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Shyamakant Giri

Judge · DISC type Dc
Chief Executive Officer at Gland Pharma Limited
📍 India

Shyamakant Giri is a healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience leading pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device firms. He specializes in business turnarounds and commercial expansion in emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and LATAM. Colleagues describe him as having a "relentless pursuit for excellence" and "strong business acumen".

He was recognized as the "Inspiring CEO of the Year" in 2021 for his achievements in scaling a molecular diagnostics startup.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
India
Personality Overview

How Shyamakant shows up

Objective Thinker
Demanding
Generally Skeptic

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Priorities

Topics Shyamakant cares about

Emerging Market Expansion
He has a strong track record of spearheading commercial expansion for pharmaceutical companies in emerging markets across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Healthcare Start-ups
As CEO of Rivaara Labs, he scaled the molecular diagnostics startup by establishing 14 labs, launching proprietary devices, and securing private equity investment.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Gland Pharma Limited
6-2022 - 1-2025
Managing Director & President
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
6-2020 - 5-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Rivaara Labs
7-2016 - 6-2020
General Manager & Country Head - India Region & Africa
Abbott
3-2015 - 6-2016
Director - EPD Hospital Business
Abbott
In the press

Media appearances

Gland Pharma Limited Announces Cessation of Shyamakant Giri as Key Management Personnel, Effective April 30, 2026. Featured in MarketScreener
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Appointment of Chief Executive Officer - GLAND PHARMA LIMITED (PDF). Featured in Gland Pharma Limited (Official Filing)
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Education
1997 - 1999
MMS
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)
1995 - 1997
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
University of Mumbai
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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