Manoj Kohli

Former Regional Leader - SoftBank and Vision Fund | Transformational Business Coach, Global Scale-up Coach (Asia Mentoring Program)

Business, Strategy & Entrepreneurship | Leadership, Coaching, Customer Satisfaction

Manoj Kohli

Biography

Manoj Kohli is a globally recognized business leader and transformational strategist with over 40 years of experience across telecom, energy, digital, and emerging technologies. As former Country Head of SoftBank India, he supported 25 AI-driven portfolio companies—such as OYO, Ola, and Paytm—guiding them on scaling strategies, governance, and leadership. Previously, as CEO and MD of Bharti Airtel, he led the company’s growth from 2 million to over 570 million users across 20 countries, building it into the world’s third-largest telecom operator.

He also served as Executive Chairman of SB Energy, driving the execution of 7GW+ renewable energy capacity. Manoj is known for building admired brands, agile cultures, and high-performance leadership teams. Today, he mentors CEOs and founders globally on profitable growth, digital transformation, and execution excellence. With a career spanning sectors and continents, he brings strategic insight and operational depth to tech-driven, socially impactful business growth.