Title
Co-Founder
Company
Media Rise
Bio
Till Mar 2016, Mandar managed Shell’s GameChanger social innovation program and has deep expertise in impact investments that solve social and environmental challenges and create shared value – for business and society. Mandar is an acclaimed social intrapreneur and winner of the prestigious Ashoka League of Intrapreneurs award for his pioneering work to design and deliver a leadership program to nourish the innovation culture at Shell using meditation techniques. He has spoken at various global platforms on intrapreneurship, innovation and leadership including TEDx, Wharton, Oxford Said Business School, London Business School and has also been interviewed by Fast Co for his intrapreneurial work. Mandar is the co-founder of Media Rise, a non-profit, social enterprise that promotes the creation and consumption of meaningful media to accelerate social change. For over a decade, Mandar has volunteered his time to teach leadership programs using meditation practices for the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values – both non-profit, humanitarian NGO’s affiliated with the United Nations.