MAINAK DHAR

According to the bio on his website: "Mainak Dhar wears many hats but considers his most important job to be the best possible father and husband he can be.

An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, he has led businesses in the corporate world for over twenty-five years at organizations like Procter & Gamble, General Mills, and Kimberly-Clark, including ten years as CEO.

Mainak considers himself lucky to have been able to pursue his passion for writing along with his career, and when not with family or at work, can be found working on his next book. His eclectic body of work spans popular thrillers such as The 1st Assassin, Sniper's Eye, and the Alice in Deadland series, and award-winning books on leadership such as Leadership in 100 Words and Brand New Start.

A certified Life Coach, Mainak is passionate about mentoring others, and his popular series of LinkedIn posts (#leadershipin100words) has over 2 million views. Mainak is trying to make mentoring accessible to all through www.mentoringbymainak.com which has resources including an AI-Mentor powered by his insights and experiences to provide real-time mentoring to anyone who needs it.

India Today honoured him as one of India's Top Influencers for mentoring young professionals impacted by COVID lockdowns. His books have been translated into Turkish, Vietnamese, Japanese, French, German and Portuguese, with nearly half a million copies sold worldwide. He is also a passionate student of Karate and holds a Black Belt, and believes that Karate's core values- of humility, respect, and continuous learning, are valuable in all aspects of life.  "