Lt Col Dhruvjyoti Chanda, (Retd), Shaurya Chakra

CEO

Kolkata, West Bengal, India28 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Awarded Shaurya Chakra for exceptional bravery.
  • Expert in crisis management and emotional control.
  • Proven track record in leadership and team cohesion.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in military operations and corporate training, with a focus on crisis management and team development.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipCorporate TrainingCrisis ManagementOperational PlanningTeam ManagementInternational Relations

Other Skills

Time ManagementConflict ResolutionAnxiety ManagementCommunicationPerformance AnxietyCorporate CommunicationsAdministrationSoft SkillsArmyMilitaryGovernment ContractingNational SecurityIntelligenceDefenseIntelligence Analysis

About

★ As an Indian Army Veteran and Shaurya Chakra Awardee, I’ve spent my career in environments where clarity, discipline, teamwork, and rapid decision-making are non-negotiable. Whether leading troops on the ground or serving in an international role as Military Advisor to the Deputy Force Commander, UNIFIL, I learned lessons that every corporate organisation can benefit from. In military operations and in global peacekeeping, success isn’t about hierarchy alone — it’s about mindset, preparation, and character. And these are the takeaways I now bring to the corporate world: ✔ Clarity Under Pressure ✔ Discipline That Drives Consistency ✔ Ownership & Accountability ✔ Decision-Making With Limited Information ✔ Team Cohesion & Trust-Building ✔ Adaptability in Multi-Cultural Environments My tenure at UNIFIL taught me to navigate global perspectives, cultural differences, and diplomatic sensitivities — skills essential in today’s international corporate landscape. ✔ Crisis Management & Emotional Control Pressure doesn’t overwhelm us; it sharpens us. Veterans bring a steady emotional temperature that calms others and stabilises situations. ✔ Authentic, People-First Leadership Military leadership is human leadership. We learn to inspire, communicate transparently, and put the team first — qualities every organisation values. After my military career, I carried these principles into campus administration, leading operations and people in a civilian environment and proving that military leadership translates seamlessly into organisational excellence. Today, as I continue my transformation journey, I aim to contribute to corporate roles in Operations, Leadership Development, Corporate Training, Culture Building, and Crisis Leadership, bringing a blend of global exposure, human-centred leadership, and battle-tested clarity. What corporate teams gain from working with a veteran like me: Clarity in chaos Disciplined execution and reliability Ownership without excuses Team cohesion across cultures Crisis leadership and emotional steadiness Authentic, people-first leadership Decision-making with limited information I carried these qualities into my next chapter in campus administration, proving how military values seamlessly enhance civilian organisational culture. If there’s one thing the military teaches you, it’s this: Strong organisations aren’t built by pressure — they’re built by clarity, trust, and disciplined execution. That’s the value I bring.

Experience

Colonel elevate

Senior Corporate Trainer & Leadership Coach

Nov 2025Present · 5 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · Hybrid

  • Colonel Elevate is a powerful, authentic, and differentiating brand — especially for leadership, performance, and transformation-focused corporate training. Try us out.
Time ManagementConflict ResolutionLeadershipCorporate Training

Sister nivedita university

Senior Administrative Officer

Jun 2022Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

United nations

Military Advisor to Deputy Force Commander, UNIFIL

Nov 2015Nov 2016 · 1 yr · An-Naqura, West Bank · On-site

  • Working in an international environment pushes you to perform at a different level. You’re representing your country, adapting to diverse cultures, aligning with global standards, and delivering under the eyes of the world. It’s a space where professionalism isn’t just expected — it’s amplified. That experience shapes you into a calmer, sharper, and more globally aware leader.
International RelationsLeadership

Indian army

3 roles

Lieutenant Colonel

Promoted

Feb 2013Jun 2022 · 9 yrs 4 mos

  • As Assistant Adjutant General, spearheaded the role of spokesperson, advisor and senior management & administrative duties.
  • Deal with government and corporate agencies, for mega events like Republic Day Parade, IPL and other social management activities involving ex-servicemen, dependents & veer naris.
  • As the chief administrator in NCC office, clarity of thought and forecast are the primary requisites of a dual government agency.
  • Deliver numerous motivation lectures in academic institutes and Indian Military Academy; Train operational teams for war & peace and prepare the training curriculum as per situation, using Case studies.
  • Ensure highest level of water light security for VVIPs, VIPs, High Threat Foreign Delegates, adhering to Defense Protocol including itinerary, security, accommodation, security clearances and meetings with ministry & government authorities.
Crisis ManagementLeadership

Major

Promoted

Feb 2006Jan 2013 · 6 yrs 11 mos

  • Directly responsible for training, pay & allowances, security & intelligence set-up, welfare, strategizing & overseeing functioning of the unit of 250 to 800 men.
  • Successfully handled the Fund management and overall financial budgeting, fund distribution worth 50 lakhs each year.
  • Ensured clarity around priorities and goals for the entire unit in various areas of operation.
  • Identify talent and manpower for the organization and train them with required skill sets.
  • Conducting counter-insurgency operations, Leading a combat mission, Executing tactical operations in hostile terrain, Commanding troops in an active operation.
Operational PlanningLeadership

Captain

Dec 1996Jan 2006 · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • Active soldiering and bedding-in in Indian Army.
  • Lead the team leader of 120 men, serving in remote areas including Siachen Glacier and Counter Insurgency Operations in Baramulla, Kashmir.
  • Spearhead the function included guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to the team for the purpose of achieving a key result or group of aligned results.
  • An expert, influencer, and creative for formulating an effective team.
LeadershipTeam Management

Education

Skilldify (National Institute of Training & Coaching)

Trainers Certification — Corporate Coaching

Nov 2025Dec 2025

University of Calcutta

Physiology (Hons)

Jun 1991Jun 1994

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