● As a part of its first round of fund-raising, Della Leaders Club aims to raise Rs. 50cr in three months
● With over 2000 Global Honorary Committee members already on board, the platform is set to launc 26 knowledge domains in 15 cities across the world in Phase I Members comprise entrepreneurs, professionals and young leaders who aim to contribute and give back to society
● DLC will focus on knowledge exchange, lifestyle guidance and social responsibility while building a support ecosystem for leaders globally
Mr. Jimmy Mistry, innovator, design thinker and social entrepreneur announced the launch of Della Leaders Club – world’s first technology enabled global business platform designed to create a robust support system for leaders across industries globally.
The platform was formally inaugurated in Lonavala on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in the virtual presence of Mr. Nitin Gadkari, the Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport & Highways and for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, Mr. Aaditya Thackeray, the Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment for the Government of Maharashtra, along with business and domain leaders from across the world.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Nitin Gadkari said, “Knowledge is power and the conversion of knowledge into wealth is the future of this country. I congratulate my friend, Jimmy Mistry, who has launched the World’s 1st Business platform called Della Leaders Club (DLC) to help leaders in the post-pandemic world. The DLC platform will surely create a a new vision for the young leadership and entrepreneurship in the world.”
Mr. Aditya Thackeray lauded the new venture and commented, “My heartfelt congratulations to Jimmy Mistry on the setup of the Della Leaders Club. Kudos to your creativity! The World’s 1st Business Platform will connect organizations and bring the best of the world to our own country apart from social impact. Today with COVID, the biggest impact anyone can have is by way of job creation to sustain families and keep things going. I wish the DLC all the best.”
Being a first-generation entrepreneur, Jimmy strongly believes that modern leaders, especially in the post pandemic world, will benefit greatly from the knowledge and experiences from global leaders. His vision for DLC is to create an exclusive and secure global community of leaders that will help each other evolve from a life of success to a life of significance.
“After designing for some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, celebrities and socialites over the last 25 years, I observed that they were hungry to learn and stay ahead of the curve. We live in a volatile world and I realised that leaders, across industries, need a support system that will empower them. This platform goes beyond just networking and focuses on knowledge development along with community outreach” said Mr. Mistry, Founder and Chairman of Della Leaders Club.
Some of the prominent honorary committee members at DLC include
Business | Lifestyle | |||
Ibrahim AlhusseiniFounder & CEOFullCycleLeadership & Transformation CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | I Fern MallisPresident/CreatorFern Mallis LLC/New york Fashion WeekFashion CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | |||
Dana Al SalemCo-Founder/Founder & CEOYahoo Europe/FunfactorySecurity & Cyber Security CommitteeDLC London Chapter | Thomas HeatherwickArchitect & FounderHeatherwick StudiosDesign CommitteeDLC London Chapter | |||
Barry JohnsonStrategic Advisor to Barack Obama/Executive DirectorSelectUSAESG CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | Karan JoharDirector, Actor, ScreenwriterDharma ProductionsMedia & Entertainment CommitteeDLC Mumbai Chapter | |||
David SchwartzPersonal Attorney to Donald TrumpSchwartz LLPRisk & Crisis ManagementDLC New York Chapter | Hadi Al AlawiChairman & CEOAlhayat GroupReal Estate CommitteeDLC Dubai Chapter | |||
Steve RodgersFormer CEOPrudential Realty, a Warren Buffet CompanyLeadership & Transformation CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | Boman IraniChairman & MDRustomejeeReal Estate CommitteeDLC Mumbai Chapter | |||
Keki MistryVice Chairman & CEOHDFC LimitedBFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) Committee)DLC Mumbai Chapter | Mario WinansAmerican Singer, Songwriter, Record ProducerMario WinansMedia & Entertainment CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | |||
Marga HoekInternational Advisory CouncilRedevco B.V.ESG CommitteeDLC Global – Netherlands | Gianfranco DitadiCEO – North AmericaValentinoFashion CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | |||
Soumitra DuttaFormer Dean/ProfessorCornell UniversityLeadership & Transformation CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | Christian BlanckaertFormer EVPBLANCKAERT ManagementFashion CommitteeDLC Global – Paris | |||
Gijs Van WulfenInnovation Blogger/FounderForth Innovation methodologyInnovation & Design Thinking CommitteeDLC Global – Greece | Ricky KejIndian Composer, Music Producer & EnvironmentalistRicky KejMedia & Entertainment CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | |||
Dr. C J Meadows Chairman & Co-FounderThe Tiger centerITES (Technology) CommitteeDLC Singapore Chapter | Dr. Liz Thach Master Of WineSonoma State UniversityWines, Spirits & Cigars CommitteeDLC New York Chapter | |||
Komal AhmadFounderCopiaESG CommitteeDLC Global – California | Armando BranchiniHonorary Executive DirectorAltagammaFashion CommitteeDLC Global – Milan | |||
Troels OertingChairmanBullwallSecurity & Cyber Security CommitteeDLC Global – Switzerland | Chef Alan CoxonPresident of the Chef JuryInternational Taste InstituteHospitality & Travel CommitteeDLC London Chapter | |||
Bershan ShawCEOWarrior Training InternationalLeadership & Transformation CommitteeDLC Mumbai Chapter | Sussanne KhanDesignerCharcoal ProjectDesign CommitteeDLC Mumbai Chapter | |||
Sam Balsara ,Founder, chairman andmanaging director of Madison World and Madison | Rahul MishraFounderRahul Mishra Designs Pvt. Ltd.Fashion CommitteeDLC Delhi Chapter | |||
— | Sunita KohliHead for Culture & Heritage;President, K2IndiaDesign CommitteeDLC Delhi Chapter | |||
— | Chef Rohit GhaiMichelin Star/ Chef PatronKutir ChelseaHospitality & Travel CommitteeDLC London Chapter | |||
— | Marc ForestierBritish Fashion Council MentorBritish Fashion CouncilFashion CommitteeDLC London Chapter | |||
About Della Leaders Club
Della Leaders Club has over 2,000 Global Honorary Committee Members across 15 cities globally. Cities include New York, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore.
The purpose of the technology platform is to give ready-to-apply business knowledge across 26 committees comprising 13 business committees and 13 lifestyle committees covering the latest trends to keep business leaders ahead of the curve. DLC concept has already gone viral, hence we have successfully been able to onboard men and women of eminence coming from IVY leagues and their alumni associations to 9 unicorn start-up founders, EO, YPO members, Forbes listers, NYC Best Sellers, Grammy Award Winners, Top Government Attorneys and UN affiliates. The organization lives by an ethos of diversity and equality that encompasses all nationalities, faiths, genders, ages and areas tied together by the spirit of entrepreneurship.
To learn more about Della Leaders Club, visit www.dellaleaders.com
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