Capt Raghu Raman

Capt. Raman has led across three demanding leadership environments, the military, corporate sector, and the government. During his army stint Capt. Raman has served in Punjab battling terrorists, in Siachen as a complex commander and as a UN Peacekeeper in war-torn Angola. His final stint was as an instructor in the prestigious School of Armoured Warfare.

His four decades career, spans the hierarchy-driven culture of the Armed Forces, incentive-led organisations such as Mahindra, Reliance, Adani and the process-oriented world of bureaucracy. He has founded and led companies, including complex global joint ventures, and was handpicked by the Government of India as the founding CEO of the National Intelligence Grid, created after the 26/11 attacks, at the rank of Secretary to GOI. (Government Of India)

This breadth of experience gives Capt. Raman rare insight into leadership, strategy, and transformation. A trusted advisor to national and global leaders, he is a prominent voice on platforms such as TEDx and Josh, with talks and podcasts viewed over 100 million times and used as case studies in leadership forums.

He is visiting faculty at several premier institutions, including the IIM, ISB, Emeritus and the Indian Institute of Public Administration, and of course, several Armed Forces Institutions including National Defence College and College of Air Warfare.
Capt. Raman is the bestselling author of Everyman’s War. He anchored a leadership program for the Adani Group aimed at developing 75 CEOs in two years, and hosted NDTV’s show – Wisdom of Leaders.