Marcus Ranney

Dr. Marcus Ranney is a business professional in healthcare and technology. He completed his Bachelors of Science and Medical degrees from University College Medical School in London. His expeditions have led him climbing the sides of Everest, skiing in the Arctic, the European Alps and serving as a medical officer in the Royal Air Force and at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. After practicing clinical medicine in London he made the transition to Mumbai where he has since worked within the Healthcare and Life-sciences industry across functions - currently serving as the General Manager of Thrive Global in India, a U.S. based behaviour change technology and media company founded by Arianna Huffington. A published author, public health commentator and keynote speaker, in 2013, the World Economic Forum appointed him as a Global Shaper. Marcus is a keen athlete and marathon runner, holding a Guinness World Record for backwards running. Most of all he thoroughly enjoys being a father to his two young children.

The six stages of well-being in lockdown: Which one are you at?

Charting the general state of mind during the various phases of lockdown in India, from initial euphoria of Work from Home to the eventual loneliness that set in—and how both organisations and societies can re-invent

Coronavirus Jun 03, 2020

When businesses graduate from this new normal to the 'next normal'

Our world faces many challenges ahead, but we have the ability to re-frame these into opportunities to help our organisations thrive in the next normal. Here are some macro changes that will impact all businesses

Coronavirus May 04, 2020

Generation C: How Covid-19 will create a new, risk-averse generation

Gen C will be defined by four key traits, shaped by the sweeping behavioural changes brought about by the coronavirus scare

Technology Sep 22, 2016

How technology is disrupting the Red Cross

Mobile money, drone technology, social media and crowd sourcing are some of the ways in which this humanitarian organisation is re-inventing itself

Health Jun 15, 2016

India will win if it cares for its women and mothers

India has made considerable gains over the past decade to address the issue of maternal mortality ratio, but concerns over the health of the mother and child remain

Health Mar 10, 2016

Combating Zika will be a test for public health systems in 2016

Ebola had potential treatment lines under development for almost a decade, but with Zika, scientists are at ground zero

Dispatches from Davos Jan 25, 2016

Days of clear-cut distinction between times of war and of peace are behind us

A central theme emerging from this meeting was the need for greater cooperation and understanding between different streams, ‘the global village’ as its coined.

Dispatches from Davos Jan 22, 2016

The future of health is wellness

Health care costs can come down if citizens understand the holistic viewpoint of prevention of diseases