
Shiv Shivakumar
Shiv Shivakumar - a seasoned business strategist, transformation leader and author who built brands and led global organisations with insight and purpose
Shiv’s corporate leadership talks inspire innovation and ethical business practices.
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delhi ncr
english, hindi
5+ years
transformational leadership, strategy, leadership, winning mindset, marketing
About Shiv Shivakumar
Author of bestselling The CEO Mindset, Shiv Shivakumar is a distinguished business leader, strategist, and speaker whose career spans three decades and more than 50 major brands across multiple sectors. Beginning his journey at Hindustan Unilever and progressing through leadership roles at Philips, Nokia, and PepsiCo India, Shiv refined the art of transformation, steering organisations through disruption, building brands from the ground up, and creating future-ready teams.
In his tenure as CEO and Chairperson at PepsiCo India and later as Group Executive President of Corporate Strategy at the Aditya Birla Group, Shiv Shivakumar led digital initiatives, brand turnarounds, and strategic growth across emerging markets. His work is referenced in business school case studies, and he regularly teaches and writes on leadership, followership, business models, and innovation.
As a motivational speaker, Shiv Shivakumar brings a unique blend of practical business insight and personal reflection, guiding leaders to embrace transformation, build high-performing cultures, and lead with purpose. Whether facilitating boardroom strategy offsites or addressing young entrepreneurs, he emphasises clarity of vision, agility in action, and human-centred leadership.
Hire Shiv Shivakumar to inspire your audience with real-world lessons on brand building, strategic thinking, cultural change, and leading boldly into the future.
Author of bestselling The CEO Mindset, Shiv Shivakumar is a distinguished business leader, strategist, and speaker whose career spans three decades and more than 50 major brands across multiple sectors. Beginning his journey at Hindustan Unilever and progressing through leadership roles at Philips, Nokia, and PepsiCo India, Shiv refined the art of transformation, steering organisations through disruption, building brands from the ground up, and creating future-ready teams.
In his tenure as CEO and Chairperson at PepsiCo India and later as Group Executive President of Corporate Strategy at the Aditya Birla Group, Shiv Shivakumar led digital initiatives, brand turnarounds, and strategic growth across emerging markets. His work is referenced in business school case studies, and he regularly teaches and writes on leadership, followership, business models, and innovation.
As a motivational speaker, Shiv Shivakumar brings a unique blend of practical business insight and personal reflection, guiding leaders to embrace transformation, build high-performing cultures, and lead with purpose. Whether facilitating boardroom strategy offsites or addressing young entrepreneurs, he emphasises clarity of vision, agility in action, and human-centred leadership.
Hire Shiv Shivakumar to inspire your audience with real-world lessons on brand building, strategic thinking, cultural change, and leading boldly into the future.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Shiv Shivakumar
Leadership Roles – HUL, Philips, Nokia, PepsiCo
Built a three-decade career shaping over 50 major brands
Group Executive President – Aditya Birla Group
Spearheaded Corporate Strategy for one of India’s largest conglomerates
Business School Case Studies
His work & leadership have been featured in multiple global business school case studies
Thought Leader – Leadership & Innovation
Regularly teaches & writes on leadership, followership, business models & innovation
Brand Transformation Expert
Renowned for steering organisations through disruption
Influential Business Strategist
Recognised as one of India’s most influential business thinkers
Strategic Advisor to Leaders
Advises CXOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders on transformation
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