Technology Executive Dev Pragad on Resilient Leadership

Resilient leadership is fundamental to building a strong business, and Dr. Dev Pragad stands as a paragon of resilience, influence, and ethical leadership within the industry. As a seasoned media and technology executive, entrepreneur, and CEO, he has driven Newsweek to unparalleled levels of success. His strategic vision transformed Newsweek into a digital behemoth, boasting 100 million monthly readers and achieving a milestone in its 87-year legacy.

More than just an entrepreneur, Dr. Pragad is a visionary and transformative leader. He advocates for leadership that embraces opportunities, adapts to changes, seeks personal growth, and supports team development. Under his guidance, Newsweek has become a flexible, digital-first, and financially successful enterprise.

Dev Pragad, who hails from the UK and is a graduate of King's College London brings a mix of know-how and strategic insight to his position. Having earned a Bachelors degree in computer science/electronics and a Ph.D. In Internet Pragad boasts an academic background. His theoretical expertise is complemented by hands on experience, which proved invaluable when he took on the role, at Newsweek upon relocating to New York in 2018. With citizenship in both the UK and the US. Pragad maintains ties to both markets.

Pragad's leadership approach is centered around three principles: purpose, opportunity, and change. He emphasizes the importance of having a purpose to drive efforts. This philosophy has influenced Newsweek's direction, focusing on data-driven strategies to ensure that their content engages readers across digital platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Apple News.

Dr. Pragad's outstanding leadership has led to the publication of two Harvard Business School (HBS) case studies focused on Newsweek's transformation. These studies are now integral to the HBS Executive Programs, where Dr. Dev Pragad actively shares his insights with top global entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

Dr. Pragad is recognized as a leader worldwide and has engaged with prominent world leaders; and recently met with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for a Newsweek interview. Dev has also met with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss security in East Asia. In his interview with Dev, Kishida noted "…since I became prime minister, over the past two-and-a-half years I have been promoting a new form of capitalism, creating a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution that would be triggered by wage hikes, which would in turn increase consumption and motivate companies to make further investments and raise wages. And as a result, for the first time in 30 years, the Japanese economy is now showing positive signs." Showing he is also a resilient leader.

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