LEHI - Low Ego High Impact - Mindset

In this episode we are hosting Howard Pratt, a distinguished physician and a leading advocate for the South Florida youth.As the Behavioral Director at Community Health of South Florida, Howard plays a pivotal role in providing mental healthcare for vulnerable communities.
Howard is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and he is a graduate of Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his fellowship in Psychiatry at Nicholas Children’s hospital in Miami. He is also a distinguished alum of the Kellogg School of Management.
Howard’s mission-driven impactful work in providing mental health services to children and vulnerable communities in South Florida has been recognized nationally and he was named as one of Legacy South Florida’s Top Healthcare professionals in 2022.
This episode was recorded at the Allen Center of Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, IL.

This episode is featuring Devesh Sachdev, the founder, Managing Director, and CEO of Fusion Microfinance. Since its inception in 2009, Fusion Microfinance has become one of the fastest-growing microfinance institutions in history. This growth is largely attributed to Devesh's leadership, which is focused on adopting state-of-the-art digital technologies while serving millions in vulnerable communities. Currently, Fusion Microfinance is a publicly traded company and stands as one of the largest microfinance / non-bank financial institutions in India.

Join us to explore Devesh's incredible journey and his mindset in building one of the most impactful companies in the world that not only brings financial inclusion to millions but also unlocks enormous opportunities for inclusive economic growth.

This episode is with Manvendra - Manny - Saxena, founder and Executive Chairman of Mars Energy Group. Mars Energy Group is a private equity holding company that acquires renewable energy businesses and provides support after acquisition by utilizing technology, implementing systems, and driving process improvements. The main focus of Mars Energy is solar.

Prior to Mars Energy, Manny grew a street sweeping holding company to be the second largest street sweeping business in the US. After this significant growth, the street sweeping company led by Manny was sold to Warburg Pincus, a large global private equity firm. Manny's success is captured in a Northwestern Kellogg School of Management business case entitled “Swept Up in Uncertainty at Power Sweeping”.
Manny is an immigrant professional and he is originally from India. He holds an engineering degree from IIT Varanasi and received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
This episode was recorded in San Francisco.

This is a thought-provoking episode with Professor Mohanbir Sawhney, a globally recognized scholar, consultant, speaker, and author in technology, innovation and marketing. He's a distinguished professor at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University, and an advisor to global Fortune 500 companies.
We sat down with Professor Sawhney to delve into his impactful professional journey and explore his mindset, which has enabled him to stay ahead of rapidly evolving, cutting-edge technology trends. Professor Sawhney shared invaluable advice for both entrepreneurs and corporate career professionals seeking personal and professional development. Additionally, we discussed the future of business school education and the rapid growth of India's tech ecosystem.

This episode is one you won't want to miss.

Hi from Bangalore, India! In this episode, Kostas Poulakidas and I, Volkan Emre, are hosting Anant Vidur Puri, a technology and entrepreneurship enthusiast who is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners’ India branch.
Bessemer is one of the World’s leading VC companies, with more than 135 IPOs and 200 portfolio companies in the enterprise, consumer and healthcare spaces.
Anant is an alum of the Harvard Business School.