Count Me In | India: From Finance Leader to Global Business Leader: Lessons from a 30+ Year Journey
What does it take to move beyond functional expertise and become a leader who can navigate people, businesses, cultures and markets?
In the first episode of Count Me In | India, host Arindam Ghosh sits down with Sunil Deshmukh, a seasoned business leader whose 30+ year career has taken him from finance and CFO roles to CEO and group CEO positions across multiple geographies.
In a candid conversation, Sunil reflects on the experiences, transitions and lessons that shaped his leadership journey — from learning agility and mentorship to taking risks, navigating cultural differences, building teams and transitioning from corporate leadership to coaching.
Creators and Guests
Host
Arindam Ghosh
Empowering Global Finance Certification | EdTech Leadership | SBU Head | Specialist in P&L Ownership, Strategic Expansion and Scalable Growth Solutions | Driving Process Excellence and Operational Transformation
Guest
Sunil Deshmukh
With over 30 years of global experience in business management, Sunil Deshmukh is a C-Suite Executive, Leadership Coach, Strategy Consultant, and Independent Director. He is currently the Global Chair Elect at IMA | Institute of Management Accountants, the largest and most respected global association focused on advancing the management accounting profession.