Growing up in India, SnapLogic CEO Gaurav Dhillon was an avid listener of the BBC World Service, the preeminent international radio broadcasting giant based out of London. He wasn’t alone – since 1939, the BBC World Service has ruled the global airwaves, reaching hundreds of millions of people every week with its award-winning 24-hour news, reporting, and analysis.
So it was full-circle for Gaurav, when on a trip to London last week, he was invited by the BBC World Service to appear as a guest on its live global news radio program, ‘Business Matters.‘ Hosted by Roger Hearing, the hour-long show reviews the day’s global headlines and business news, with commentary throughout from live guests – this time including Gaurav and Marketplace reporter Nancy Marshall-Genzer.
After discussing the day’s news, the discussion turned to Gaurav and his storied career in technology. On the table for discussion: Gaurav’s upbringing in India, early influences that shaped his life’s ambitions, how he helped build Informatica from an idea into a billion dollar public company, why his burning desire to innovate and build great products led to his departure from Informatica and to the founding of SnapLogic, and his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to make their mark and have an impact on our world.
You can listen to the full broadcast here. The focused 12-minute discussion with Gaurav starts around the 26:30 mark.
