MAGAZINE

February 2023

10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders – 2023

In this issue of CXO Outlook, we introduce a group of outstanding business leaders who are humble heroes balancing their vision with execution. They have succeeded in this new era of value creation by working alongside people with different backgrounds and ways of thinking.

COVER STORY

Leading with Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance

Carlos Santos, CEO and Chairman, Ethos Group

Carlos Santos is an award-winning entrepreneur and a financial instruments specialist. He is currently the CEO and Chairman of Ethos Group, where he runs the Group in 72 countries and eight global offices and is directly involved in two business areas of the company: financial trading and project financing.

LEADER IN FOCUS

A Leader Who Once Was an Underdog

Aditya K Mehta, President & CFO, Orion Group

Managing Orion’s vast financial actions is its Senior President & CFO, Aditya K Mehta, an industry leader with over 20 years of experience in the corporate and financial services sectors, having accomplished outstanding professional achievements in sales and finance with the TVS Group, Citibank, and Cargill.

LEADER IN FOCUS

Having a Laser Focus on Development and Sustainability

Ivan J. Dsouza, CEO, Bioviser Inc.

Ivan J Dsouza, now the CEO of a global consulting firm, has mastered the art of successfully juggling different tasks, which would not have been possible without the initial attempts made.

LEADER IN FOCUS

Helping Clients Assess Their Technology Needs & Leadership Imperatives

Michael Whitehead, Managing Partner, Carpe Diem Global Partners

Recognized as a global business strategist and technologist, Michael Whitehead serves as the Managing Partner at Carpe Diem Global Partners. He brings to his position a history of success in operational leadership and technology consulting within healthcare, life sciences, consumer products, and diverse global manufacturing industries.

LEADER IN FOCUS

Unlocking the Value from Data to Help Rethink Processes, Surface New Opportunities, & Empower Teams

Siva G Subramanian, Associate Vice President - Global Head of Data & Analytics SBU, Searce Inc

Siva G Subramanian is theAssociate Vice President - Global Head of Data & Analytics SBU at Searce Inc. He has over 18 years of experience in Data Management, Data Ingestion, Data Consumption, Data Analytics, and anything on ”Data”.

IN MY VIEW

The Skills Crisis – Are You Sitting On The Answer?

Victoria Tomlinson, Founder & Chief Executive, Next-Up

Victoria Tomlinson is founder and chief executive of Next-Up, which runs workshops and has an online platform to help employee’s pre-retirement. The key is helping 50+ employees with ideas – what do people ‘do’ at this stage of life – and then building new skills and connections to make it all work.

IN MY VIEW

How to Start a Podcast that Builds Visibility, Generates Leads, and Positions Your Business

Annemarie Cross, Founder, Industry Thought Leader Academy & Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast Network

Dubbed ‘The Podcasting Queen,’ Business Coach, Annemarie Cross is an award-winning podcast host and is recognized as a pioneer in the podcasting space having started her first co-hosted podcast in 2008.

EXPERT OPINION

Technology Adoption and the Pandemic Economy

Alvian Zulkhaizar, Data and AI Specialist, IBM Indonesia

Alvian Zulkhaizar is Data and AI Specialist at IBM Indonesia. As a data and AI specialist, his primary focus is on utilizing advanced technologies to extract valuable insights and knowledge from data.

EXPERT OPINION

How To Digitalize Offer-Driven Banking On Demand-Driven Technology

Paolo Sironi, Global Research Leader Banking and Financial Markets, IBM Institute for Business Value

Paolo Sironi is the global research leader in banking and financial markets at IBM, the Institute for Business Value. He is a former start-up entrepreneur and quantitative risk manager in investment banking.

LEADER'S INSIGHTS

5 Top Tips for Getting Back into ‘Work Mode’ After the Festive Break

Shona Hirons, Global Corporate Burnout Expert & Director, Mindset in Motion Ltd

Shona Hirons is an award-winning global Resilience and Burnout Coach. A breakdown from work-related stress, which led to a life-changing accident, requiring major facial reconstructive surgery and brain damage, gave her a big wake-up call.

LEADER'S INSIGHTS

Can We Teach Our Students to Also Become Master of Technology Rather Than Just Giant Color-Coded Spreadsheets?

Sime Curkovic, Supply Chain Professor, Western Michigan University

Sime Curkovic is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at Western Michigan University.