Ikdeep Singh’s journey from growing up in a small mining town in India to running multibillion-dollar businesses is an impressive one. Though it’s not surprising when you consider the resilience he's shown and the personal philosophies he’s maintained to get where he is today. 

During college, Ikdeep struggled to find a job, which makes a great story now considering that he has since gone on to build and grow some of the world’s most iconic brands at Procter & Gamble and L'Oréal. His high-profile roles at those ecompanies brought him all over the globe—from North America to Asia and Europe—to live and work. Now he’s landed in Nashville Regional President Pet Nutrition NA at Mars Petcare.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Ikdeep about his fascinating journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way