Hi👋, I'm Hari Kiran Chereddi

Three-time Forbes Global CEO who still gets called out by his daughter for checking emails at dinner. I now lead India’s first integrated virtual pharma company, scaling APIs and biotech innovations across 55+ countries to ensure critical medicines reach patients worldwide. Former world #33 badminton player(BWF World Tour Rankings - 2019), I bring the same discipline to business and family life whether it’s bus stop walks or spontaneous cricket gear shopping with my kids.

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Hari Kiran Chereddi
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Leadership at a Glance

I lead with a focus on making healthcare more accessible, mentoring entrepreneurs, and building globally connected businesses.

CEO & Managing Director

Leading HRV Pharma and NHG Pharma to expand pharmaceutical access across international markets.

Entrepreneur

From clean energy to pharma, I’ve built ventures driven by efficiency, scalability, and impact across sectors.

Angel Investor

Actively supporting early-stage founders with capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance.

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How I think about building things

I began my career in corporate banking at Bank of America, where I learned how large systems really run the unglamorous but essential infrastructure that keeps businesses alive.

What drives me are the gaps everyone else seems to accept. In pharma, I kept asking: Why should bringing medicine to market demand massive upfront investment? Why are emerging markets still underserved? Those questions became the foundation for the companies I’m building today.

But here’s what experience has really taught me: breakthrough isn’t about a secret hack or hidden trick. It’s about doing the boring, repeatable things with discipline regulatory filings, compliance systems, supply-chain rigor, that most people avoid because they seem mundane. Get those right, and suddenly, you can change how the world accesses medicine.

And the best insights don’t come from conferences. They come from conversations with customers, regulators, and even patients because they live with the consequences of what we build.

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What badminton taught me about business

Playing badminton competitively taught me more about decision-making than most business courses. When you're two points down and serving to stay in the match, you learn to think clearly under pressure.

Every rally is different, but the patterns are recognizable. Your opponent has tendencies, weaknesses, strengths. You adapt your strategy mid-game based on what's working and what isn't. Business feels similar-lots of variables, but learnable patterns.

The international circuit also taught me about different approaches to the same problem. How players from different countries train, think about strategy, handle pressure. That perspective has been valuable in building companies across different markets.

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My TEDx Talk

In my TEDx talk, I reflected on lessons from my journey through finance, clean energy, and pharmaceuticals. At its core, it’s about disciplined innovation, showing how focus and resilience can reshape industries and leave a lasting impact. And it ends with a simple challenge: Are you willing to jump? Don’t wait. Take the first step.

Things I think about

Questions and ideas I find myself returning to, both in business and beyond.

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Why pharmaceutical access matters

Traditional pharma manufacturing requires massive upfront investment, which often means higher costs and limited access. How can we build systems that work for smaller markets too?

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Building for decades, not exits

Most successful businesses take years to build meaningful value. What if we optimized for long-term sustainability instead of quick scaling and burning out?

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Strategy lessons from sports

Playing at an international level teaches you about preparation, adaptation, and performing under pressure. How do these lessons translate to business decisions?

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Let's connect

Always interested in connecting with people working on interesting problems, especially in pharmaceuticals, international business, or competitive strategy.