
Unraveling an Iron Man...When I first talked to Hetal for this podcast, he was already a Half-IronMan. As he had promised me then, he completed the FULL IRONMAN in August 2022 and now adorns the title for life. He plans to climb Mount Everest among many other audacious dreams.....
Hetal is someone I have always admired for his passion for achieving a never-ending list of milestones in life.
Since we were colleagues at a tech MNC, I have seen him grow from strength to strength in living his dreams. An IronMan, Marathoner, Technology Strategist, Author, Angel Investor, avid reader, Motivational speaker, and now a PhD scholar, whatever role Hetal embraces, he does it with perfection and passion.
Hetal Sonpal has over 23 years of experience in the Tech industry. An alumnus of the NMIMS, Mumbai, Hetal has worked in Senior Management roles across Asia for Wipro, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Intel.
Hetal is currently a Startup Evangelist and helps startups in sales, marketing, strategy, and growth. He is among only 54 "Regional Mentors of Change" for Niti Ayog and mentors school children in Innovation programs. Apart from being a TEDx speaker, Hetal has given motivational talks at many prominent B Schools and colleges across India.
Hetal is a published author: his first book, Against All Odds, was released on Aug 21, 2021. He regularly blogs on LinkedIn and other online channels.
Hetal’s running journey started in Oct 2013, and since then, he has run 18 full, 21 half marathons, and Malnad 50K ultra. Apart from this episode which covers Hetal's health and fitness journey, I hope to cover Hetal's complete IRONMAN Journey, the preparation, the toil, and the experience very soon! Stay tuned ...