CEO Spotlight

Ragnar Horn is the chairman of the Norwegian investment company Taconic AS. Born and raised in Norway, Horn attended university in the United States, first earning his bachelor’s degree from Williams College, and then attending Harvard Business School to complete his MBA. After a few years working as an investment...

Most people are too afraid to follow their dreams. They are often led down a different path, careers that do not suit them, and a completely different life that was not meant for them. It instigates a point that the pursuit of your dreams is an essential factor in your...

Tara Chand is the Founder and CEO of Internet Promise Group Inc., an innovation enterprise active across seven market verticals including human health. Among many breakthrough technologies, he has recently developed a novel therapeutic remedy using fumigation for direct killing of coronavirus, like SARS and COVID19, deep inside the lungs...

I had the pleasure of working with Ray Pittman when he was the President and CEO of CBRE ANZ. One day I asked him, what he has learned about himself over his career. He told me, ‘I think as I’ve gotten older and more experienced, I’ve realised who I am....

There is no doubt today that the climate change crisis has put sustainability in the spotlight. Businesses are now asked to clearly demonstrate their own sustainability credentials as consumers become more aware and demand increased transparency. Sustainability is now a priority for businesses, across the products and services they develop...

Andrew Chung is the founder and managing partner of 1955 Capital, a U.S.-based venture capital firm that uses technology to solve problems in the developing world. The child of Chinese immigrants, Chung’s first business experience started at age 5 in his parent’s restaurant. It was that experience that first taught...

Despite what they tell you in the media, most successful investors are not overnight sensations. A successful startup investor puts in the time, does the necessary due diligence, and learns the ins and outs of the relevant industries in which he or she is investing. In fact, the most successful...

Greg Blatt is an American executive with substantial experience in the technological industry. Initially entering the workforce as a corporate lawyer, Greg Blatt has had an expansive career spanning from entertainment law to general counsel for Martha Stewart, but perhaps his greatest accomplishment to date has been his decade-long tenure...

Bhanu Choudhrie is the Founder and Director of Alpha Aviation Group Ltd., a rapidly growing subsidiary of his private equity firm C & C Alpha Group. Alpha Aviation Group is the premier global provider of pilot training for airlines, as well as the only flight school in the Philippines that’s...

We recently spoke with Paul Saunders about his experiences at the helm of James River Capital, their wins and challenges. Tell me about yourself and James River Capital's vision in a few sentences? I am Paul Saunders, the CEO of a diversified financial services business called James River Capital. We perform...