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Leadership perspectives: A conversation with Romal Shetty, CEO, Deloitte South Asia
Heidrick & Struggles’ Dr. Jay Bevington & Deepti Agarwal speak with Romal Shetty on leading with heart, empowering talent, and balancing ambitious growth with purpose.
October 20, 2026
15m to watch
Romal Shetty is Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte South Asia, leading more than 50,000 professionals across five countries, and a member of Deloitte’s Global Executive Committee. With over two decades of experience across 40+ countries, he champions AI, digital transformation and frugal innovation to drive sustainable growth. He has led major government collaborations to enhance citizen services and advance public-sector innovation. Romal serves on leading policy and innovation councils and co-chairs the CII Taskforce on Global Capability Centres. A passionate sports enthusiast, he draws leadership lessons from cricket, particularly in strategy, teamwork and resilience.
In this video, Romal Shetty discusses building a high-performing organization that leads with heart. He shares how listening, mentorship, and cultural understanding shape his leadership approach, and explores how AI, evolving talent aspirations, and India’s global capability centers are reshaping business. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes balancing ambitious growth with kindness, purpose, and empowering people to innovate.