Major Dr. Deepak Rao

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Hon. Major Dr. Deepak Rao | Leadership & National Security Expert • TEDx Speaker

Major Dr. Deepak Rao, an accoladed strategist and renowned expert in global leadership, national security, and commando training, is widely honored throughout the world for his contributions to modern warfare and counter-terrorism. He was also recognized with the honor of being a recipient of the President of India’s Rank Honor. As an ambassador for the Indian Army, like sport icons such as MS Dhoni or Abhinav Bindra, Major Dr. Rao is a pioneer in establishing the CQB (close quarter battle) program, having developed and implemented the training programs of elite units.

For over 20 years, Dr. Rao has been involved with many organizations, including military, police, and youth programs. He is recognized all around the world as an expert in being a leader under pressure and using psychology to improve performance, develop resilience, create and implement crisis-response plans, and think strategically. Dr. Rao takes the principles of military discipline, accountability, and mental toughness to create practical, high-impact methods that can be used by business leaders and organizations in real-world situations.

In addition to his operational and leadership expertise, he is a specialist in mind sciences, with advanced knowledge of Zen philosophy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and hypnotherapy, enabling a deep, holistic approach to mindset transformation. As a TEDx speaker, his talks are powerful, insightful, and grounded in real-life leadership experiences, inspiring audiences to perform with clarity, resilience, and purpose.

Hon. Major Dr. Deepak Rao regularly delivers impactful sessions for corporate leadership forums, CXO summits, leadership offsites, executive programs, youth leadership platforms, crisis management workshops, and defense-inspired experiential learning programs. He is available for pan-India and international engagements, both in-person and virtual, and also designs customized leadership and resilience programs aligned with organizational goals and high-performance objectives.