Kunal Sood

Kunal Sood is a world-renowned disruptive innovator and high-impact philanthropist

Kunal Sood is a world-renowned disruptive innovator and high-impact philanthropist on a mission to positively transform one billion lives through AI and exponential technology.

As Founder and CEO of AudacityAI, Kunal pioneers the intersection of artificial intelligence and audacious leadership, empowering organizations to harness AI’s potential for unprecedented human transformation. His work redefines what’s possible when cutting-edge innovation meets meaningful purpose.

Kunal’s entrepreneurial portfolio includes founding We The Planet, NOVUS and X Impact Group, and serving as Strategic Advisor to AAI and Climate Cardinals. Previously, he was Chief Impact Officer at the Chopra Foundation and Director of Social Impact at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), where he merged ancient wisdom with modern science to drive transformative change.
His thought leadership has earned recognition as a TED Resident, Tribeca Disruptor Fellow, and Global Ambassador for Singularity University and the Nonviolence Foundation.

A passionate lifelong learner, Kunal holds an MS from UCSF, MBA from Kellogg School of Management, and dual Master’s degrees in Positive Psychology and Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently an Executive Fellow completing his DBA at the Indian School of Business, pursuing doctoral research on how Audacious Leadership in the Age of AI will transform my word for a Better Future.

Kunal Sood doesn’t just predict the future—he builds it with audacity, purpose, and unwavering commitment to humanity and the planet.