{"id":2901,"date":"2025-10-27T15:33:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaave.com\/blog\/?p=2901"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:07:41","slug":"xlri-notable-alumni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaave.com\/blog\/xlri-notable-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"The Faces of Leadership: Stories of XLRI\u2019s Most Distinguished Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From boardrooms to diplomatic circles, XLRI \u2013 Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur<\/strong> has produced leaders who have shaped industries and inspired change. Established in 1949, XLRI is India\u2019s oldest management institution and a pioneer in Human Resources education<\/strong>, renowned for developing leaders who combine business excellence with strong human values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided by its mission of \u201cFor the Greater Good,\u201d XLRI has nurtured alumni who have left their mark across diverse fields from Vikram Misri<\/strong>, India\u2019s Foreign Secretary, to Leena Nair<\/strong>, the Global CEO of Chanel. Each of them reflects the institute\u2019s legacy of ethical, people-centric leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s read on to discover the remarkable journeys of some of XLRI\u2019s most distinguished alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikram Misri<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>7 November 1964 <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Schooling<\/strong><\/td>Burn Hall School and DAV School in Srinagar
Carmel Convent School in Udhampur
Scindia School in Gwalior <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/strong><\/td>BA (Hons) in History \u2013 Hindu College, Delhi; MBA \u2013 XLRI Jamshedpur (1986 Batch) <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Current Role<\/strong><\/td>Foreign Secretary of India <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Known For<\/strong><\/td>Seasoned diplomat with key roles including Ambassador to China (2019-2021)\u00a0
Deputy National Security Advisor (2022-2024)
Private Secretary to three Prime Ministers <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Awards & Honors<\/strong><\/td>Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship
Aspen Institute\u2019s India Leadership Initiative<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Leena Nair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>11 June 1969 <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>Kolhapur, Maharashtra <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Schooling<\/strong><\/td>Holy Cross Convent High School and The New College, Kolhapur<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/strong><\/td>B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering \u2013 Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli
PGDM \u2013 XLRI Jamshedpur (1992 Batch)\u00a0<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Current Role<\/strong><\/td>Global CEO, Chanel <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Known For<\/strong><\/td>Chief Human Resources Officer & Member of Unilever Leadership Executive (2016-2022)
SVP Leadership and Organisation Development & Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Unilever (2013-2016)
Executive Director & Vice President of HR, Unilever South Asia (2007-2012)
First female, first Asian, and youngest-ever CHRO of Unilever<\/td><\/tr>
Awards & Honors<\/strong><\/td>Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 2025
HERoes in Business Women Role Model 2021
Great British Businesswoman’s Role Model of the Year 2021
Forbes Women Power list 2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Vineet Nayar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year of Birth<\/strong><\/td>1962 <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>Pantnagar, Uttarakhand <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Schooling<\/strong><\/td>Campus School, Pantnagar <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/strong><\/td>B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
PGDM \u2013 XLRI Jamshedpur (1985 Batch) <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Current Role<\/strong><\/td>Founder Chairman & CEO, Sampark Foundation <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Known For<\/strong><\/td>Former CEO of HCL Technologies (2007 – 2013)
Influential author and global thinker, Revolutionary “Employees First, Customers Second<\/strong>” management philosophy<\/td><\/tr>
Awards & Honors<\/strong><\/td>Ranked 40th on \u201cThinkers 50 list of the world’s most influential management thinkers, 2011<\/strong>\u201d
CEO of the Year, Bloomberg UTVi CXO Awards (2012)\u00a0
Forbes Heroes of Philanthropy (2013, 2016)\u00a0
Foreign Policy Top 100 Global Thinkers (2016)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sandeep Bakhshi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>28 May 1960<\/strong> <\/strong><\/a>\u200b<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>NA <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Schooling<\/strong><\/td>Mechanical Engineering \u2013 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Full Name<\/strong><\/td>Sandeep Bakhshi <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/strong><\/td>B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering \u2013 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh;\u00a0
PGDM \u2013 XLRI Jamshedpur (1983 Batch) <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Current Role<\/strong><\/td>MD & CEO, ICICI Bank <\/a>\u200b(Since October 2018)<\/td><\/tr>
Known For<\/strong><\/td>Steering ICICI Bank’s turnaround and growth since 2018, with over 35 years in the ICICI Group handling diverse financial roles<\/td><\/tr>
Awards & Honors<\/strong><\/td>Business Standard Banker of the Year 2020-21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Krishnakumar Natarajan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Education<\/strong><\/td>B.E. in Mechanical Engineering \u2013 College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai (1979); 
MBA \u2013 XLRI Jamshedpur (1981 Batch) <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Current Role<\/strong><\/td>Managing Partner, Mela Ventures;
Independent Director, Tata Communications<\/td><\/tr>
Known For<\/strong><\/td>Co-founder of Mindtree Transforming it into a global IT leaderExtensive experience in IT services and venture capital<\/td><\/tr>
Awards & Honors<\/strong><\/td>Ranked 28th on the 50 highest rated CEOs (Glassdoor), 2013
Chairman NASSCOM (2013)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rakesh Kapoor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>4 August 1958<\/strong> <\/strong><\/a>\u200b<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>Bareilly, India <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Schooling<\/strong><\/td>Modern School, New Delhi <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Full Name<\/strong><\/td>Rakesh Kapoor <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/strong><\/td>BE (Hons) in Chemical Engineering \u2013 BITS Pilani; MBA \u2013 XLRI Jamshedpur (1982 Batch) <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Current Role<\/strong><\/td>Founder & CEO, 12 Flags; Non-Executive Director, NHS England<\/td><\/tr>
Known For<\/strong><\/td>Global CEO of Reckitt Benckiser from 2011-2019<\/td><\/tr>
Recognitions<\/strong><\/td>Recognized for outstanding leadership in global consumer goods;\u00a0
Key role in major acquisitions like Boots Healthcare<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B. Muthuraman<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>26 September 1944<\/strong> <\/strong><\/a>\u200b<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>Tamil Nadu, India <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/strong><\/td>B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering \u2013 IIT Madras; MBA \u2013 XLRI Jamshedpur (1966 Batch) <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Known For<\/strong><\/td>Ex-Vice Chairman, Tata Steel
Ex-chairman of the board of governors of XLRI Jamshedpur and NIT, Jamshedpur
Chairman of XIME, Chennai <\/a>\u200bLeading Tata Steel’s expansion and modernization as MD from 2005-2012, including key acquisitions like Corus <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Awards & Honors<\/strong><\/td>Padma Bhushan (2012)\u00a0
Nominated as the chairman of the board of governors of IIT Kharagpur by the Honorable President of India
Pratibha Patil Distinguished Alumnus Award
XLRI Multiple industry leadership recognitions <\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From B. Muthuraman\u2019s<\/strong> transformative leadership at Tata Steel to Rakesh Kapoor\u2019s<\/strong> global success at Reckitt Benckiser, and Vineet Nayar\u2019s<\/strong> visionary management philosophy, XLRI alumni continue to exemplify what it means to lead with both intellect and empathy. Their journeys reflect the institute\u2019s enduring values \u2014 integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As XLRI continues to shape the next generation of leaders, its alumni stand as living proof of its timeless mission \u2014 to create professionals who not only excel in business but also uplift the world around them. Their achievements remind us why XLRI remains a name synonymous with leadership that is driven by purpose, guided by values, and inspired by the greater good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaave helps institutions and corporate entities across the globe in realizing the power of alumni and offers strategies for engaging them. We offer a full-fledged alumni management ecosystem that helps you to leverage alumni to its fullest.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drop in your details at hello@vaave.com & <\/em>+91 91006 88850<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, we will get in touch with you at the drop of a hat!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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