INDIA'S HOTTEST BUSINESS LEADERS 40 AND
UNDER
Nos.7 TO 9
7.Amisha
Jain, 38
COO
Product Merchandising and Brand Management, Arvind Internet
Education:
INSEAD (MBA); University of Texas Austin (MS Electrical Engineering); MS
University (BE Electronics Engineering)
Previous
Jobs: Nike India, McKinsey & Company, Motorola Inc.
Claim to
fame: The launch of Nike's House of Cricket and House of Football retail
concept in an MBO environment
Best
advice anybody gave me: Remember you are in the Race of One -You strive to be
better than yourself, others don't matter, my husband
How I
unwind: With a book on my patio
Success
to me is: Not about delivering against a vision or goal -that is a given. Real
success is when every member of the team has delivered their best while working
towards a goal and learned and grown along the way.
My
favourite people: My mother.
What did
I want to be when I was 20 years old: I wanted to end up at NASA in space
research! Thanks to my husband part of that dream is fulfilled and I own a
telescope now
If there
is one thing I would like to change about myself: Would like to find a way to
spend more time on my personal interests
My
favourite sport: Roller blading (if we can call it a sport?)
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8.Amit
Agarwal, 40
Vice
President & Country Manager, Amazon India
Education:
B.Tech Computer Science, IIT Kanpur; Masters Computer Science, Stanford
University
Previous
Jobs: 16 years at Amazon
Claim to
fame: Made Amazon.in the largest online store in India within a year of its
launch
Best
advice anybody gave me: Your character is reflected not in the gifts you're
endowed with but by the choices you make over the course of a lifetime, Jeff
Bezos and my father
Success
to me is: About feeling happy.
My
favourite people: My father for his humility, hard work and optimism; and Jeff
Bezos for his customer obsession, innovation, and long-term thinking.
The
`women' in my life my mom, wife, sister and my daughter.
What I
wanted to be when I was 20 years old: Complete my PhD and teach.
If there
is one thing I would like to change about myself Be able to savour the moment
in its entirety without being distracted.
How I
unwind: Listen to classic rock and Kishore Kumar songs; cross-fit and running;
playing with my kids; strumming my guitar
My
favourite book: Built to Last by Jim Collins;
My
favourite song: Anything sung by Kishore Kumar
My
favourite movie: Deewar (Hindi) and Rocky (English)
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9.Gaurang
Pandya, 38
President,
India Operations, UTC
Previous
Jobs: None. 16 years at UTC
Claim to
fame: Leading the Carrier Guam business at the age of 28
Best
advice anybody gave me: “Take a flyer“ or take risks on people you see
potential in, you will be surprised on their achievements and they will be the
highlight of your tenure
Success
to me is: Leaving a solid legacy and being able to move to the next role by
making myself redundant
My
favourite people: My parents, my wife and our kids
What I
wanted to be when I was 20 years old: A sportsperson
If there
is one thing I would like to change about myself: Spend more time with family
and friends
How I
unwind: A round of golf and driving my car
My
favourite sport: Football
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