Apurva Purohit is currently the President of the Jagran group, handling several of their business verticals in media including Radio City India’s leading FM network, Midday and Jagran New Media. She was recently judged one of the Top 30 most powerful women in in Indian Business by the India Today Group.
Apurva’s experience of over 27 years ranges across partnering private equity players in building superior organizations and creating valuable businesses, and handling media businesses and brands. Prior to her entry into radio she has been part of the television space where she worked with BCCL & Zee Telefilms
While she is passionate about diversity and inclusion, Apurva’s session focuses on empowering all individuals through her personal stories and experiences, both as a CEO, and as a woman in the workplace. Warm, funny and approachable, Apurva is a gifted storyteller whose session will encourage audiences to leverage their inherent potential, in order to become the best version of themselves. Her best-selling book, ‘Lady You Are Not a Man- the Adventures of a Woman at Work,’ is an invaluable tool in this process, providing practical insights and guidance which can be referred to on an ongoing basis.
Her vibrant and uplifting insights are fuelled by a deep desire to give back to society, both through wisdom drawn from her life and role as a leader, and her philanthropic endeavors.
