45 min

S2 E1: Ramkumar Narayanan - From Line Leader to CXO: Flexibility in Purpose The xMonks Drive

    • Self-Improvement

As we kick off this brand-new season, I can feel the excitement bubbling up inside me!

With a remarkable ability to speak comfortably in front of audiences, our guest Ramkumar's story is filled with invaluable lessons on personal growth, exploring different perspectives, and stepping into unknown territories.
You'll also hear about his journey from entrepreneurship to corporate, and how he turned around businesses within larger organizations with his entrepreneurial mindset. 
With deep insights into the importance of purpose statements, flexibility, and listening to others.

And that's not all! The episode also touches on the importance of being open to experiences and creating a portfolio life, as well as the value of measuring progress daily. 

About The Guest

Ramkumar (Ram) Narayanan is a global leader focusing on data driven, digital product innovation spanning consumer and enterprise markets. He has been an advisor to Enterprises, large and small, in the arena of digital transformation, product strategy and product marketing. 

Ram is currently VP Technology and Managing Director of VMWare India. Before joining VMWare, he served in global leadership positions at eBay, Yahoo! and Microsoft. He started his career in the auto industry in US developing software solutions for design and packaging of automotive suspension and powertrain systems. 

Ram serves on the Executive Council of NASSCOM and as Chairman NASSCOM Product Council, Governing Council of DERBI Foundation, an academic incubator and is a Board Member of Sukino Healthcare, a leading company in the leading provider of long-term health care management for patients with chronic ailments.

As we kick off this brand-new season, I can feel the excitement bubbling up inside me!

With a remarkable ability to speak comfortably in front of audiences, our guest Ramkumar's story is filled with invaluable lessons on personal growth, exploring different perspectives, and stepping into unknown territories.
You'll also hear about his journey from entrepreneurship to corporate, and how he turned around businesses within larger organizations with his entrepreneurial mindset. 
With deep insights into the importance of purpose statements, flexibility, and listening to others.

And that's not all! The episode also touches on the importance of being open to experiences and creating a portfolio life, as well as the value of measuring progress daily. 

About The Guest

Ramkumar (Ram) Narayanan is a global leader focusing on data driven, digital product innovation spanning consumer and enterprise markets. He has been an advisor to Enterprises, large and small, in the arena of digital transformation, product strategy and product marketing. 

Ram is currently VP Technology and Managing Director of VMWare India. Before joining VMWare, he served in global leadership positions at eBay, Yahoo! and Microsoft. He started his career in the auto industry in US developing software solutions for design and packaging of automotive suspension and powertrain systems. 

Ram serves on the Executive Council of NASSCOM and as Chairman NASSCOM Product Council, Governing Council of DERBI Foundation, an academic incubator and is a Board Member of Sukino Healthcare, a leading company in the leading provider of long-term health care management for patients with chronic ailments.

45 min