“Try not to become a man of success
but rather a man of value.”
I've spent a lifetime moving between business, technology, society and creative pursuits. This is where I share what I've learned, what I'm still curious about, and what I'm making along the way.
I write about what I'm learning, what I'm questioning, and what I think is quietly changing around us.
Strategy, leadership, startups and the decisions that shape how organisations grow, or don't.
AI, fintech, digital transformation, and how people and technology are learning to work together.
Education, social innovation and human behaviour, and how business can give back beyond profit.
People, relationships, experiences and the lessons that never make it onto a résumé.
Banking, technology, strategy, transformation, entrepreneurship and mentoring, plus a few things that don't fit neatly under any of those.
I've worked across retail, investment and corporate banking, corporate treasury, FMCG, IT and consulting. Today I advise and mentor entrepreneurs and business leaders on the questions that tend to keep them up at night.
Business strategy, change management, business architecture and transformation. Helping organisations work out where they want to go, and how to actually get there.
IT blueprinting, product management, engineering, implementation, programme management, partnerships and go-to-market strategy, with fintech at the centre of much of it.
Social media strategy, customer acquisition and retention, and price management. How a business wins customers, keeps them, and earns fairly from them.
Risk management and portfolio management, from understanding the downside early to making sure the right bets get the right attention.
M&A, and helping organisations set up their Global Capability Centres (GCCs).
Working with founders and leadership teams as an advisor or mentor, including within startup incubation ecosystems.
Retail, investment and corporate banking, plus transaction banking, treasury, trade finance and cash management.
Music creation, photography and plain old curiosity. They keep the rest of it interesting.
I'm most drawn to the places where technology meets education, healthcare, pharma, climate-smart agriculture, CSR and social innovation. That's where business has the best chance of leaving something behind.
EducationHealthcarePharma Climate-smart agricultureCSRSocial innovationHow leadership, learning and adaptation are shifting as AI reshapes the industry.
The habits and decisions that quietly hold founders back, and what to do about them.
Why we should assess people for the workplace that's emerging, not the one we grew up in.
I've started creating music, and I'm enjoying it more than I expected. You can find it on YouTube under soulspace0609.
Listen on YouTubeI love noticing what most people walk past. Mostly that means candid moments, wildlife and the landscapes around us.
Ideas I try out simply because I want to know what happens. Curiosity is usually where something meaningful begins.
The creative side of my life is still young. The point isn't to arrive. It's to keep exploring.
Who I am today was shaped by people, mentors, opportunities and a handful of moments that pushed me well outside my comfort zone.
krish is where that journey and my curiosity come together in one place.
Got a business challenge, an idea you're building, or just want a second opinion? Tell me a little about it and we'll pick up the conversation on WhatsApp.
Prefer email? Write to krish@murali-krishna.com