Shri Pranav Patel is the Director of the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL). A passionate Leadership Developer, he brings extensive experience in leadership training, organizational development, research, finance, and people-centric solutions. Previously, he served as the Senior Executive Officer for Strategic and Outreach at the Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, where he led dynamic initiatives to empower individuals to tackle complex challenges with a focus on ethics, equity, and sustainability.
Pranav has held key leadership roles, including the Founding CEO-Director of Chanakya Aanvikshiki Pvt Ltd and Director at the Chanakya Institute of Public Leadership. He has worked across sectors, including corporate, education, and public service, providing leadership training to diverse professionals.
He holds a Master’s degree in Leadership Science and a Postgraduate Certificate in Kautilya Arthashastra from the University of Mumbai. Pranav has lectured at institutions like the College of Defence Management, MIT School of Government, and the University of Mumbai. He also has corporate experience as an Associate Vice President at HSBC and Standard Chartered.
A Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Pranav is pursuing his CFA Level 2. He has been recognized with excellence awards and an International Fellowship in Election Campaign Management for his work during the 2016 US Presidential Election from the University of Akron.
