The Rise of Indian C Levels in Global Operations

A fascinating phenomenon has been observed in the current international business environment, namely the increasing prevalence of Indian CEOs at the helms of leading global corporations.  Be it Satya Nadella, head of Microsoft, Sundar Pichai, head of Google, Indira Nooyi, Former PepsiCo CEO, or Meghana Pandit, CEO of the Oxford University Hospitals, Indian executives have been demonstrating their aptitude on the global stage. The purpose of this piece is to examine the factors behind this trend and examine what draws multinational corporations to appoint leaders from this demographic.

Speakers
 
-Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt, Professor of Business, Emory University (recipient of Padma Bhushan award from Govt. of India)
-Mr. Subramonian Shankar, CEO and Founder, AmZetta Technologies
-Dr. John McIntyre, Professor of Management and International Affairs, Executive Director, Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education & Research (Georgia Tech CIBER), Scheller College of Business, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs,
Georgia Institute of Technology
-Mr. Ravi Venkatesan, CEO, Cantaloupe Inc.
-Mr. Derek Lundsten, President and Chief Culture Officer, LifeGuides. Innovative Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
-Dr. Devesh Kapur, Starr Foundation Professor, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
-Ms. Nina E. Woodard, President and Chief ‘N’ Sights Officer, Nina E. Woodard & Associates