Asheesh Advani

Asheesh Advani is the author of three books, including his most recent book, Modern Achievement, co-authored with celebrated leadership expert, Marshall Goldsmith. Advani serves as President and CEO of Junior Achievement (JA Worldwide), one of the world's largest NGOs that prepares young people for employment and entrepreneurship. During his leadership tenure since 2015, JA Worldwide has been recognized as one of top ten NGOs in the world and been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Advani is an accomplished entrepreneur having previously served as CEO of two companies - CircleLending (acquired by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group in 2007) and Covestor (acquired by Interactive Brokers in 2015). His entrepreneurial experiences have been chronicled in case studies at Harvard Business School and Babson College. Born in India, Advani is a graduate of Oxford University and the Wharton School.