Chandra Sekhar

Chandra Sekhar is a highly experienced senior executive with over three decades of expertise in Leading the growth and operations of large P&Ls in the healthcare space besides specific strengths in Corporate Strategy, Project management, M&A, and Brand management.

His academic qualifications include an MBA from Osmania University and Executive Education from INSEAD, Kellogg School of Management, and the Indian School of Business. He excels in building and leading large teams, Strategic Thinking and catalysing growth,besides maintaining a sharp focus on driving lean operations. In his most recent role as the CEO of Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited, a multi-format retail health company, he orchestrated a notable turnaround, and optimized costs, besides fuelling rapid growth while doing both.

Previously, as President- Corporate and International at Apollo Hospitals Group, he played a vital role in expanding the group’s domestic and international presence through new projects, JVs and Strategic Alliances.

His career spans multiple roles, including top leadership roles at Apollo Hospitals Group and a stint in ICICI Venture Funds Ltd. Starting with the a leading consumer durable company. One of his significant achievements was also in incubating via a JVA, a standalone health insurance company in India where he played a lead role in partner search, JVA negotiations, regulatory approvals, installing operations and fronting the company’s Go-To-Market.

With his robust academic background and a proven track record of success, Chandra Sekhar is poised to continue driving innovation and growth in healthcare and beyond.