Dr. Pavan Soni is an innovation evangelist by profession and a teacher by passion. He is the Founder of Inflexion Point, a consulting and learning firm dedicated to helping organizations build capabilities in Design Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Leadership, and Strategy. Over the past two decades, he has worked with organizations across industries to solve complex business challenges, develop innovation capabilities, and foster cultures of continuous learning and transformation.

Dr. Soni serves as Adjunct Faculty at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore), where he teaches courses on Design Thinking, Innovation, Creativity, Product Strategy, and Leadership. Known for his engaging and highly practical teaching style, he blends academic rigor with real-world business experience, enabling learners to translate ideas into action.

He holds a doctorate in Innovation Management from IIM Bangalore and has devoted his career to making innovation accessible and actionable for professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and students alike. His programs emphasize human-centered problem solving, strategic thinking, experimentation, and creative confidence—essential capabilities for thriving in today's rapidly changing business environment.

Dr. Soni is the author of three acclaimed books published by Penguin Random House: Design Your Thinking (2020), which demystifies Design Thinking through practical frameworks and business applications; Design Your Career (2024), a guide to building meaningful and future-ready careers in the age of AI; and Everyday Creativity (2026), which demonstrates that creativity is not an innate gift but a skill that can be cultivated through deliberate practice.

An accomplished keynote speaker, Dr. Soni has delivered hundreds of workshops, executive education programs, and conference sessions for leading organizations across multiple industries. He is a sought-after TEDx speaker, known for translating complex concepts into practical tools that professionals can immediately apply in their work. His sessions combine compelling storytelling, evidence-based insights, interactive exercises, and actionable frameworks to create memorable learning experiences.

Beyond teaching and consulting, Dr. Soni is a prolific thought leader whose articles and perspectives on innovation, leadership, careers, and the future of work have appeared in leading publications such as Mint, YourStory, and Entrepreneur. He was also shortlisted for the prestigious Financial Times & McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize, recognizing promising business ideas from emerging authors.

Through his courses, books, workshops, and speaking engagements, Dr. Pavan Soni has inspired thousands of professionals, managers, entrepreneurs, and students to think differently, solve meaningful problems, and lead with creativity. Whether helping organizations innovate, enabling leaders to navigate uncertainty, or equipping individuals with future-ready skills, his mission remains the same: to make innovation practical, creativity accessible, and strategy actionable for everyone.