Tarun Agarwala, Prof. — Founder
I’m Tarun Agarwala - Founder of Empanetics Research Labs, Visiting Professor of Game Theory, and a passionate builder of trust-first leadership cultures. Over two decades of studying human behavior, emotional resilience, rational-empathy, and leadership dynamics, one truth became clear to me: Technical excellence is critical - but trust determines whether teams thrive or fail. Early in my career, I witnessed brilliant teams break down, not because they lacked talent, but because they lacked trust. Decision-making slowed, conflicts escalated, and leadership potential was lost - silently, slowly, painfully. It became clear: Trust and emotional strength aren’t soft skills. They are survival skills. They are scaling skills. This realization led me to found Empanetics Research Labs and Technologies with a clear vision: To build a world where trust is a measurable leadership advantage, emotional strength is a core leadership skill, and win-win human interaction is empowered by science and technology. Our frameworks aren’t theoretical. They’re science-driven and designed for measurable leadership transformation in fast-changing, high-pressure environments. I work with: - Founders scaling their organizations without burning out their culture, - Business leaders building legacy influence through sustainable leadership practices, - MNCs strengthening cross-cultural trust and collaboration, - International teams building emotional intelligence as a competitive advantage. - Government Institutions maintaining emotional balance and trust in every direction - upward, across departments, and toward the public. Through our flagship program, "Leading with Trust and Emotional Strength", we help organizations unlock three critical outcomes: - Accelerated Growth (by building faster, deeper client and partner relationships), - Stronger Collaboration (by reducing internal friction and leadership bottlenecks), - Sustainable Leadership Resilience (by growing emotional strength under uncertainty), equipping leaders to outperform in both calm and chaos. I invite you to explore the Trust Health Check (DM me), stay connected with our leadership insights, and reach out if you’re ready to build trust-first leadership ecosystems inside your teams. If you’re building the future of leadership in your organization - and believe trust isn’t a buzzword but a business multiplier - I’d love to connect. Let’s Build Trust-First Growth - turning trust into your organization’s most powerful growth multiplier.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Leadership Development expert with a focus on emotional intelligence and trust-building.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 20 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Empathy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Interpersonal Trust Growth
- University Lecturing
- Game Theory
- Empathy Coach
- Interpersonal Communication
- Sales Management
Career Highlights
- Founder of Empanetics Research Labs with a focus on trust-first leadership.
- Expert in emotional intelligence and rational-empathy frameworks.
- Proven track record in scaling organizations and building strategic alliances.
Work Experience
7 yrs 2 mos
Empanetics
BNI Global
Education Coordinator (8 mos)
Member, BNI Benchmark (2 yrs 2 mos)
Institute of Product Leadership
Faculty Member (9 mos)
CMR University
Industry Advisor, Board of Studies (1 yr 1 mo)
Guest Lecturer (1 yr 4 mos)
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Bangalore
Visiting Professor (1 yr 10 mos)
Indian Academy of Neurosciences
Member (3 yrs 10 mos)
Zapilio
CEO & Head of Sales (1 yr 4 mos)
Independant
Fractional Head of Sales (1 yr 8 mos)
Tata Communications
Regional Head, Consulting - Strategic Partnerships & Alliances (2 yrs 1 mo)
Regional Head, Global Account Management (5 yrs 11 mos)
Lavelle Networks
Vice President - Sales, Marketing, Customer Success (1 yr)
Microport Infotech Private Ltd
Sales Manager (1 yr)
Emerson Network Power - Avocent
Business Development Manager (1 yr)
Dell
Key Account Manager (2 yrs)
Navigant Technologies Private Limited
Subject Matter Expert (1 yr)
Maa Bhabani Builders
Business Development Manager (3 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Master of Science - MS at Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
Master of Business Administration - MBA at CMR University
B.Com (Hons.) at University of Calcutta
Certification at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
LL.B (Incomplete) at Campus Law Centre, Faculty Of Law, University of Delhi
