#GHCI25 | Entrepreneurship Track- Day 2 | Opening keynote:  How I built my $1B Business

#GHCI25 | Entrepreneurship Track- Day 2 | Opening keynote: How I built my $1B Business

Entrepreneurship - Opening Keynote: How I built my $1B Business An entrepreneur who has built and scaled companies across markets opens Day 2 of the GHCI Entrepreneurship Track with a keynote rooted in real-world experience. Kirthiga Reddy shares what it actually takes to build a billion-dollar business, from navigating early uncertainty and making pivotal bets to building teams, systems, and culture that can withstand scale in an AI-driven, globally competitive landscape. This opening session sets the tone for a day focused on building with intent. It frames entrepreneurship not as a highlight reel, but as a long game of clarity, resilience, and disciplined execution. Founders and operators will find practical insights on decision-making, leadership under pressure, and designing companies to last beyond the first wave of success. Grace Hopper Celebration India, Asia’s largest conference for women in tech, brings together founders, technologists, and leaders to shape the future of innovation. Powered by AnitaB.org India, the platform fosters bold ideas, meaningful collaboration, and inclusive pathways for women to lead, build, and scale the next generation of technology ventures. Speaker: Kirthiga Reddy CEO & Co-founder, OptimizeGEO.ai & Verix.io