Masters Decoded

In this episode, I interviewed Anshu Sharma Raja to decode her career journey. Anshu is currently a Managing Director and  Global Head for Retail Banking Products at Standard Chartered Bank. In her stell career of 23 years, she has worked with companies such as Goldman Sachs, AIG, Vodafone and many more. She has held senior leadership roles across software development, analytics, and infrastructure areas. Anshu started her career programming in C++ and has since then taken on a variety of roles leading and managing large programs, distributed product development and creating high performing teams. Besides being a technologist she is also passionate about photography and loves to travel far and wide.

Anshu and I are part of the Wiley Innovation Advisory Council and you can experience her energy throughout the conversation. 

In this episode, I interviewed Ronny Sequeira (Top 10 Photographers of India) on his career journey. In the photography world, Ronny is a name that is known to frame brands in the correct line of sight. Yes, most often with a celebrity that lends to the aura.

His work for Adidas, LG, Yamaha, Lays, Pepsi, Toyota, Sonata Watches, Mirinda, Toshiba, Philips, Microsoft, Mountain Dew, ESPN, Kit Kat, Gold’s Gym, Pizza Hut, Aircel, Liril, Maggi, Britannia, etc. speaks that over the years.

He started off making it to the Society’s Young Achievers Award in 2000. In 2008, he made it to the India TOP 10 Indian Photographers (Asian Photography) list and since has been creating epochal moments with superstars as enigmatic as Amitabh Bachan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Parineeti Chopra, and many more.

With 20 years of experience in advertising photography, he still has the same desire as when he was a 10-year-old using his dad’s reflex camera to shoot his pet Alsatian. He is happiest when behind a camera or astride his Triumph motorcycle exploring the country.

Ronny and I share common passions - bikes and cigars. Listen in and get dazzled with his career journey.

In this episode, I interviewed Pankaj Rai (SVP Strategy - Wells Fargo) on his career journey. Pankaj Rai, a well-known expert in analytics and banking. Pankaj has been in the industry for the last 27 years and started his career as a management consultant at Feedback Ventures in Delhi. Over the years, Pankaj has worked with GE, Dell Standard Charter Bank, and ICICI Bank. A philosopher, great in networking and an avid marathon enthusiast. He definitely has a lot to give to each one of us and I personally gained a lot from this conversation. 

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In the second special episode: I have been requested and asked a question on how to build a successful career in the AI and Analytic profession. In this episode, I have shared my eight dimensions, along with four personality attributes required to be successful. Do visit my website www.aneesmerchant.com to download the ready reckoner for developing a successful career. 

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In this first special episode: I recently conducted a session on Retail and disruption of technology within Retail. I was asked an interesting question: 'How do the Restaurants learn from the impact of technology and AI in Retail?' I share my perspective and thoughts on how can Restaurants survive and enhance their business.