Nilima Bhat is a former distinguished professor, faculty of excellence at Tecnológico de Monterrey, as well as a former executive with senior roles at ESPN, ITC Hotels, and Philips. She currently divides her time between her consultancy Roots and Wings (clients include Etsy, Tata, Microsoft, and YPO), her wellness center set in the Indian highlands, and her advocacy of Shakti Leadership through her international course. She resides in Pondicherry, India.