Unlocking Good Leadership: Bold Learning for Intentional, Inclusive, and Courageous Leaders
Welcome to Common Purpose USA, where we foster purpose-driven leadership nationwide. As a global nonprofit, we break down cultural and social barriers to empower individuals in workplaces and communities. Our dynamic programs champion good leadership and inspire transformative change. Join us in bridging divides, igniting connections, and shaping a brighter tomorrow together.
organizations in the US
of alumni are better prepares to adapt to new environments
of Alumni are better prepared to have a wider impact in their organizations
"Nonprofits are facing high leadership turnover and burnout at a time when their services are needed the most. We transformed the Leadership Academy to help nonprofit leaders accelerate their development and build new skills to meet the unique challenges of this moment. "
"I feel I have more tools to use to facilitate and create spaces for diverse and difficult conversations, as well as a greater understanding of what actions I can take to build a more diverse and inclusive workplace. "
"In our ever more complex and interconnected world without obvious historical parallels, Common Purpose developed a breakthrough idea about the importance of Cultural Intelligence to navigate this new world and its contradictions. It has important implications and raises questions about our current systems for those involved in educating and developing future global citizens."
The Chicago Community Trust
American Express
Sunny is currently Managing Director at FIS, the #1 FinTech company in the US, with over $13 Billion in annual revenues. Prior to joining FIS, Sunny was the Managing Partner for the Management Consulting Practice at KPMG, where he was also the leader of their Financial Services practice and one of seven members of KPMG's Global Management Consulting Board.
Prior to KPMG, Sunny worked with IBM and PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he held various leadership roles within the Financial Services Sector. During this period Sunny worked in the US, UK, Germany, ASEAN countries, China, Russia, and India. Sunny has to his credit numerous papers and publications and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.
Sunny is a passionate believer in compassionate capitalism, democratizing capital raising, women entrepreneurship, and promoting fairness and equity in the workplace. He has been an active investor as an Angel and through his investment fund with companies which espouse similar values. Sunny has successfully exited several of his investments and is an active mentor, Advisor to CEOs, Board Member and Immediate Past President of TiE (A Silicon Valley based non-profit which mentors, invests and nurtures start-ups). He is also a Past member of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Western Region (Mumbai) – the largest industry association in India and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Foundation.
People who lead beyond their authority can produce change beyond their direct circle of control.
We need to be having more conversations about race in our society, and those conversations should be real and non-performative.
