Talk CXO Life

Have you ever seen a white tiger? Not only is it extremely rare – It occurs as few as 1 in 10000 wild tiger births – but it would be impossible to not notice one! Now hang on.. no we do not have a wildlife conservationist as our next guest but the white tiger is what he associates himself with. And an encounter with Paul Bradley, Chairman and CEO at Caprica International is definitely one that you won't forget.

As an American based out of Singapore and having donned leadership roles across American, Japanese, Chinese and Indian companies spanning 14 countries – Paul is an eclectic blend of the West and East. We met Paul at his tastefully decorated high-rise condo in the historic Tanjong Pagar district Singapore, overlooking at one side the tallest building in Singapore whilst the ocean at the other. Needless to say, his lovely apartment was filled with paintings, sculptures, relics, memorabilia, resembling a mini-museum colourfully depicting a legacy crafted from Paul’s varied culturally enriched experiences, as an Art investor’s would probably be.

But, what was interesting was the strategic placement of each of those murals and paintings, with even the placement of the lights of the corridor matching philosophically a lovely painting - “The Path” - profoundly depicting a group of Buddhist monks on a journey. As a well-read and well-travelled leader, it isn’t surprising when Paul shares with us tales of his travails across the world and the art that draws him in with his penchant for history. However, what was fascinating was the ease with which Paul recounted the places he visited or the personalities he met or dwelled upon the reason he picked an art – like it happened just a few moments ago, as if it were happening right now! So don't blame us if you get gripped by wanderlust after listening to this one! Happy listening!

Geoff Meyer is Managing Director of IRONMAN Asia. IRONMAN is considered the most challenging and prestigious endurance triathlon event worldwide. Geoff has played a significant role in helping establish the IRONMAN triathlon series in Asia Pacific compared to what it was a decade ago.

In this exclusive interview conducted in September, Geoff shares with Sunayana Nair, Editor of CXO Life, plans for a much-awaited India launch, the evolution of IRONMAN worldwide and Asia, the IRONMAN-CXO connect, deciphering the IRONMAN profile, importance of maintaining a work-life balance, and what the team is working towards going forward to enhance the IRONMAN experience!

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Meet the effervescent and multi-talented tech wizard, Suresh Kalpathy, who commenced his journey from the alleys of Delhi but made Singapore his dream abode in the early 90s. Having worked with almost all the tech giants in Singapore from Oracle to IBM to Microsoft, Suresh began his entrepreneurial journey in 2010 and within less than a decade, set up 4 thriving ventures in the tech automation arena. He is currently President of Rapid E-Suite specializing in Products & Solutions for Oracle Applications Life Cycle Management.

Suresh is passionate about cricket and is a left arm spinner. He has also been the Deputy president of the Singapore Cricket Association, having lent his experience to administer Cricket at various levels in Singapore. He has had the good fortune of representing Singapore at 2 ICC (International Cricket Council) Meetings in the UK and has been on several international cricket tours. Suresh is also a golf enthusiast having played on some of the finest golf courses across the world. And it doesn’t end there - his other passion is music! Suresh began singing at the age of three, listening to the radio which was always on thanks to his mother trained in Indian classical music. Having received no formal training in singing himself, Suresh derives inspiration from the legendary Indian self-trained artist Kishore Kumar.

Suresh is the happiest when he is crooning and guess what he sings for us too and not just once but four times! He also loves public speaking and hunts for opportunities to emcee events! Listen to this breezy, musical conversation!

We are excited to present to you’ll the charismatic Geoff Meyer who is Managing Director of IRONMAN Asia. IRONMAN is considered arguably the most challenging and prestigious endurance triathlon event worldwide. 

Listen to Geoff share how sports influenced him since very young and how you can’t really take the love for the ocean away from an Australian! Having participated in scores of triathlons and IRONMAN events himself, a recent injury led Geoff to pursue – paddling – his latest craze as he mentions it! Geoff also likes to cook and loves to put up a roast for his family. His biggest weakness is chocolate and this doting father to two boys, enjoys to kick the ball, watch Harry potter movies and surf with his kids. He has some great tips for aspiring Ironmen and women too! 

Starting with this episode, we also have the CXO Fun Facts appended to the TalkCXOLife podcast. So, don't miss that fun segment towards the end! 

We have also composed two lovely signature tracks by Nilesh and Nick!

So there you go.. Stay Tuned and Happy listening! 

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Welcome to the uninterrupted episode of Talk CXO Life that features our third guest - Lina Ashar, Founder, Kangaroo Kids Preschool & Billabong High International School, in conversation with Sunayana Nair, Editor, CXOLife. Lina is a leader. author and a seeker. To know more about Lina's life beyond the Boardroom, click -https://www.cxolife.com/lina-ashar

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Welcome to the uninterrupted episode of Talk CXO Life that features our second guest - Vinayak Bahuguna, MD & CEO, Arcil, in conversation with Rohit from Team CXOLife. Vinayak is a leader. traveller and art collector. To know more about Vinayak's life beyond the Boardroom, click - [https://www.cxolife.com/vinayak-bahuguna](https://www.cxolife.com/vinayak-bahuguna)

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Welcome to the uninterrupted episode of Talk CXO Life that features our first guest - Salil Murthy, Country Head - India, General Mills, in conversation with Sunayana Nair, Editor, CXOLife. To know more about Salil's life beyond the Boardroom, click - [https://www.cxolife.com/salil-murthy](https://www.cxolife.com/salil-murthy)

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