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Strengths Masters appoints M Seshasai as chief business officer
Mumbai: Strengths Masters, a leading leadership development and talent management organisation, is thrilled to announce the appointment of M Seshasai as the chief business officer (CBO). With over two decades of experience in leadership development, talent assessment, driving revenue growth, strategic planning, and operational excellence, Seshasai brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Strengths Masters.
Seshasai has a distinguished career, having worked with renowned organizations such as DDI and Franklin Covey Training & Consulting. His deep understanding of the industry, combined with his proven track record in business development and client management, makes him an invaluable addition to the Strengths Masters team.
As chief business officer, Seshasai will be responsible for leading the company’s business development strategies, expanding market presence, and driving overall business growth. His leadership will be instrumental in strengthening partnerships, enhancing client experiences, and achieving the company’s strategic objectives.
Strengths Masters founder and CEO Abhishek Joshhi expressed his enthusiasm about Seshasai’s appointment:
“We are delighted to welcome M Seshasai to the Strengths Masters family. His extensive experience and deep insights into the leadership development and talent management landscape will be pivotal as we continue to grow and expand our impact. I am confident that Seshasai’s strategic vision and operational expertise will propel Strengths Masters to new heights, enabling us to better serve our clients and foster a thriving community of professional Gallup Certified Strengths coaches.”
Strengths Masters has rapidly grown its reputation as a trusted partner in leadership development, successfully partnering with over 100 organizations and delivering more than 200 projects. The appointment of Seshasai aligns with the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of talent management.
Strengths Masters is a premier leadership development and talent management organisation, dedicated to fostering growth and excellence through its community of professional Gallup Certified Strengths coaches. With a proven track record of partnering with over 100 organizations and delivering more than 200 projects, Strengths Masters empowers individuals and organisations to leverage their strengths for optimal performance and success.
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
