I was born and grew up in the beautiful city of Madras, where I lived till I was about 20. I completed my schooling from Bala Vidya Mandir, Adyar- had a happy childhood/schooling- participated in a lot of extracurricular activities( largely linked to public speaking). Then, went to do my engineeringat SRM, Chennai- Realising a need for change, I gave a shot at MBA and was fortunate to get admitted into IIM Kozhikode. These were amongst the two most transformative years of my life- I loved studying business. Found some great friends, explored the world on foreign exchange, and learnt to unlearn a lot of my long held beliefs. My first job was at Unilever- they have an outstanding leadership training program and the first few years were incredibly transformative for me- travelling across the rural hinterlands of India, it opened my eyes to the real India. I continue to work at Unilever, and have been fortunate to do a variety of roles that have taken me from the small thatched huts of... more Bihar to the glitzy skyscrapers of Bangkok. I have a brother who runs his own startup based out of the US, and my loving parents stay in Chennai. I currently work out of Mumbai, but shuttle frequently between Chennai (where my heart always is :D)
I love to read widely on a variety of topics. I love movies of all shapes and sizes, and think cinema is a magical experience. Very few things excite me like a Virat Kohli cover drive, and the ability to live vicariously through my sporting heroes ( across tennis, cricket, football) is something I treasure. I enjoy fitness related activities, and actively cycle/gym to keep my physical health intact. I also love animals of all shapes and sizes, and consider myself a foodie :)