From the leader they respect
to the leader they won't make a move without.
Gravitas Mastermind is a peer community for Senior IT Leaders making the Director → VP transition. 59 founding members. 16 spots left at the founding price.
Members from
Qualcomm · DBS Bank · ANZ · World Bank · Flipkart · Accelyia
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Rajiv — paste your YouTube or Vimeo embed URL into the VIDEO_EMBED constant at the top of this file.
"Discover how you can stop being the expert they call when things break and start becoming the leader they consult before decisions are made."
You've built an exceptional technical career.
And yet — the table where strategy happens
still doesn't have your name on it.
Technical excellence alone won't secure your C-suite seat.
IT leaders struggle to translate technical value to business outcomes — and it costs them the room.
You're managing operational fires instead of being invited to shape strategy.
Your contributions go unrecognised by decision-makers who don't speak your language.
Leadership opportunities continue to pass you by — not because you're not good enough, but because you're not visible in the right way.
Your Coach
RAJIV UPADHYAY
Marshall Goldsmith Certified Executive Coach · 30 years Fortune 500
I work with Senior IT Leaders who are technically brilliant but strategically invisible. My clients include leaders from Qualcomm, ANZ Bank, DBS, Flipkart, World Bank, and Accelyia Technologies.
Three shifts. One transformation.
"The expert they call when something breaks"
"The advisor they consult before decisions are made"
"Technically brilliant but strategically invisible"
"The leader who frames options, not just solutions"
"Waiting for recognition to arrive"
"Building the influence networks that make recognition inevitable"
Everything you need to make the shift.
Nothing you don't.
Learn to translate your technical work into language that lands in the boardroom — not just the server room.
Build the stakeholder relationships that make your name part of strategic conversations before they happen.
Develop the visibility strategy that gets you noticed by decision-makers without self-promotion that feels uncomfortable.
Convert your technical achievements into business impact language that resonates with C-suite priorities.
Receive a personalised Executive Presence Assessment — a mirror that shows you exactly where you stand and what to shift first.
Walk away with a Transformation Roadmap — your personalised path from technical expert to trusted advisor.
SCRAP Framework Course
₹2,999 value — yours free
The communication framework that senior IT leaders use to reframe technical problems as strategic options. 60-minute course, available immediately on joining.
Launching May 15, 2026
"Working with Rajiv has been a transformative experience for me. His structured approach helped me become aware of and recognise my blind spots. This gave me a renewed sense of how I am perceived vs how I want to be perceived."
Piyush Bandhu
Sr VP, Financial Services Industry
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Name — Role, Company
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Provide: A member who used SCRAP in a C-suite presentation — name, role, specific outcome in their words.
Name — Role, Company
This is for you if:
You're a Senior IT Leader at Director, AVP, or equivalent level
You're technically excellent but feel strategically invisible
You're ready to move from problem-solver to trusted advisor
You want peer accountability from leaders at the same level, not generic online courses
You're committed to making the VP transition in the next 12–18 months
This is not for you if:
You're looking for a quick fix or motivational content
You're in an early-career role (this is built for senior leaders)
You want to stay in a purely technical track — this is for those who want the strategic seat
You're not ready to invest time in peer learning alongside the coaching
⚡ 16 of 75 founding lifetime spots remaining
Once filled, lifetime access closes permanently. Monthly membership opens at ₹8,500/month.
One-time. Lifetime access.
Includes:
Full community access (Skool) — forever
All frameworks, templates, and resources
Monthly live coaching sessions with Rajiv
SCRAP Framework Course (₹2,999 value) — free
EP 101 'Start Here' orientation program — launching May 2026
All future content additions at no extra cost
— or —
Start your 7-day free trialNo credit card. No obligation. Full access for 7 days.
For context: one executive coaching session costs ₹15,000–₹25,000. This is lifetime access to peer learning, direct coaching input, and proven frameworks for ₹9,999 total.
The VP seat doesn't go to the most technically brilliant person in the room.
It goes to the one who learned to lead beyond the code.
16 founding spots remain. When they're gone, they're gone.
Reserve Your Founding Spot — ₹9,999Secure payment · Instant access · 7-day money-back guarantee
From the leader they respect
to the leader they won't make a move without.
Gravitas Mastermind is a peer community for Senior IT Leaders making the Director → VP transition. 59 founding members. 16 spots left at the founding price.
Members from
Qualcomm · DBS Bank · ANZ · World Bank · Flipkart · Accelyia
You've built an exceptional technical career. And yet — the table where strategy happens still doesn't have your name on it.
Technical excellence alone won't secure your C-suite seat.
IT leaders struggle to translate technical value to business outcomes — and it costs them the room.
You're managing operational fires instead of being invited to shape strategy.
Your contributions go unrecognised by decision-makers who don't speak your language.
Leadership opportunities continue to pass you by — not because you're not good enough, but because you're not visible in the right way.
Your Coach
RAJIV UPADHYAY
Marshall Goldsmith Certified Executive Coach · 30 years Fortune 500
I work with Senior IT Leaders who are technically brilliant but strategically invisible. My clients include leaders from Qualcomm, ANZ Bank, DBS, Flipkart, World Bank, and Accelyia Technologies.
Three shifts. One transformation.
"The expert they call when something breaks"
"The advisor they consult before decisions are made"
"Technically brilliant but strategically invisible"
"The leader who frames options, not just solutions"
"Waiting for recognition to arrive"
"Building the influence networks that make recognition inevitable"
Everything you need to make the shift. Nothing you don't.
Learn to translate your technical work into language that lands in the boardroom — not just the server room.
Build the stakeholder relationships that make your name part of strategic conversations before they happen.
Develop the visibility strategy that gets you noticed by decision-makers without self-promotion that feels uncomfortable.
Convert your technical achievements into business impact language that resonates with C-suite priorities.
Receive a personalised Executive Presence Assessment — a mirror that shows you exactly where you stand and what to shift first.
Walk away with a Transformation Roadmap — your personalised path from technical expert to trusted advisor.
SCRAP Framework Course
₹2,999 value — yours free
The communication framework that senior IT leaders use to reframe technical problems as strategic options. 60-minute course, available immediately on joining.
Launching May 15, 2026
This is for you if:
You're a Senior IT Leader at Director, AVP, or equivalent level
You're technically excellent but feel strategically invisible
You're ready to move from problem-solver to trusted advisor
You want peer accountability from leaders at the same level, not generic online courses
You're committed to making the VP transition in the next 12–18 months
This is not for you if:
You're looking for a quick fix or motivational content
You're in an early-career role (this is built for senior leaders)
You want to stay in a purely technical track — this is for those who want the strategic seat
You're not ready to invest time in peer learning alongside the coaching
⚡ 16 of 75 founding lifetime spots remaining
Once filled, lifetime access closes permanently. Monthly membership opens at ₹8,500/month.
One-time. Lifetime access.
Includes:
Full community access (Skool) — forever
All frameworks, templates, and resources
Monthly live coaching sessions with Rajiv
SCRAP Framework Course (₹2,999 value) — free
EP 101 'Start Here' orientation program — launching May 2026
All future content additions at no extra cost
— or —
Start your 7-day free trialNo credit card. No obligation. Full access for 7 days.
For context: one executive coaching session costs ₹15,000–₹25,000. This is lifetime access to peer learning, direct coaching input, and proven frameworks for ₹9,999 total.
The VP seat doesn't go to the most technically brilliant person in the room.
It goes to the one who learned to lead beyond the code.
16 founding spots remain. When they're gone, they're gone.
Reserve Your Founding Spot — ₹9,999Secure payment · Instant access · 7-day money-back guarantee