Leadership Coach · Author · Technology Advisor

Former CIO.
ICF Coach.
Author & Storyteller.

I help leaders grow, systems scale, and stories matter.

ICF ACC Certified · 17+ Years Experience · CIO100 Award Winner · 2 Books Published · Director, ICF Delhi NCR Chapter
Vivek Agrawal — Leadership Coach, Author & Technology Advisor
550+ Coaching Hours Delivered
As Seen In / Worked With
IndiaMART CIO News FORE School of Management IIM Rohtak CIO100 India

From Small-Town India to the Boardroom — and Beyond

I grew up in Begusarai, Bihar — a town that taught me the value of relentless learning. Armed with a B.Tech in Computer Science and an MBA in Finance from FORE School of Management, I built a career at the intersection of technology and business.

Over 17 years, I rose to become CIO of IndiaMART — India's largest B2B marketplace — leading technology for a platform that served millions of SMEs across India. In 2023, I was recognized as a CIO100 India award winner in the Game Changers category.

In 2024, I made a deliberate choice: to step away from the corporate world and dedicate myself to coaching leaders, writing books, and advising technology teams. Because I believe — Seekhna band toh jeetna band.

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Books That Challenge How You Lead

Seekhna Band Toh Jeetna Band — Book by Vivek Agrawal

Leadership & Memoir

Seekhna Band Toh Jeetna Band

Verses Kindler Publication · 2025

More than a memoir — a deeply personal and practical roadmap for anyone trying to rise above challenges and create meaningful success. Real stories, timeless lessons, honest insights.

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The Performance Playbook — Book by Vivek Agrawal

Performance & Systems

The Performance Playbook

Notion Press · October 2025

A practical systems-thinking framework for leaders who want to optimize performance — in their teams, their organizations, and themselves.

★★★★★

Ready to Lead at Your Best?

Whether you're an executive looking to sharpen your edge, a tech leader navigating complexity, or a professional in transition — I work with people who are serious about growth.

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Leadership Coaching

1:1 executive coaching for senior professionals and leaders

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Technology Advisory

Strategic guidance for CTOs, tech leads, and product teams

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Speaking & Workshops

Keynotes and leadership workshops for corporate teams

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AI Training

Practical AI training programs for leaders, teams, and organisations

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Impact That Speaks for Itself

550+

Coaching Hours Delivered

ICF-certified coaching across leadership roles, career transitions, and founder journeys

17+

Years Building & Leading at Scale

From Assistant Product Manager to CIO of India's largest B2B platform

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Books Published

Practical leadership writing for professionals who want to grow

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Confessions of an Industry Leader

A candid 53-minute conversation about career, money, and the real story behind rising from Assistant Product Manager to CIO of IndiaMART.

Confessions of an Industry Leader — Episode 1

CONFESSIONS OF AN INDUSTRY LEADER

Episode 1 · Jan 18, 2026 · 53 min

Family First. Always.

Behind every career milestone is a family that made it possible. I am a husband and a father — and those roles matter more to me than any award or title.

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