Our Team
Major Deepak Raj (Retd.)
Director
Amongst other accreditations, he is a certified executive coach by ICF, a certified NLP practitioner by ABNLP, rope course expert, a mountaineer, an avid biker, and an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He is a certified trainer on advanced facilitation and experiential education by Project Adventure USA.
Major Manu Thomas (Retd.)
Director
Ms Rama Thakur
Chief Instructor
With over 18 years of expertise in corporate and outbound learning, Everester Rama Thakur is a dynamic trainer blending leadership insights with adventure-based learning. A certified Master Trainer, NLP practitioner, and holder of dual Master’s degrees, Rama’s programs are enriched by her mountaineering achievements, including summiting the mighty Mt. Everest.
She has trained global students, premier school educators, and corporate teams like Ellucian, Cardinal Health, Gremot Mobility, Byju’s, etc. Her certifications in mountaineering, skiing, and scuba diving, combined with her contribution with the consultancy company on the Rohtang Tunnel project, make her training impactful and versatile. Rama’s journey inspires resilience and peak performance in individuals and teams alike.
Mr. Arvind Sherpa
Leadership Trainer
Arvind Sherpa is an accomplished mountaineer, skier, and adventure expert with extensive experience in corporate leadership training. With over a year as an instructor at Tata Steel Foundation, he has honed his expertise in rope courses, rafting, rock climbing, and kayaking. A seasoned expedition leader, he has guided international clients on challenging Himalayan peaks like Mt. Island Peak and Lobuche East.
Holding certifications from elite institutions like HMI Darjeeling and NIM Uttarkashi and credentials like Train the Trainer and Master Trainer from Bodhih and Middle Earth HR, Arvind integrates resilience, teamwork, and adventure into transformative training experiences.
Mr. Praveen Singh Rana
Leadership Trainer
Everester Praveen Rana is a dynamic leadership trainer with over 17 years of expertise in adventure, mountaineering, and outdoor leadership programs. An “A” grade graduate from the prestigious Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, he has scaled iconic peaks including Mt. Everest, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt Kosciusko, and Mt Elbrus. He has achieved the National Record of climbing these four peaks on a specific day of the week.
Praveen has served as an instructor at Tata Steel Adventure Foundation and NIM Uttarakhand, conducting impactful training for corporates, B-schools, and schools. With advanced certifications in mountaineering, skiing, and disaster management, alongside an MBA in HR, he blends experiential learning with leadership insights, inspiring teams to excel with resilience, adaptability, and team synergy.
Mr. Mitesh Singh
Coordinator and Leadership Trainer
Mitesh Singh blends corporate expertise with adventure-driven insights to create impactful leadership training. With a commerce degree and over seven years at Genpact in Risk Management and CAT Modeling, he is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and an accomplished Master Trainer.
As a mountaineer certified by Nehru Institute of Mountaineering and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Mitesh has led expeditions on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Fuji, Island Peak, and Mt. Satopanth. His travel and cycling adventures fuel innovative, culture-rich programs emphasising teamwork and resilience. Certified in wilderness first aid, Master Trainer certification, and Train the Trainer certification, Mitesh inspires individuals and teams to conquer challenges, fostering leadership that thrives both in the boardroom and beyond.
Mr Manoj Prakassh
Leadership Trainer
Mr Abhishek Kumar
Leadership Trainer
Mr Abhishek Kumar is a lawyer and a graduate in Sciences from Delhi university. He is a certified Skier (European Skiing Federation), and a First Aid Responder (WFA by Hanifl Centre). He has been recommended for the Indian Army and secured All India Rank 28 in the order of merit. While pursuing Law he has also freelanced as a Lifestyle & Health Coach, he has successfully mentored clients online across the globe with impeccable results. During his days as an NCC cadet, he was appointed as Junior Under Officer during his tenure and was awarded as the Best NCC Cadet of the year at Sri Aurobindo College. He has made representations at National Television during Republic Day Camp 2018 and marched with the NCC contingent on 26th Jan 2019 on Kartavya Path, New Delhi. He has also represented the NCC unit in the Chief Minister’s Parade (2017) at Talkatora stadium.
A budding trekker, he has completed an alpine trek to Bhrigu Sarovar (14,100ft) and a night trek to Shali Tibba (9,000ft). He strongly believes in diversity, embraces the exposure that life brings along and is always enthusiastic about challenges. Having a diverse range of trade, he is able to corroborate the experiences with the facilitation and learning processes at Indus School of Leadership.
Ms Ranu Gaur
Leadership Trainer
Among other credentials, she is a PG in Commerce, Certified Mountaineering Instructor, Certified Fitness trainer and Wilderness Advanced First Aid certified instructor. A Senior Under Officer in NCC, she has been recognized for her contributions to NCC and sports, she has been awarded with an Appreciation Letter by Madhya Pradesh Govt.
Amongst other hobbies, she is an ultra-marathon runner, participates in, Tug of war clinching national and international medals, rifle shooting and dance. She has scaled mountains such as Stock Kangri, Mt Kabru Dome and Mt Yunam. Her diverse work experience from tours and travels to the KPO sector, adventure parks to mountaineering institutes, helps her draw inspiring and intuitive leadership lessons. Her aim is to create a community of adventurers who embrace challenges, grow in strength, and find solace in the beauty of nature.
Ms Nidhi Verwal
Leadership Trainer
JWO Nikku Ram Choudhary (Retd.)
Administrator
He has the distinction of climbing the highest mountain of six continents. He has approximately 25 mountaineering expeditions to his credit in the Indian Himalayas. Presently, he is working as an Administrator at ISL.
Mr Kaushik Pawar
Training Manager
Among other accredited courses, He is a certified paintball Instructor. T3 certified trainer from Bodhih training solutions and Middle Earth.