masterclass with leap.club

with over 20 years of experience, deepika warrier, outgoing cmo of diageo, india shares captivating stories, insightful anecdotes, and invaluable lessons to ignite your passion for marketing and equip you with timeless tools to thrive in any era.

if you’re someone who helps people understand how different products or services can enhance their life - you don’t want to miss this one! deepika will be talking about her experience kickstarting diageo’s women-forward leadership team as well as how she championed what’s important to her, i.e. efficiently collaborating with local craftspeople and artisans, in an established company thereby carving a distinct space for herself.

tune into this illuminating opportunity to learn from a true marketing maestro and uncover the keys to unlocking your marketing success, yesterday, today, and beyond.

how do you ensure you draw out the revelations from the risks you’ve taken or even found yourself in? radhika ghai, founder & ceo of kindlife, is here to share her experience of doing just this as a two-time founder.

the art of pushing boundaries, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, making audacious decisions in the face of uncertainty and more. tune in for candid conversation on turning failures into stepping stones to greater heights.

“the first step to building a community is to find the first set of customers who are really passionate about what your brand stands for” - that’s what naiyya saggi, co-founder of the good glamm group has to say about leveraging community to build a business.

in this episode, we talk to naiyya about how to build a business at every stage - from finding her target audience and creating a product-market fit to riding the pandemic wave and using investors? tune in to hear how community can be a force for customer acquisition, expansion and retention.

in this illuminating fireside chat with hemant mohapatra, partner at lightspeed india, delves into the world of investing and reveals how his career path has shaped his ability to think big and strategically. drawing from his diverse background as a poet who excels at math, a writer-turned-technologist, and a seasoned investor, hemant will unravel the secrets of big-picture thinking and its profound impact on entrepreneurial success.

if you’re someone who’s keen to discover the art of zooming out, strategising holistically and transcending conventional boundaries - this is for you! we’ll learn from his stories of working closely with passionate founders, helping startups grow, and what it takes to step out from the nitty gritty every once in a while to embrace what might seem daunting: thinking big!

hear from tara as she walks us through her insights on how to succeed in a world that’s not naturally inclusive. learn to overcome imposter syndrome, negotiate your worth, and build an authentic network that aligns with your strengths. tara shares practical strategies for various personalities to thrive in networking, negotiation, and career advancement, so you can achieve your career goals on your own terms.

25,000+ women - building connections, making friends, cracking partnerships, finding jobs, making all their big and small moves, together. because rumour has it, when one of us shines, so do we all.

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“play the long game, keep yourself grounded, and when something feels right — lean into it” - that’s what kirthiga reddy, ceo of virtualness had to say about following one's passion.

welcome to the leap.club podcast - fireside chats with industry leaders across domains. 

learn how embracing a jungle gym mindset & being open to unconventional paths, can lead you to thrive and uncover limitless possibilities in your career. stay tuned to hear from kirthiga as she shares her journey with candor through this podcast.

“culture is what differentiates a good company from a great one”. — that’s what the chief hr officer at freshworks, suman gopalan had to say.

welcome to the leap.club podcast - fireside chats with industry leaders across domains. 

discover the keys to building successful teams as we dive into organizational culture, explore strategies to foster collaboration, and learn how to develop a team based on trust and accountability. stay tuned to grab the knowledge, resources, and best practices needed to achieve outstanding results consistently!

“luck is hard work on repeat” – that’s a phrase divya gokulnath, co-founder of byju’s has lived by in her journey of building her company over 15 years.

what’s the “right balance” with work and life? how is building a company similar to raising a child? tune in to hear the story of what it's like building an empire, how the pandemic influenced their growth story, and all about entrepreneurship, education and motherhood. 

ever wanted a brutally honest take on coaching? saurabh and anna, co-authors of the book ‘unfiltered’ have you covered. what type of person really benefits from having a coach, and how much time does it take to start seeing its impact? from catching blind spots, to acquiring new skills, to understanding skills you didnt even know you had - stay tuned to hear from saurabh and anna, coachee and coach, on all things coaching!

ever wondered about the “how” and “why” of building a d2c brand? kabir siddiq has got quite the story! from one amazon listing with an explainer video, to growing his brand sleepycat to what it is today – kabir’s got more than a few nuggets of wisdom to share.

stay tuned as kabir breaks down his experiences starting sleepycat, delving into how they scaled, and some of the key tenets to keep in mind while building d2c. 

it's far more impactful to create content for what your audience needs, rather than trying to build an audience for what you want to say. that’s what supriya paul, co-founder & ceo of josh talks had to say about building content inspires.

from the role of language in targeting the right groups, to the importance of data in content, to continuously engaging the top of the funnel – supriya dives deep into her experience in building impactful content. stay tuned as she shares all her learnings over the years in this podcast.

from starting from the absolute ground up, to building a keen audience of over half a million people – swati bhargava, co-founder of cashkaro gets into the details of what it takes to really represent a personality as a brand. how do you establish credibility, and what makes people trust you? how do choose what to showcase, and do you ever lose yourself along the way?

stay tuned to hear from swati on all this and more in this podcast.

in this masterclass we hear from harsha, the co-founder and ceo of swiggy. from curbing complexity that comes with scale, to the power of replication, to defining what culture really is – harsha shares his experience founding and scaling swiggy, one of india’s fastest unicorns. stay tuned as harsha gets into the grit of it all in this conversation with ragini das, co-founder of leap.club.

marketing strategies may have changed over the years but the first principles always remain the same. catch parul sharma, co-founder of gladful, an 8-month-old d2c nutrition brand, share her experiences of setting up a digital-first brand as well as working on large legacy brands like cadbury dairy milk, 5 star & gems in India. a discussion on consumer truths, customer acquisition, and paths to grow your marketing game, with examples from the brands you love.

 hina nagarajan explains how building and fostering an inclusive culture plays a pivotal role in organisations and the need for it being more critical than ever before. learn the tenants of culture, inclusion and diversity as hina shares her own personal journey and the progress she made at diageo

from software programming to heading global human resources for infosys, nandita gurjar's journey has been filled with victories, failures, challenges - both big and small. in this 60 minute conversation, she unfolds the realities of rising to the top. we talk about the importance of setting life goals, mistakes to stay away from & needless to say, get inspired!

join us for a candid conversation with adwaita nayar as she shares her entrepreneurial journey from early days of founding nykaa along with falguni nayar to becoming nykaa's serial entrepreneur. after founding the much-loved beauty destination, adwaita took on the roles of growing nykaa's retail presence and then founding their lifestyle and fashion online marketplace - nykaa fashion. from streamlining operations, building the organisation for the long-term to ramping up digital marketing expertise, adwaita talks about the importance of each aspect while building a brand and paving its journey to ipo and further!

in this masterclass, we talk about dealing with daily unexpected challenges at work, building an appetite for risk-taking and forming a healthy relationship with adversity. rashi also draws parallels between a resilient mindset and a resilient business model and helps identify strategies to transform into an avid, continuous learner. we close off with ways to absorb environmental stress and even turn it to your own/ your organisation’s advantage.

community is the big buzz word. but once it’s formed, how do you grow & sustain it? in this 60-minute masterclass, willa tellekson-flash, director of community at public.com will dive into the most important steps to take as you build your community to ensure its health and longevity. we’ll discuss the importance of community guidelines, the power of community ambassadors, and the central role of your community's value.

email marketing is one of the most efficient and underrated tools in the marketing ecosystem. in this 60 minute masterclass, aquib, the founder of mailmodo will break down the basics of email deliverability, open rates, conversions & design while also talking about the future of email marketing, i.e. amp emails / email 3.0 so that you can take your email marketing game up a notch!

in this 60 minutes session, join anita as she discusses how despite the growing number of women acquiring professional degrees, they remain under- represented and almost invisible when it comes to top leadership positions or decision-making roles. based on in- depth interviews of career women, leaders and experts on diversity, equity and inclusion, anita will share insights that can help women achieve maximum potential and fulfilment.

across the globe, most successful companies have a strong culture. however, there are several nuances and shades of culture that exist at the workplace. while it may be difficult to change, there is a constant need to evolve the organisational culture amidst these changing times. with his experience as head of people at big basket, hari will decode culture at a deeper level, with practical advice on making it work for your business in this episode.

having led and overseen multiple teams across departments, a hallmark of prabha’s career has been the principle of empowerment. she’s always focused on how leaders should enable and empower their teams to make decisions and grant ownership that in turn motivates them be more innovative and perform better in this 60 minute session, she’ll walk us through what it means to be an empowering leader and how we can apply that to our own careers.

arman shares his lessons in launching an omni-channel f&b brand. from picking the right channels for the right products, to building a strong foundation, arman shares his insights on product development, differentiation, branding & customer service as moats in consumer businesses. tune in as he throws light on his journey, mistakes made, and the importance of building a strong team in a company’s growth.

in this 60 min session, learn how the community can play a pivotal role in today’s time. wes kao, will walk us through the shift away from passive online learning to models that utilise the community. catch her live as she spills secret hacks for both students as well as instructors to thrive in the learning industry

this 60 minutes session will present insights on leading and scaling high-performance teams. arvinder, through his extensive experience, will share strategies to manage teams effectively and tackling tasks to drive the work momentum across the board. an extremely relevant and helpful huddle for anyone who manages a team and/or is scaling a business, or just working with various and diverse teams.

founder-turned-investor, rajiv takes the stage to discuss his no-nonsense and an actionable guide for anyone wanting to build a venture backable business of their own. through his extensive experience as a founder and having worked with thousands of early-stage entrepreneurs, rajiv will dive into the steps you should take on your path to being a founder. touching upon the genesis of antler india’s newly launched residency platform, this session is a must attend for anyone actively tinkering with a startup idea and taking the first steps in their entrepreneurial journey.

in this 90-min huddle you will understand the basic principles of networking. discover what is holding you back in putting yourself out there and get tips to build your own impactful network. you will not only learn how to surround yourself with new opportunities, but also how to leverage what already exists in your network.

this 60 minute session will shed light on how to strike the right (or a win-win) deal. nandini will walk us through the essentials to keep in mind when negotiating, how to deflect internal as well as external biases and establish a good rapport before conversations begin. you’ll also learn to inculcate this art in your daily life and reap the benefits.

a 60 min ama style session where rashi gets candid about her journey with heads up for tails - from a small home-grown business back in 2008 to being india’s first and only comprehensive pet care brand catering to all aspects of pet care. her mantra? if you can't find it, make it!

deepak shenoy is the founder & ceo at capitalmind, a sebi registered portfolio manager. his views on investing have appeared in business standard, moneycontrol, and other media. he is a regular guest on cnbc-tv 18 and et now and has spoken at various investment conferences. a recent author, deepak loves to write, decode complexity and learn new things, not always finance.

karthi is the founder and chief product officer at xperian, an ecosystem for makers. her work includes designing for products like printers for hewlett packard, payment systems for state farm insurance, dashboards for the world bank, pocket pc applications for microsoft, and many more. karthi’s work focuses on designing meaningful systems with an emphasis on experience design.

varun sridhar is the ceo of paytm money & a veteran in the business domain. he has been associated with companies like citibank and deutsche bank. he was also the ceo of finshell india where he launched realme paysa, a fintech platform on mobile. as a former board member & member of the executive committee at bnp paribas, he has supported the scale-up of the digital equity brokerage and mutual fund business.

gayatri yadav is the chief marketing officer at sequoia india. an iim graduate, she previously spent 8 years at star tv network building the marketing and consumer innovation verticals. in this session, she talks to us about building a successful personal brand.

rohit chawla is the founder & ceo of bare anatomy & chemist at play. he also founded the man company providing grooming essentials for men. before his entrepreneurial journey, he worked in consulting at top firms like ey and deloitte. he specialises in strategy and m&a and is an alumni of carnegie mellon university.

an engineering grad from bits, kushal co-founded nayi disha studios - a company building motion-based educational games for kindergartners. he was also a part of upgrad’s early core team building key corporate partnerships. kushal is now running firstcheque full time as ceo. in this masterclass he will share his tips on what to do right when raising your first round of capital.

raul rai is the co-founder of nicobar, a fashion & lifestyle brand that offers carefully crafted pieces that are designed to offer comfort. a boston and harvard graduate, raul previously worked with companies like ubs bank, general atlantic and led investments in top global companies and continued to work on his passion to build brands & culture. nicobar is the manifestation of his dream to build a company in india that sits at the intersection of design and technology.

namita dalmia is an investor and partner at enzia ventures with her focus lying in edtech and currently health tech and climate tech. she's extremely passionate about solving large problems with a thesis-driven approach to support entrepreneurs. nandini vishwanath is a program director at antler. she has been instrumental in the growth of customer experience at urban ladder and fun fact, she was their first employee ever!

v. sunil is the man behind the fabulous campaigns for brands such as make in india, incredible india!, indigo and royal enfield. the former executive creative director at w+k india, he now runs motherland, which primarily focuses on publishing and urban regeneration. in this masterclass, he will talk to us about his journey and the science behind quality branding & design.

harpreet is an entrepreneur, mountain climber & ultra-distance runner. he co-founded cocubes.com and is currently an active angel investor - some of his deals include chaayos, shop kirana, and avail finance amongst others. in this candid masterclass, harpreet shares the untold truth about building a startup

ahana is the ceo & co-founder of open secret. an iit and harvard graduate, she noticed the struggles families face in providing healthy and convenient snacking options for children. ahana has also worked at p&g in the early years of her career. in this masterclass, she will guide us through the process of building a d2c and how she scaled open secret to a healthy success.

parmesh is an author, lgbtq inclusion advocate and was previously the vp at godrej industries where he headed d&i and the godrej india culture lab. in this huddle, he will emphasise on the need of diversity & inclusions at the workplace.

siddhant more is the founder of mad over marketing - a digital media company that creates and curates content covering global advertising, latest campaigns and brand related news. join us for this masterclass where siddhant shares his insights on what the creator economy does and holds in the future.

tarun cherukuri is the founder & ceo at indus action, a public policy do-tank solving india's deep-rooted problems. a graduate from harvard kennedy school, he is an obama foundation fellow and drk foundation entrepreneur. in this huddle, he will be walking us the through the foundations of building a social enterprise.

currently building products at stripe, kaushik subramanian has previously led key functions at facebook, loreal and mckinsey & co. catch him in this exclusive masterclass where he shares actionable insights on building empowered teams.

leading the glitch - one of india's top creative agencies, pooja and varun are at the forefront of the advertising ecosytem in the country. drawing from their combined experience of close to three decades, they will answer your questions on all things advertising & brand building.

an engineer by degree, miten sampath has over 15 years of experience in leading and scaling global tech companies. as the ex-chief strategy officer of times internet, he played a pivotal role in transforming it into one of the leading internet companies in the country. he is currently building cred - one of india’s foremost fintech startups.

adarsh nair is the chief product and experience officer of airtel and the ceo of its digital business. with a career spanning two decades in the tech industry, adarsh has lead key roles in microsoft, mckinsey & company and marchex. catch him in this exclusive masterclass where he talks about his journey and building your career like a startup.