer at Thomson Reuters, and the COO and CEO at Thomson Reuters - Elite.2020-01-0406 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sundi SundareshIt was great talking to Sundi Sundaresh as he shared his management philosophy, guiding principles, and what continues to drive him. 'Sundi' Sundaresh is the President & CEO of Cinarra Systems. Prior to Cinarra, Sundi held various senior leadership positions at Adaptec, Jetstream and Hewlett-Packard. He also serves as an executive advisor and sits on the Boards of various startups and non-profit organizations. Sundi is an alum of IITM, Cornell University, and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.2019-09-2127 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rohitava BanerjeeRohitava Banerjee is a young luxury womenswear designer. He made his New York Fashion Week debut in February 2016, showing a 30-piece collection inspired by Greek mythology. His brand seeks to make commentaries on current events by drawing historical parallels to offer perspective. Rohitava has incorporated his passion for storytelling through intricate embroidery and print work into his garments.2019-07-2728 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Atul SinghAtul Singh is the Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of the Fair Observer - a US-based, 501 c(3) nonprofit publication with 2,100 worldwide contributors. A true global citizen - Atul has worked as a corporate lawyer in London, led special ops on India's borders, and has taught at UC Berkeley and IIT-Gandhinagar. Atul studied at the University of Oxford and earned his MBA at the Wharton School.2019-06-0829 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Astha DixitAstha Dixit is an actress, choreographer, dancer, and teacher. Astha has performed classical Kathak dances all over the world, on the same stage as renowned artists such as Abida Parveen and Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan. Astha has also starred in full-length feature films and documentaries.2019-06-0130 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dr. Bharat AgarwalDr. Bharat Aggarwal is the Founding Director of the San Diego-based Inflammation Research Center and serves on the board of several nutraceutical companies. He is the inventor/co-inventor on 33 patents and is one of the most highly-cited scientists. Dr. Aggarwal is also the best-selling author of Healing Spices and has received numerous awards in the field of cancer research.2019-05-2533 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Svetalana TulasiSvetlana Tulasi is an Indian Classical & Bollywood dancer, choreographer, actress, and model. Svetlana is a trained Kathak dancer, her videos have garnered millions of views, and she has more than 300k followers on social media.  She's widely known for winning hearts through her Kathak performances on Russia & Ukraine's Got Talent.2019-05-1132 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Raj JaswaRajen (Raj) Jaswa is a serial entrepreneur with an impeccable track record of building highly successful startups at scale.  Selectica at one point had a market cap of $5Bn and 800 employees. Raj continues to serve on TiE's Global Board of Trustees and teaches entrepreneurship at IIT's Bombay and Gandhinagar. Raj is an alumnus of IIT-Bombay.2019-04-1333 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Phaneesh MurthyPhaneesh Murthy is a global IT industry veteran and the former CEO and President of iGATE Global - where he led the company through an aggressive growth phase from 2003 to 2013. Prior to iGATE, Phaneesh was the Director and Worldwide Head of Product Solutions Group at Infosys. He also founded Quintant (acquired by iGATE) and now runs Primentor, Inc. Phaneesh is an IIT-Madras and IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus.2019-04-1334 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dr. Bharat PatelDr. Bharat Patel is a renowned urologist and philanthropist; and the founder of the Beverly Surgery Center and Centro Medico Su Salud. Dr. Patel also founded ALAPIO (Association of Los Angeles Physicians of Indian Origin), a 501 c(3) non-profit that has treated several thousand underprivileged patients around the world at no charge. He is also an entertainer and has hosted concerts for prominent names such as AR Rahman, Arijit Singh, Salman Khan, and the Dream Team in the Los Angeles area. He is also a stand-up comedian and a successful investor.2019-03-2329 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Vardaan VasishtBrilliant, hard-working, humble, smart, and successful are but a few words. You have to listen to Vardaan's journey going from an immigrant on a temporary visa to a $250mn exit, in his own words. Vardaan was the founding member at Beyond Interactive, which was acquired by WPP. He was also the co-founder at HookLogic, which was acquired by Criteo (CRTO) for $250mn. Vardaan also served on the board of advisors at DoubleClick (now part of Google) and is a frequent speaker at various industry conferences and events.2019-02-0937 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w MR RangaswamiMadhavan R Rangaswami (MR) is the co-founder of Sand Hill Group – a strategic management, investment, research, and marketing services firm for technology companies. MR is also a philanthropist and the founder of Indiaspora - an influential non-profit that is transforming the success of Indian Americans into meaningful impact on the global stage. Extremely well connected and respected by all, MR has produced several industry events such as the Enterprise and Software conference series; and invite-only events such as the Corporate Eco Forum and the Enterprise Retreat - featuring industry leaders such as Aneel Bhusri, John Chambers, and Marc Benioff am...2018-12-0125 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Shail KumarShailendra (Shail) Kumar is the Founder and President of Nalanda 2.0 and author of "Building Golden India: How to unleash India's vast potential and transform its higher education system. Now" Prior to writing the book, Shail was an administrator at two world-class multidisciplinary research universities: UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. Earlier, he was co-founder and CEO of two start-ups and executive in several Fortune 500 and Silicon Valley high technology companies. Alumni leader since 1991, he was President of the IIT Foundation and co-founder of the Pan IIT alumni movement in the US. He is an alumnus of the Kelley School...2018-11-1736 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sridar IyengarSridar Iyengar is an active mentor investor with a passion for working with youngsters. He is the co-Founder of YBiz Ventures, The Sounding Board , 360plus.org and www.ipaidabribe.com. He was a partner with KPMG in the UK and US and also part of the Founding group for KPMG India where he then served a term as Chairman and CEO. Sridar is the Chairman of ICICI Ventures and serves on the Boards of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Mahindra Holidays and Cleartrip Inc. He has previously served on the Boards of Infosys and ICICI Bank and the Management Corporate Board...2018-11-1037 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rina MehtaRina Mehta is a co-founder and principal artist of the LeelaDanceCollective. Described as “regal” and “brilliant” by critics, her original works include SPEAK, Chandanbala, and Son of the Wind. Her works have been featured at prestigious venues such as The Broad Stage, Green Music Center, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, National Center for Performing Arts (Mumbai), and have been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the California Arts Council, New Music USA, and the Zellerbach Family Fund.2018-10-2739 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dinesh ChawlaDinesh Chawla is the CEO of Chawla Hotels, a conglomerate of 17 hotel properties located in the Mississippi Delta. Dinesh is also leading the partnership with the Trump organization to develop the first set of American Idea chain of hotels and the first Scion brand property in the Delta. Through their firm Chawla Global Development, Dinesh is also foraying into partnerships in Alabama, California, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas.2018-09-2259 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ravi SharmaRavi Sharma is the CEO and co-founder of OOTify - a platform devoted to destigmatizing mental health conversations. It connects people in need of help with clinical professionals on demand. OOTify leverages artificial intelligence to match mental health-care providers (clinicians, coaches, and mentors) with support seekers primarily millennials, gen-z, and i-gen) in real-time. Ravi has a background in investment management, real estate lending and health and clean-tech industries2018-09-1536 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Anu ChadhaAnu Chadha is the Founder CEO of 3A Clothing - supplier of garment and fashion accessories in Europe and the US. Anu is the winner of the prestigious Udyog Rattan and International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge awards. Anu is a guest lecturer at the KEA School of Design and Technology in Denmark and is a frequent speaker at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs affiliated with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.2018-09-0139 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dr. Poonam BaliDr. Poonam Bali is the CEO Founder of Bliss Medi Spa, and an expert in wellness, yoga, and mindfulness. Poonam is also a Homeopathic consultant, providing Alternative medicinal options for her clients all over India.2018-09-0131 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Anand GalaAnand Gala is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Gala Capital Partners, LLC, a diversified investment and holding company with interests in chain restaurants, software & technology, real estate development, franchising, and public equities investment. Anand's current portfolio brands under ownership and operation include franchisors - MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes (100+ units in 19 states and 8 countries), Fresh Griller, and a franchisee investment with Famous Dave’s BBQ (9 units in CA).2018-06-3049 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w BU PatelBhikubhai (BU) Patel is the founder of Tarsadia Hotels, premier hospitality management and development company; and the Tarsadia Foundation - a philanthropic organization based on the principles of selfless giving and service that has improved more than 1.2 million lives since 1999. BU is also the founding father of Sanatan Dharma temple - a community center based in Los Angeles and a board member of several 501 c(3) non-profits within and outside of the US.2018-05-2633 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Vaishali ShadanguleVaishali S is a Mumbai-based luxury label founded by Vaishali Shadangule in 2001 that transforms authentic Indian handlooms into wearable works of art. Vaishali S has successfully produced and presented 19 collections at prestigious events such as the New York Fashion Week, FDCI (Amazon/Wills) Fashion Week, New Delhi and Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai, to date. 2017-12-1630 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ashesh KamdarAshesh Kamdar is the CEO of GBS Linens. Ashesh has an MBA from Ross School of Business and a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. GBS is a full-service linen provider and has been an industry leader since 1984. GBS' linens are a standard feature at business conventions and bridal functions alike. GBS Linens services its customers across the US through its 8 locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, and Texas.2017-11-0431 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Dr. Suneeta NeogiDr. Suneeta Neogi is the President of Serenity Technologies, company she founded alongside Jayant Neogi in 2001. Serenity provides R&D services and products to gem and jewelry manufacturers worldwide. In India, Titan Industries (TATA group) carries Serenity’s Diamantine gems since 2010. Suneeta’s expertise is in Materials Science and Technology, and she has decades of experience in innovative products and applications in the field of gem materials. Their focus on IP and R&D have made Serenity the world’s premier gem technology laboratory.2017-10-1440 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Navneet ChughNavneet Chugh is the founder and Managing Partner of Chugh, LLP founded in 1985. Chugh, LLP provides litigation, corporate, tax, immigration, business strategy consulting to emerging and mature companies. Chugh, LLP employs 350 with 136 attorneys across 15 offices in Brazil, India, Mexico, and the USA. Navneet founded TiE SoCal in 1997, and SABA North America in 2003. He serves on the board of HAB Bank, Dhandho Holdings, Pratham USA, and India Journal. He is a member of USIBC and YPO. 2017-09-2335 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Smita VasantSmita Vasant is a beauty queen, fashion show director, ice-cream entrepreneur, and an Industrial Psychologist. Smita is the Founder-CEO of Neemo’s ice cream and the famous Saffron Spot. Former Mrs. Asia USA and Producer of LA India Fashion Week (8th Oct 2017), Smita co-hosted the 25th Annual Miss and Mrs. Asia USA Cultural Pageants Show. 2017-09-1631 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rahul KapoorRahul Kapoor Jain is an inspirational speaker, mentor, and author. Through his seminars on peak performance, teamwork, and relationships, Rahul has impacted over 150,000 people across 15 countries. Kapoor has authored self-help books “Work Wise - Lessons in Excellence for Young Professionals” and “Dad & I - Inspiring Stories for Teens”. Rahul is the recipient of the 2010 Junior Chamber International (JCI) Outstanding Young Persons of India Award.2017-09-1639 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ravi TilakRavi Tilak is the Founder and President of Almex USA, Inc. Almex is the worldwide leader in metallurgical plants and process equipment supply, with global partnerships and customers. Ravi is a phenomenal orator, linguist, and has 16 patents to his credit. Ravi has founded and led several non-profit organizations. 2017-06-0334 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Prateek BharadwajPrateek Bhardwaj is Director at Welding Specialties (India), a leader in welding consumables and consultancy for more than 20 years. Prateek got his MBA from Kogod School of Business at American University, (Washington D.C.) and worked as a Financial Analyst before taking over reins of the family business and growing it multi-fold under his leadership.2017-05-2722 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Noor MerchantNoor Merchant is the founder CEO of a large online retailer. A leading supplier of big brand, stylish apparel on online marketplaces, including Amazon.com. Noor is an ex-Microsoft alum who bit the entrepreneurial bug and never looked back.2017-05-2021 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Deepa PrahaladDeepa Prahalad is an author, activist, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. Deepa's work has been published by Bloomberg, Businessweek, Harvard Business Review, and Huffington Post among others. Deepa has conducted workshops at Harvard Business School and her book 'Predictable Magic' was rated one of the best design books of the year.2017-04-2238 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Shankar RamShankar Ram is the founder & chairman of Netwin Solutions/ GTKonnect, Inc, and the CEO of Continental Foods-a specialty food manufacturing and distribution company. Shankar has founded, mentored, and exited several successful startups in various industries. Shankar currently presides on the boards of non-profit organizations, and multi-million-dollar tech companies, a digital marketing company, and an IT security firm to name a few.2017-04-0843 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Mohnish PabraiMohnish Pabrai is the dynamic founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of Pabrai Investment Funds - overseeing assets with an intrinsic value of over $500mn. Mohnish counts Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger amongst his friends and mentors, and has beaten market returns by over 1000% since the year 2000. A Harvard Business School alum, Mohnish is also the author of best-sellers: The Dhandho Investor, and Mosaic: Perspectives on Investing. 2017-03-1840 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Vandana TilakVandana Tilak is a multi-faceted, multi-talented social entrepreneur - a movie producer, an Ayurveda practitioner, a trained classical singer, partner at Almex USA - the list goes on. Most importantly, Vandana is the Director and Advisory Board member of Akshaya Patra USA, along with Deepak Chopra, N. Narayana Murthy, and Fareed Zakaria. Vandana is overseeing the development of 30 new Akshaya Patra kitchens across India, directs brand strategy, planning, and funding for the organization.2017-02-1137 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Manu ShahManu Shah is the co-founder of M S International. MSI is the world's leading supplier of natural stones. Manu was awarded the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.2017-01-2835 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Ravi PatelRavi Patel, an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, filmmaker, actor - has become a steadily rising entertainment commodity since heading west a decade ago while building equity as someone who knows his way around a Wall Street business plan as well as a Hollywood soundstage. He currently serves as co-CEO of fast-growing snack/social enterprise company, he is star and co-director of MEET THE PATELS, an award-winning documentary that hit theaters this past September, and is also a series regular on a new Fox comedy which also premiered this past September. Finally, he is recently married, and his parents are pressing...2016-06-2537 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Sramana MitraSramana Mitra is the founder of One Million by One Million (IM/IM), the world's first and only global virtual incubator/accelerator with a goal to help a million entrepreneurs globally to reach a million dollars in annual revenue, building a $1 trillion in global GDP and creating 10 million jobs. Sramana founded three companies: Dais (off-shore software services), Intarka (sales Lead generation and qualification Software; VC: NEA) and Uuma (online personalized store for selling clothes using Expert Systems software; VC: Redwood). Two of these were acquired, while the third received an acquisition offer from Ralph Lauren. Sramana has consulted with...2016-05-0731 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Don GangulyDon Ganguly is the CEO of Home Union and an 11T-Kharagpur and Wharton Business School alumnus. Home Union uses data-driven proprietary analytics to incorporate over 120M homes and 200,000 neighborhoods into their database serving 17 locations across US. Home Union has closed more than $50 Million in transactions and raised $23 Million to date. Ganguly has recently appeared all over the media, from Real Money to CNBC.2016-04-1638 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Rizwan ManjiIf you've watched any entertainment at all in the Last decade, you've seen the actor named Rizwan Manji. He played the lead role Of Rajiv on NBC's groundbreaking comedy, Outsourced. He has appeared on the big screen in everything from The Wolf of Wall Street to Transformers and on the small screen in 24, Better Off Ted, Workaholics, and, of course, a Geico ad.2016-04-1631 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Reshma ShettyReshma Shetty is a British-American television and film actress and singer best known for her role as Divya Katdare on USA's Royal pains. Shetty played the lead role in A.R. Rahman's/Andrew Lloyd Webbers' first tour of Bombay Dreams. She has made multiple TV appearances, from 30 Rock to CSI: Miami, from Showtime's Happyish to Bravos Odd Mom Out. Shetty is one of the faces of Cindy Crawfords "Meaningful Beauty" line and and is a dedicated member of the USA Network's "Characters Unite" program: an award-winning public service campaign meant to raise awareness and combat prejudice and discrimination.2016-04-0245 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Hasan MinhajHasan Minhaj is a comedian, actor, and writer in New York. He is a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. His critically-acclaimed one-man show, Homecoming King, recently returned Off-Broadway after a sold-out run in 2015. A 2014 'Just for Laughs New Face', he hosted the documentary special, Stand Up Planet, produced by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He has been featured in countless publications including Gawker and The New York Times. He has been seen on Arrested Development, Getting On, and @Midnight.2016-03-2643 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Payal KadakiaPayal Kadakia is the CEO and Co-Founder of ClassPass, a monthly membership program that provides people of all fitness levels unlimited access to the best boutique fitness classes and gyms across the US and internationally. Since its launch in 2013, ClassPass has facilitated over 15 million reservations across 8,000 studios in 59 cities globally. Payal is also the Founder and Artistic Director of The Sa Dance Company, founded in 2009 with the mission to increase awareness of Indian Dance in the mainstream and serve as a platform for expressing the Indian-American identity through movement. Payal previously worked as a consultant at Bain & Company and...2016-03-1942 minThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry ShowThe INDUStry Show w Melanie ChandraMelanie Chandra is an actress and co-founder of the non-profit Hospital for Hope, India. Melanie is starring in CBS's new medical drama CODE BLACK as "Malaya Pineda". She has appeared in THE BRINK, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, PARENTHOOD, and NCIS LA. Melanie holds a 2nd-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate.2016-03-0541 min