Ravi Venkatesan is a global business leader, author, and philanthropist with extensive experience across technology, manufacturing, and social impact sectors. He is the founder of the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), an initiative focused on driving job creation through entrepreneurship. Ravi currently serves as the Chairman of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), supporting efforts to accelerate the global energy transition.

Previously, Ravi held leadership roles as the Chairman of Microsoft India, where he was instrumental in driving significant growth and innovation, and as the Chairman of Bank of Baroda. He has also served on the boards of several major organizations, including Rockefeller Foundation, Infosys, and UNICEF.

Ravi is the author of “Conquering the Chaos: Win in India, Win Everywhere”, offering insights into leadership and doing business in emerging markets. With a passion for solving global challenges, Ravi combines his expertise in governance, corporate leadership, and social entrepreneurship to drive impactful solutions. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree in engineering from IIT Bombay.