Deepak Jayaraman’s mission is to help individuals with a growth mindset play to their full potential.
Deepak works as a coach and a sounding board to growth-minded leaders on multi-year journeys as a trusted confidant and counsel. He does that by immersing himself in the full context of their lives – professional and personal.
Deepak has been curating the Play to Potential Podcast since 2016, where he has distilled the wisdom of 100+ distinguished guests across disciplines (business, academics, sports, art, politics and more).
Prior to setting up his independent practice in 2016, Deepak has worked across US, UK and India with KPMG Consulting, McKinsey & Co and EgonZehnder. Deepak is an alumnus of IIT Madras, IIM Ahmedabad and London Business School (MBA) and is a certified CEO Coach.
Anand writes poems in English and Kabiri. He translates poetry from many Indian languages and sets them to ragas. He’s a student of dhrupad. As publisher at Navayana, he has worked with a range of writers, translators, artists and poets. He has annotated and edited some of Ambedkar’s key writings, and this has informed his poetry and music. Anand lives in Kabirstan.
Ila Arun is a folk singer, actor, writer–playwright, music composer, lyricist, folk dancer, theatre producer–director.
Anjula Bedi is a writer, editor, actor and translator.
Syed Kirmani is is an Indian cricketer and one of the best wicketkeepers to have ever graced the game of cricket. In 2016, he was awarded the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour bestowed by the BCCI on a former player. Kirmani was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
Dakshesh Pathak is a senior journalist, script writer and visiting faculty at National Institute of Mass Communication.
Varun and Achina Mayya are the co-founders of Aeos, a content and AI company at the forefront of digital media. Their Instagram and YouTube channels collectively amass over 100 million views monthly, spanning tech, business, AI and entertainment.
Varun, an entrepreneur and content creator, blends technical expertise with creative innovation. His deep knowledge of technology, AI and content has established him as a thought leader in the digital space.
Achina, with her background in business and marketing, brings strategic thinking and a keen understanding of audience psychology. She also runs Aevy, expanding her impact in the content creation landscape.
Together, they’ve built a thriving business, continuously pushing the boundaries of storytelling and technology.
K.P. Singh is presently the chairman emeritus of DLF Ltd—having retired as its executive chairman in 2020—India’s largest real estate company with a presence in various cities of India. Singh is known globally for his role in building modern India through his work as a real estate developer, creating high-end urban infrastructure to attract foreign and domestic investments. His efforts led to the creation and development of DLF City Gurgaon, Haryana, a model for urban development in India which is now being replicated elsewhere in the country. Singh has received many awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and the EY ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. At ninety-five, he remains active in sports and philanthropy, having established the KP Singh Charitable Foundation to support the life of vulnerable sections of society in the country.
