Raju Panjwani

Helping High-Level Corporate Executives Transition to Purposeful Entrepreneurship Without Sacrificing Income or Security. I wish I had the benefit of guidance, mentorship, and support before jumping into entrepreneurship 20 years ago at the age of 49. My burning desire to be an entrepreneur was deeply buried. It found satisfaction in gravitating towards jobs that challenged me with NEW projects, TURNAROUNDS, and BUILDING businesses for my employers FROM SCRATCH. My last job was at Morgan Stanley, where I was a Managing Director for 18 years. Each of the last two years, I handed in my resignation, only to be persuaded to stay. Perhaps it was the lack of clarity about my business idea, the fear of starting from scratch without the backing of a big brand, or concerns about maintaining our familys lifestyle and income. The words of our CEO at a quarterly MD meeting echoed in my mind: We pay you enough so you wont quit. These words, though said in a different context, became embedded ...