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
Author – The CEO Mindset
Wrote the bestselling leadership book The CEO Mindset
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
Motivational Speaker & Mentor
Delivers high-impact talks & facilitates leadership offsites, guiding teams on cultural change
Brand Transformation Expert
Renowned for steering organisations through disruption
Strategic Advisor to Leaders
Advises CXOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders on transformation
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Shiv Shivakumar
Shiv Shivakumar - a seasoned business strategist, transformation leader and author who built brands and led global organisations with insight and purpose
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Shiv Shivakumar is a business leader and author who has led PepsiCo India and Nokia India and held senior roles at the Aditya Birla Group and Advent International. engage4more lists him for corporate keynotes on strategy and leadership.
The business leader's name is spelt Shiv Shivakumar, though people also search Shiv Shivkumar, Shivshivakumar or Shiv Shiva Kumar. engage4more lists him under the correct spelling, and every booking enquiry reaches the same team.
Shiv Shivakumar is the author of The Right Choice: Resolving 10 Career Dilemmas, The Art of Management and The CEO Mindset. engage4more books him for sessions drawing on the practical frameworks in these books.
Shiv Shivakumar has served as Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo India, CEO of Nokia India and Emerging Markets, Group Executive President at Aditya Birla Group and Operating Partner at Advent International. engage4more books him for leadership talks.
Shiv Shivakumar studied engineering at IIT Madras and earned an MBA from IIM Calcutta. engage4more books him for talks that combine analytical rigour with decades of experience running large consumer and technology businesses.
Shiv Shivakumar is widely known for mentoring executives on careers and leadership through his books, columns and talks. engage4more lists him as a speaker for corporate keynotes, board retreats and leadership development programmes.
Through engage4more, Shiv Shivakumar speaks on business strategy, turnarounds, leadership habits, career management and innovation. His sessions, in English, Hindi or Tamil, suit senior leadership teams, board retreats and management development programmes.
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Shiv Shivakumar's fee for events booked through engage4more depends on format, duration, city and travel. engage4more shares a transparent, event-specific quote once you submit your requirements through the enquiry form or by phone.
Yes, engage4more can request Shiv Shivakumar for CXO roundtables, board retreats and fireside chats as well as keynotes. His experience leading multinational businesses suits senior audiences focused on strategy and growth.
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