Anand Mahindra is the chairman and managing director of the Mahindra Group. He was born in 1955 in Mumbai and graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Business School. He has received several awards for his leadership, including the Rajiv Gandhi award and CNBC Asia Business Leader award. As the head of the Mahindra Group, he has led the company's diversification into various sectors including automotive, infrastructure, IT, and financial services. Some of his major leadership decisions include acquiring Satyam Computer Services and leading the company through economic downturns. He focuses on innovation and taking calculated risks in his leadership approach.