Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz Purpose-Driven Leadership: Capital One's Sanjiv Yajnik
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Jun 19, 2024 
Former marine engineer turned President of Financial Services at Capital One, Sanjiv Yajnik, shares his inspiring journey from the seas to the boardroom. Topics include risk-taking, career transitions, leadership during crises, and building a values-based company culture.
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Early Encounter That Shaped Values
- As a child Sanjiv visited an orphanage run by Mother Teresa and saw himself in another boy, which changed his view of privilege.
- That moment taught him to never take things for granted and shaped his lifelong values.
Thirteen Years At Sea
- Sanjiv spent 13 years at sea as a marine engineer solving urgent technical problems without outside help.
- He loved the hands-on, high-pressure work and learned to fix critical failures independently.
Miraculous Move To Canada
- Sanjiv moved his family to Canada after an urgent, improvised meeting with a consulate officer and then completed an all-night immigration business plan.
- Nine months later they received immigration papers and began a new life with no contacts in Canada.