George Muthoot George , Deputy Managing Director, The Muthoot Group
Navigating a business through modern-day market dynamics and technology interventions is always an arduous task. Guiding 800 years of business legacy to new destinations while keeping the brand persona intact is an even tougher challenge. George Muthoot George, Deputy Managing Director, The Muthoot Group, has played an instrumental role in taking the well-established legacy brand to new horizons and steering its diversification and growth to become a future-ready, young, and vibrant brand.
A passionate leader well-known for his philanthropic approach, George is a fourth-generation entrepreneur. He started his professional career with Muthoot Leisure and Hospitality Services in 2002. Over the years, he has garnered a combination of experience in sales, marketing, and management. He completed his UG from ITC Welcome Group Hotel Management College in Manipal and holds an MBA in international hospitality management from Cornell-ESSEC Business School in Paris. Below is an excerpt from our recent exclusive interview with George, wherein he shares his experience, leadership insights and more.
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Bhupinder Singh, Founder & Group CEO | KPC Projects | He is expertise in Retail and SME Lending, Wealth & Asset Management, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Institutional Equities Research & Broking, with an interest in Fintech startups specifically in lending, analytics and wealth | |
Gaurav Setia,Co-Founder & CEO | VNN Wealth | A seasoned Private Banker with 18 years of experience in wealth management, he has been providing tailor-made wealth management services | |
George Muthoot George, Deputy Managing Director | The Muthoot Group | A passionate leader well-known for his philanthropic approach, over the years, he has garnered a combination of experience in sales, marketing, and management | |
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman & Managing Director | Aditya Birla Capital | He is expertise and focus on operational excellence, ethical business practices, and a commitment to sustainable growth in India’s business and financial sectors | |
Mahesh Shekdar, Co-Founder | Dovetail Capital | His expertise spans across venture capital, financial analysis, and business development, with a focus on identifying potential opportunities and fostering financial growth for clients | |
Manish Jain, Managing Director | Bajaj Broking | With a background in financial markets and strategic management, he has been committed to expanding the firm's offerings, including broking, wealth management, and financial advisory services | |
K Krithivasan, CEO & Managing Director | Tata Consultancy Services | He has held various leadership roles in delivery, customer relationship management, large program management and leads the industry vertical, Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance business | |
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & Managing Director | Reliance Industries | He led and established one of the 4G broadband wireless networks, offering end-to-end solutions that address the entire value chain across various digital services in education, healthcare, security, financial services, government-citizen interfaces, and entertainment | |
T K Srirang, CEO & Managing Director | ICICI Securities | He has experience in the financial sector and instrumental in driving the growth and strategic direction of the bank, which offers services like investment banking, retail and institutional broking, and wealth management | |
Subhash C Aggarwal, Chairman & Managing Director | SMC Global | He has over four decades of diverse experience in the financial, stock broking industry in India and abroad and he delivers comprehensive financial solutions guidance in the financial sector |
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