Anu Rathninde is a Fortune 500 C-suite and board-level executive with 30 years of experience leading multibillion-dollar businesses across Asia, the United States and Europe. Today, he focuses on board directorships, CEO advisory and coaching, keynote speaking and executive education, and serves as a Professor of Practice at leading universities, helping to develop future-ready leaders.
Most recently, Rathninde served as President, Asia Pacific and Member of the Global Executive Committee at Johnson Controls, leading a multibillion-dollar business spanning more than 20 countries through a period of record growth and transformation. Previously, he was President, Asia Pacific at Aptiv, serving as Chairman and Board Director of major joint ventures across China, Korea and Malaysia, following senior global leadership roles at Johnson Electric and Delphi across the United States, Europe and Asia.
A global citizen, Rathninde has lived and led across three continents, most recently spending a decade in Shanghai. Rathninde is the author of Tackling Complexity and a recognised thought leader on complexity leadership and transformation in the age of AI. He is regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses at leading international institutions and global forums, including the UK–China AI Business Forum at Cambridge Judge Business School (2026). His work brings together executive leadership, academia and systems thinking to help organisations navigate complexity and transformation.
