C Suite to startup street: The second act that corporate veterans are choosing

When he quit Tech Mahindra two years ago, Jagdish Mitra could have walked into the boardroom of almost any technology company in India. Over three decades at the IT services giant, Mitra had held many leadership roles, including chief strategy officer and president of India business. He was accustomed to the rhythms of corporate life. Executive assistants planned his calendar. Teams prepared briefings. Meetings were curated long before they reached his desk.