Gaurav Mehta is a former Commodore in the Indian Navy with over three decades of leadership experience in institution building, learning & development, and high-stakes operational command. An alumnus of the United States Naval War College, King’s College London, Mumbai University, and the Cochin University of Science and Technology, he brings deep expertise in developing leaders for complex environments.

At SOUL, he leads strategic direction, program innovation, institutional partnerships, and operational excellence, with a vision to position SOUL as a premier global leadership institution committed to authentic, purpose-driven leadership.