Ravi Venkatesan is the Chairman of Bank of Baroda and Former Chairman of Microsoft India and Cummins India and a Board Member at Rockefeller Foundation. He is also a fellow benefactor and Chairman of Social Venture Partners India, a group of pioneers endeavoring to address complex social issues through altruism.... Read more
Ravi Venkatesan is the Chairman of Bank of Baroda and Former Chairman of Microsoft India and Cummins India and a Board Member at Rockefeller Foundation. He is also a fellow benefactor and Chairman of Social Venture Partners India, a group of pioneers endeavoring to address complex social issues through altruism.
He is the creator of hit Vanquishing the Chaos-Win In India, Win Everywhere distributed 2013 by Harvard Business Review.
As Chairman of Microsoft India between 2004-11, he helped incorporate India with Microsoft’s second-biggest presence on the planet. He was the primary mind in making Microsoft India’s Project Shiksha, a PC proficiency program which has so far prepared more than 40 million school youngsters in India.
Venkatesan was beforehand the Chairman of Cummins India and drove its change into India’s driving supplier of power. He built up the Cummins College of Engineering, it is India’s first design school for ladies, in Pune.
You can book Ravi Venkatesan through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Ravi's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Ravi Venkatesan's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Ravi tailored to your event.
Ravi Venkatesan speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Ravi to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Ravi Venkatesan for events worldwide, subject to Ravi's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Ravi Venkatesan is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Ravi can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Ravi Venkatesan on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Ravi can offer.
Ravi Venkatesan delivers keynotes in Hindi. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Ravi Venkatesan's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Ravi's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Ravi Venkatesan can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Ravi's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Ravi Venkatesan is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Ravi Venkatesan, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Ravi's current availability for your dates.