Reader · Speaker · Leader

Hi, I'm
Nitesh.

Ideas absorbed through books find their expression through speaking — that loop is where I live. I lead, I learn, and I share what matters.

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21+
Years of leadership
500+
Books read
100+
Talks delivered
150+
Professionals mentored
About

Strategy with depth.

Over 21+ years, Nitesh has built across product, consulting, transformation, innovation, platforms, and AI. What sets him apart is not only range, but synthesis — the ability to connect leadership, technology, mentoring, and communication into one credible voice.

Clarity is a leadership advantage. That is the thread running through the work, the mentoring, and the message.
Leadership & career coaching
AI, innovation, and GCC leadership
Speaking, mentoring, and executive credibility
Initiatives

Initiatives to Make an Impact

Founder & Chief Architect

Bangalore Leadership Circle

Where visionaries converge. Where ideas evolve. Where leaders rise. BLC is more than a community — it is a space for real conversations, powerful storytelling, and transformative leadership.

Founder & Chief Architect

The AI Thinking Podium

Where India's senior leaders shape the future of AI through strategic dialogue, global mentorship, and peer validation.

Chief Curator

Beyond GCC

A community for leaders, professionals, and change-makers shaping the next era of Global Capability Centers. This group is dedicated to exploring how GCCs are evolving from traditional support functions to strategic drivers of enterprise value.

Co-founder of multiple clubs · Distinguished Toastmaster · Toastmasters International

Toastmasters Journey

Co-founded and led multiple Toastmasters communities across Kolkata, Bangalore, and Various Corporates, building a lifelong foundation in speaking and leadership.

Thought process

Reading is not a habit. It is a philosophy.

Most of my free time, you'll find me either deep in a book or on a stage.

500+ books read. 100+ talks delivered. Not as checkboxes. As a way of living.

Reading keeps me honest. Speaking forces me to crystallize what I actually believe. Together, they create a loop: curiosity feeds conviction, conviction demands expression, expression creates new questions.

Ideas absorbed through books find their expression through speaking. That loop is where I live.
500+
Books and counting
Leadership Strategy Biography Psychology Business History
Selected proof

A few things that matter.

Current role

Head of AI & Intelligent Automation, Ericsson

Leading AI adoption, transformation priorities, and measurable enterprise outcomes.

Recognition

AI Innovation Leader of the Year 2026

A sharp marker of credibility in enterprise AI and innovation leadership.

Recognition

GCC Powerhouse Leader of the Year 2025

Recognized for strategic influence and leadership in the GCC ecosystem.

Voice

Speaker across conferences and top business schools

Ideas carried from global GCC and AI forums to institutions including IIMs and other leading campuses.

Education

Education & Continuous Learning

Leadership in 21st Century Organizations — Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Certificate in Digital Transformation — University of Virginia, USA
Dr. Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats® Certification — Thinking Systems, London
Certificate in Negotiation Strategies — University of Michigan, USA
Distinguished Toastmaster — Toastmasters International, USA
M.D.P, Management Effectiveness — IIM Calcutta, India
M.B.A, Information Technology — Symbiosis, SICSR, Pune, India
PMP®, Project Management Professional — Project Management Institute, USA
CSM, Certified Scrum Master — Scrum Alliance, USA
The Complete Product Management Certification — Charles Du, USA

and the list goes longer...

Speaking

Keynotes & Speaking Engagements

Speaker at GCC Workplace Awards 2025 — Strategic Leadership for Resilient GCCs
Speaker at India GCC Connect 2025 — Leadership in Action: Transforming GCC Model of Tomorrow
Speaker at The GCC Leadership Conclave — AI & Automation: Transforming the Future of Global Capability Centers
Speaker at GCC Workplace Awards 2024 — Driving Innovation & Growth in the GCC
Speaker at The Economic Times GCC Annual Conclave 2024
Speaker at NextGen Leadership Summit, Bangalore, India
Keynote Speaker at Technalytics, IIM Udaipur
Speaker at Leadership Conclave, GIT Goa

and many more...

Let's stay connected across platforms.

For mentoring, coaching, speaking, advisory work, or senior leadership conversations.