Hari Nair · Founder and Chairman
A former KPMG Partner and entrepreneur who founded and led HolidayIQ, Hari has spent over a decade studying and applying Indic Wellbeing Knowledge to the lives of modern leaders. At Leela Life, he leads the Method, the Salons, and the knowledge integrity of everything the company delivers.
Co-Founders
Max Smith · Co-Founder and President
Former CEO of SmartSign and Head of Corporate Development at Gartner, Max brings 25 years of CEO, CFO, fundraising, and M&A leadership across technology, ecommerce, and digital media. At Leela Life, he leads fundraising, investor relations, and the company's financial strategy.
Nishant Pradhan · Co-Founder and Head of Product and Delivery
Nishant spent two decades building products at Flipkart, Ola, PayPal, and other ventures, platforms and marketplaces at scale with millions of users. At Leela Life, he leads product and delivery, bringing that same precision and care to building the systems that make the Method real.
Niki Jaiswal · Co-Founder and CEO, North America
Niki has spent 17+ years building markets from zero and driving revenue growth across Asia, Europe, and the US. Her expertise sits at the intersection of go-to-market strategy and strategic partnerships, having worked with corporates, SMEs, and HNWIs. At Leela Life, she leads the North America launch and expansion.
