About Me
Hi, I am Sumit.
As you can see from the above photograph, which was taken at an altitude of 16,600 ft, I love going to unreachable places. The same holds true for how far I have come as a leader.
It was 2011, and I had just decided to organise an anti-corruption protest march. At that time, as an introverted techie, I had no idea what all would be involved, and I was filled with self-doubt and anxiety.
When I shared this with my mother, she replied back, “Yes, it is crazy. But you can do that. You will find out a way. Just put one foot after the next.”
Her words gave me the strength to organise what would turn out to be 400 people walking 11kms for the march.
I lost my mother the next year – in 2012. It was only then I realised that how much of a rock she was for me. I took on and achieved multiple impossible milestones only because she was my rock.
Today, I carry her legacy forward by being a rock for others. I coach, support, and guide leaders and entrepreneurs go beyond the limits of conventional success and to “unreachable” lands.
I am here to shatter limits, wake you up to what’s truly possible, and to eliminate meaningless work, burnout, and toxic stress. I stand for a world where people wake up excited to go to work, to feel alive in what they do, and to know they are making a difference.
Intrigued? Curious? Write to me at sumit@deployyourself.com
Or, if you want to view my photography work, take a look at these from Amsterdam, Paris, Italy, and India. If you are into photo essays, you can see my photo essay from Kumbh Mela, or from Streets of Kolkata, or these two from Naples, or about Art In Our Cities.
About Deploy Yourself School of Leadership
“The first step toward change is to refuse to be deployed by others and to choose to deploy yourself.” – Warren Bennis
People today want to be led differently and have different expectations from leaders – they seek not only productivity and salary but also joy, meaning, purpose, wellbeing, and constant growth.
Deploy Yourself School of Leadership exists to create the kind of leaders that we need in the 21st century.
In any given moment, you are either Deploying Yourself or being deployed by something external – other people, emotions, circumstances, or old and unexamined habits from the past. The good news is that the choice is yours – to continue being deployed or choosing to Deploy Yourself.
Deploy Yourself School of Leadership’s mission and commitment is to:-
- Support CEOs and founders who are ready to play the biggest game of their lives without burning out their people or themselves.
- Use the heroic spirit of business as a force for good on our planet, and eliminate waste of effort and energy.
- Challenge you to see beyond your limitations, to dream outrageously, and to commit fiercely.
- Never judge you and to always have your back like nobody ever has.
When we work together, we go deep. We don’t offer advice, tips, or shortcuts. We are not here for surface-level wins or incremental growth.
Our clients pay a premium because our work together creates 100s of millions and the impact ripples across their entire organizations and lives.
This isn’t for everyone—it’s for leaders ready to play a game so big it scares and inspires them simultaneously.
This work is intense. It’s raw. It’s honest. And it’s deeply rewarding. You’ll feel challenged, stretched, and sometimes uncomfortable—but always in service of your growth.
We ask for a lot – and it is not just money. You must be ready to invest your energy, time and commitment to create a life-long impact on you and those around you.
We work with those whose word is more powerful than any contract.
Those who work with us understand that this is the best investment they’ll ever make in themselves, their teams, and their businesses.
That’s why we work with people for a decade or more – as they not just grow their businesses; they also transform how they lead, live, and inspire others.
“Deploy Yourself” is about understanding ourselves, nurturing and developing our strengths in a way that allows our own unique light to shine upon the world, instead of following the path others have decided for us.
Want to know how we can help? Write to us at sumit@deployyourself.com