Fire Side Chat with Ravi Venkatesan
Event Overview
9 out of 10 mentors told him not to join Microsoft. He did it anyway—and grew the business 7x.
Join us at the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) for an exclusive fireside chat with Ravi Venkatesan, a leader who has consistently run toward the fire.
From engineering heavy-duty engines at Cummins to leading Microsoft India’s massive expansion, and later turning around a public sector giant like Bank of Baroda, Ravi’s career is a masterclass in one thing: Conquering Chaos.
This is not a standard "success story" session. It is a deep dive into the mechanics of building institutions, navigating high-stakes pivots, and solving "wicked problems" at scale.
What We’ll Discuss
In this candid conversation, we will deconstruct the playbook for scaling in India:
The Art of the Pivot: How to transition between radically different industries (Manufacturing → Tech → Banking → Social Impact) without losing momentum.
Conquering Chaos: Practical frameworks for founders dealing with the volatility of the Indian market.
Leadership at Scale: How to move from being a "Founder" to an "Institution Builder."
The Next 10 Years: Ravi’s perspective on the AI Mission, Deep Tech, and India’s role in the global economy.
About the Speaker
Ravi Venkatesan is a business leader, author, and social entrepreneur.
Former Chairman, Microsoft India: Led the company’s pivotal growth phase in India between 2004 and 2011.
Former Chairman, Bank of Baroda: Led the transformation of one of India's largest public sector banks.
Founder, GAME (Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship): Currently leading the mission to create 10M entrepreneurs in India.
Author: Conquering the Chaos: Win in India, Win Everywhere (Harvard Business Review Press).
The list keeps going so here is his linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-venkatesan/