Bio for your inner child: Avinash's mother used to say, 'You and a drawing book, like a fish and water,' when she caught him doodling during his study time. He believes that his superpower of daydreaming magically shaped his career. Sedate bio: 🦄 25+ years of global leadership, strategy, people development, design-led innovation and digital/IT transformation in Big 4 US consulting and large conglomerate, complemented by MBA from USA and DBA (PhD equivalent) from Switzerland in organization psychology and change leadership. This rare blend of leadership experience and doctoral research empowers him to bridge theory and practice effectively for the corporate and education sectors. 🌎 Held senior leadership positions as CIO at Reliance Mediaworks (US/India), and MD Digital and Chief Innovation Officer at Omnicom Group India. 🚀 Founder, Chief Facilitator of Play2Transform, a strategic training & leadership development venture that leverages the power of serious play and design thinking to tap into your inner child and catalyze human-centric transformation, fostering growth mindset & a culture of innovation. 💼 Go-to expert for leadership development and design thinking across levels with corporate training, workshops, executive coaching and consulting to industry giants e.g. Amazon, Google, HPE, Cipla, Essar, Deutsche Bank, etc. 🏆 Recognized for brand and business innovation—featured in Top Innovation Leaders List, 6 CANNES Lions (HBR case), winner of Deloitte US Innovation Quest, IMPACT Top 100 Digital List, IDG Top 100 CIO List and Top 20 "Exemplary" Mentor of Change by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. ✍️ Authored 4 books. Deeply committed to sharing his research in leadership development and innovation—authored 'Play to Transform', book published by Penguin Random House, endorsed by visionaries Padma Bhushan Laureates Sam Pitroda & RA Mashelkar, Chairman Marico Harsh Mariwala. 🎓 Serves as visiting faculty in Executive Education e.g. ISB, IIM Lucknow, NMIMS, SP Jain. 📜 Research contributions to reputable publications like GBIS, WARC, Mint, Outlook Business, Business World, Silicon India, CIO Review, etc. 🎤 Keynote speaker and jury member at numerous conferences and award committees on digital innovation, design thinking and CX transformation. 🖌️ Social impact: Curator and producer of Project Dream On, India!—initiative capturing the dreams of over 10,000 children across different backgrounds. India's first Book of Dreams, 'I dream' garnered endorsements from Nobel Laureate, ASG Supreme Court of India. Contact hello@play2transform.com