Dr. Dev Pragad, CEO of Newsweek

Dev is the CEO of iconic American media brand Newsweek, and has been responsible for its transformation from a once ailing publisher on the verge of bankruptcy, to a highly efficient, digital-first enterprise, that not only has a 100-million strong global readership but has risen out of the flames of controversy to become a standard bearer for modern responsible journalism and workplace equality and inclusivity.  Just to make this even more impressive, Dev achieved this by the age of 36. His accomplishments in turning around Newsweek is being recognized in a Harvard Business School case study to be published later this year. Dev’s journey started at King College London.  He then went on to become the founder the UK edition of the International Business Times.  It was here that he honed the acumen which resulted in him becoming a majority owner of Newsweek in 2018. Dev believes the most successful leaders today are those that are purpose driven, maintain a sense of opportunity and champion change.  They constantly strive for self-improvement, and likewise work to develop and empower those around them. Dev is championing change in a multitude of ways - through his readership, by driving debate, by amplifying the voices of others, through his influence and by championing diversity and equality in the workplace. Brought to you by the British Consulate General, New York. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.