Strategies for winning from a CEO and former athlete

Can one person’s decision to shift careers impact a nation’s Olympic dreams? Join us at as we delve into the inspiring journey of Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO of GoSports Foundation. Deepthi’s story begins with a successful career in banking, where she honed her professional skills and learned the art of perseverance. However, the 2012 Olympics sparked a pivotal change in her life. Discontent with India’s underrepresentation in sports, she left her banking job to redefine the country’s approach to nurturing Olympic talent.

At GoSports, she’s not just a former athlete turned executive; she’s a catalyst for change, helping young athletes achieve their Olympic dreams while challenging societal norms about sports in India. Tune in to discover how Deepthi and GoSports are rewriting the rules and fostering a new era of Indian athletes!

Discussion Topics: Strategies for winning from a CEO and former athlete

• Why does Deepthi work in sports?  
• How did Deepthi’s past shape her future?  
• What does it take to train an Olympic athlete?  
• How are women changing the sports landscape?  
• Can one athlete inspire a nation?  
• What is the role of mentorship in achieving success?  
• How does Deepthi handle rejection and setbacks?  
• What does leadership look like in high-pressure environments?  
• How does Deepthi balance ambition with personal growth?  
• What defines success for Deepthi?

Our Guest: Deepthi Bopaiah

Deepthi Bopaiah, a former Karnataka state-level tennis player, Banker turned Sports Administrator whose also been awarded the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship at University of Oxford and member of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs, is the CEO of GoSports Foundation, a National Award-winning not-for-profit organization working towards the development of 200+ emerging and elite Indian athletes across Olympic and Paralympic disciplines through athlete scholarships and knowledge-building programmes.

Your Host: Ritu Gupta Mehrish

Ritu Gupta Mehrish is a speaker, executive coach and author, with 20 years of corporate experience working in companies such as P&G, GE Capital and GE spin-off Genpact. In her last role, Ritu ran a multimillion-dollar business vertical with 1000 people across eight countries and five continents. Throughout her extensive career, Ritu has had the opportunity to work, coach and converse with leaders across the globe from diverse industries. Her business and leadership experience has enabled her to bring in a pragmatic approach to leadership development. Her client list of Google, PayPal, Swiss Re, JP Morgan, Applied Materials, Intel, Knight Frank, Johnson & Johnson, AIA, Medtronic, Wharton Executive Education highlights the level of expertise she brings to the leadership topic.

Rajita Saxena is a leader and people manager with over 20 years of business experience in sales, sales support, strategic operations, and learning & development. She builds strong, high-performing teams and believes in being a Level 5 leader to unleash the potential and performance of teams. She thrives in an environment that provides an opportunity to problem solve or create impact, whether it is a situation that is full of change and ambiguity or one that requires creating a strategy.