More about Siddharth Vaze
Siddharth Vaze is the Founder of Bearing Strategy, the go-to partner for Global Organizations & CXOs in the areas of Reputation Management, Leadership, and Strategic Communication.
He has conceptualized and hosted one of India’s first business-focused talk shows "The CEOs Chair®"
Currently, in its 4th season, the show has featured over 55 global CEOs & Founders and has surpassed both Forbes & Fortune (India & Asia) in their online subscriber numbers.
Additionally, Siddharth acts as a strategic advisor to niche clients (startups & established businesses) in the areas of business strategy, leadership development & media positioning.
He also volunteers his time on various Advisory Boards namely, UN Global Compact Network - India and School of Digital Media & Marketing, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU)
Siddharth has written for The Economic Times and has been featured on the ET Now Channel (part of the Times Group) in a series called "Starting up with Ronnie"
He is currently pursuing an Executive Education Program from Harvard University and has also completed programs from both Columbia University-NY as well as IIM-Bangalore.
Siddharth started his career in the Hospitality Industry & for over a decade led diverse teams and managed relationships across multiple stakeholders at renowned 5-star properties in North America.
In his last role, he was required at times to assume the responsibility of acting Hotel Manager for an iconic 906-room New York property with an annual turnover exceeding $175 Million.
He has conceptualized and hosted one of India’s first business-focused talk shows "The CEOs Chair®"
Currently, in its 4th season, the show has featured over 55 global CEOs & Founders and has surpassed both Forbes & Fortune (India & Asia) in their online subscriber numbers.
Additionally, Siddharth acts as a strategic advisor to niche clients (startups & established businesses) in the areas of business strategy, leadership development & media positioning.
He also volunteers his time on various Advisory Boards namely, UN Global Compact Network - India and School of Digital Media & Marketing, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU)
Siddharth has written for The Economic Times and has been featured on the ET Now Channel (part of the Times Group) in a series called "Starting up with Ronnie"
He is currently pursuing an Executive Education Program from Harvard University and has also completed programs from both Columbia University-NY as well as IIM-Bangalore.
Siddharth started his career in the Hospitality Industry & for over a decade led diverse teams and managed relationships across multiple stakeholders at renowned 5-star properties in North America.
In his last role, he was required at times to assume the responsibility of acting Hotel Manager for an iconic 906-room New York property with an annual turnover exceeding $175 Million.
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