Binod Shankar is not your typical motivational speaker - he’s a straight-talking, battle-tested professional who brings decades of real-world experience to the stage. With a career that spans top-tier global firms likeKPMG and Ernst & Young, Binod has also held the position of Finance Director at one of the Middle East’s largest property developers, where he helped raise the world’s largest convertible Islamic bond. But his story doesn’t stop at corporate success. In 2009, Binod pivoted from boardrooms to entrepreneurship, co-founding Genesis Institute, a leading CFA prep and finance training provider in the region. His leadership transformed Genesis into a regional powerhouse, eventually acquired by Kaplan Inc., the $2 billion global training giant.
What sets Binod apart is his rare combination of corporate grit, entrepreneurial insight, and high-altitude resilience - literally. A Chartered Accountant, CFA Charterholder, and ILM Level 7 qualified coach, Binod has scaled 13 mountain peaks across three continents, including Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus, and completed ultra-endurance cycling challenges like the 463km Manali to Leh route. These adventures are more than bragging rights - they’re metaphors for the mindset, discipline and clarity that Binod brings to his coaching and speaking. His insights aren’t born in textbooks; they’re forged in tough boardroom decisions, business-building setbacks, and freezing mountain bivouacs.
As a speaker, Binod doesn’t believe in clichés or sugar-coated inspiration. His sessions are a wake-up call - frank, grounded, and packed with actionable insight. Whether speaking to senior leaders about executive performance, mentoring young professionals on career transformation, or addressing global audiences on leadership, resilience and values, Binod speaks with disarming candour. He’s also a regular on CNBC and Bloomberg, having delivered over 230 expert interviews covering markets, leadership and strategy. His bestselling book, ‘Let’s Get Real’, is a career survival manual for ‘stuck’ professionals looking for purpose and progress.
Binod’s magic lies in his ability to distil complex experiences into simple truths that move people to act. He doesn’t do pep talks. He delivers real stories, sharp humour, and practical tools that resonate with audiences long after the applause ends. Whether on stage, on camera, or one-on-one, Binod inspires with honesty - and equips with experience. If you're seeking a speaker who doesn't just talk success but lives it, Binod is the one who’ll make your audience think harder, act braver, and aim higher.
