Venkat Raghavan Gopalan
FOUNDER, Simply.Coach
Origin and history
Born in Chennai, India. Lived for long spells at Jamshedpur, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Latvia, Singapore and now settled back in Chennai. Had the opportunity to work with leading companies and smart leaders from around the world.
Current Position in Organization
Co-Founder, Simply.Coach – Responsible for Financials and Sales
Education
Venkat graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering in 1990. In 1992 he got his post-graduation degree in Product Management from XLRI Jamshedpur.
Family
Married with a daughter who is just starting her career as a Management Consultant
Coaching experience
Certified Marshall Goldsmith coach for individuals and teams. Coaching CxOs since 2017. Mentored multiple start-ups under the Stanford Seed Spark program since 2020.
Favorite Quote
A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. — George Patton
Recommended Books
Mahabaratham, especially the small side-stories
Other Interesting Facts
Amateur Cook, week-end Golfer, beginner bridge player
