Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management, and upcoming Shark Tank India member, shared her extraordinary life journey, highlighting challenges from a broken neck at birth to contemplating suicide after job rejections.
Gupta emphasized academics to break the cycle of the Indian middle class, overcoming challenges from her father's international postings to financial constraints.
Despite facing rejections, Radhika's unique hobby of playing bridge unexpectedly connected her with a McKinsey interviewer, leading to a subsequent successful career on Wall Street.
Gupta's story shows the importance of encouraging individuals to celebrate strengths and imperfections.