Dr Pawan Verma is an author, contrarian thinker, and professional speaker, whose passionate intellectual curiosities have often led him to challenge conventional wisdom. He has extensive expertise in leadership that stems from his wide experience in guiding start-ups, serving on boards, and leading business initiatives in large organizations, such as LIC of India, Reliance Group of Industries, and Reliance ADA Group. He has also served as the COO of an Indo-Japanese start-up, Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance.

Dr Verma is the author of the award-winning international bestseller, Age of the Imperfect Leader. His next book, The 10X Leader, is under publication with a leading Indian Publisher. Pawan has also authored two popular crime thrillers, UNBROKEN and No Closure No Forgiveness, apart from publishing a dozen e-books and a series of romantic short stories. He has been a frequent contributor to some of the leading English dailies and periodicals in India.