Ravi Rao is a creative writer, speaker, and facilitator who has worked with organizational leaders in five continents. His central mission - to improve the state of emotional connection in the world - came from a merging of interests in theater and business leadership. He earned three graduate degrees before the age of 29, but considers his original poetry and stories to be his greatest accomplishments. He is passionate about film, American sports, and diversity. Dr. Rao received his academic training at Johns Hopkins and was a pediatric neurosurgery resident at the Children's Hospital of Boston, where he received the award for excellence in teaching of surgery from Harvard Medical School. He was formerly with management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company for five years. Ravi is based in Los Angeles.