
EMBARK ON A PERSONAL
TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY
INK Future Makers (IFM) is a deeply curated program that enables global leaders to craft, hone, and creatively express their passion and set out a vision to inspire action and change for a better world. You will be part of a unique community of leaders who are shaping this century through their dreams and determination.


EMBRACE THE PROSPECT OF A NEW TOMORROW
The pandemic has blurred the lines between our professional and personal lives. With Work from Home being a way of life, the leadership style needs to embrace digital tools to be effective. This is also the century where diversity is not a checklist item but an area of competitive advantage.
For the past decade, INK has worked with game changers with diversity of age, gender, geography, discipline and sexual orientation to built tools to tell stories of companies, individuals, social movements and ideas. In that process, INK has carved a globally vibrant, diverse and inclusive community that has positively impacted the global economy and created social good.
INK Future Makers is a program where you can identify your purpose and your personal brand and become part of that growing community to shape your future and that of your organization.
THE JOURNEY WILL ENABLE YOU TO...

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The IFM Program starts with a 100-day expedition of self discovery that helps you create and deliver your personal brand and story
Activities - 100-day Expedition
- Embark on an inner journey to discover your purpose
- Prepare to deliver your unique story and message
- INK will publish a collective of the cohort’s journey
Weekly 90-minute facilitated cohort session and self-guided activities
Community Events
You will join the IFM community in a yearlong program with invitations to monthly Salons and unique curated events.
- Monthly Salons featuring game changers*
- Rediscover your passion through deep connections in a highly curated INK Tribe
- Private coaching sessions with leading coaching experts. Additional cost, based on choice of coach
- Invitations to international forums*
- Invitation to INK Annual Forum*
- Small group gatherings in each location*
Opportunity to speak at local and international forums (based on topic and availability of speaker slots)
*Offline when possible



IFM CHIEF CURATOR AND FACILITATOR
Lakshmi Pratury
CEO, INK
Keynote Speaker | Leader | Storycurator
Lakshmi Pratury is a business leader, entrepreneur, curator, speaker and former venture capitalist. Her riveting personality and penchant for technological innovation and community building has led her to her current avatar as founder and CEO of INK.
Instilling cutting-edge insights and moonshot style of thinking, Lakshmi has been addressing large corporate and organizations like that of Intel, Target, Raymond across countries for over a decade. Bringing a unique style of storytelling and innovative business practices into the company, she also curates keynote sessions with global leaders to communicate compelling stories of leadership, technology and innovation at large.
Recipient of numerous awards and honors, including being named “Inspirational Icon” at the Audi Ritz Icon Awards in 2015 and was named in Forbes’ list of “Women to Watch in Asia”, Lakshmi speaks widely on the topic of storytelling, leadership and equality at work.
As a keynote speaker, business woman and thought leader, Lakshmi fiercely champions the role stories, leaders and women have to play in our societies, organisation, businesses, and institutions. Her long experience in this area dates back to her time at Intel, where she harnessed the power of storytelling to help the IT giant transform from a chip company to a leader in the computing industry.

IFM FACILITATORS

Gaurav Arora
Gaurav has a decade of rich experience in the professional services industry as a Facilitator, Coach and Speaker, with a strong track record of building high-performing leadership teams. He has worked with individuals and organizations primarily in India, and has led a few workshops in China, Indoesia, Thailand, and Turkey in the past.
He founded Inspire Coaching Systems in 2009 and started a social development initiative “iOwn” in 2016, Which is a platform to connect coaches with the social development sector to create possibilities and transformation for changemakers and bringing coaching to the grassroots level.
Shayamal Vallabhjee
Shayamal Vallabhjee is a South Africa—born Sports Scientist with a masters degree in Psychology. He has worked as a High-Performance Coach at the cutting edge of professional sport for two decades. Shayamal lived as a monk at the Hare Krsna Temple and now passionately combines evidence-based science and psychology with ancient spiritual practices to help his clients achieve Peak Performance and Flow.
He has worked with the South African and Indian Cricket Davis and Cup Teams, Kings XI Punjab, St Lucia Stars, Indian Olympic Association, ATP Tour, Kenyan Athletics, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Bengaluru F.C. and more. He is on the global advisory board of Herbalife International and the Institute of Risk Management (UK).
Shayamal is the author of three books, a TEDx speaker, an INK Fellow, Men’s Health Trainer of the Year, and a passionate ultra-marathoner. Shayamal’s new book BreatheBelieveBalance is a guide to self-discovery and healing.

Testimonials
“A launch pad for my personal and professional growth.”
Dr. Shannon Olsson Senior Scientist, Global Director, Echo Network"If you have a vision, it's a program that connects the dots and creates new narratives. "
Gopichand Katragadda Founder, Myelin Foundry, Former CTO, Tata and SonsPhoto Gallery




A GLIMPSE INTO OUR IFM COMMUNITY

Atul Jalan
Compulsive Entrepreneur, Author and Science Storyteller

Ingrid Cornehl
Trend setter, Industry leader, Sustainable Packager

Juan Pablo Trujillo
Agribusiness Expert, Fundraiser, Investment Management

Mahesh Samat
Entrepreneur, Strategist

Aparna Kakrania
Entrepreneur and Design Artist

Dr. Vishal Rao
Anti-tobacco Activist, Oncologist, Visionary
The IFM program alumni have combined
experience of over 500 years from global institutions.

".. an inspiring network of people opens up doors to a world without parallel."
Manvendra Singh Shekhawat Hotelier, Creator of Sustainable city, Dhun