Award-winning pacesetter with an MBA in International Business, I am an accomplished Naval leader with 37 years of extensive experience in challenging VUCA environments across the globe. I am a natural problem-solver and a critical thinker who thrives in dynamic and ever-changing situations. I am adept at leading operations and strategic decision-making in collaboration with global stakeholders & key government agencies. I have consistently demonstrated the ability to manage complex operations, and achieve results in high-stakes situations with an unwavering commitment to excellence, a disciplined approach, and strong decision-making skills, motivating and inspiring diverse and multi-cultural teams towards common interest, resilience and organisational success.

I am also a Fellow of IOD Global & Certified Independent Director by IICA/MCA/GOI.

In my leadership style, I foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, instilling a sense of purpose and cultivating a collaborative environment where employee skills are recognized, valued, and maximized. As a result of effective communication and strategic thinking, I have managed multiple high-profile missions to maximize resources, improve efficiency and yield significant cost savings. 

My Expertise:

Operations
Corporate & Strategic Affairs
High-impact Communications
Executive Leadership including Change Leadership
Compliance and Risk Management
Global Project Management
Human Capital Management
ESG
Public Policy
HR & Administration
Consulting

A pioneer of nuclear submarining in India, I am a subject matter expert in acquisitions of multibillion-worth strategic resources and managing risks in complex & volatile situations across vast geographical areas. Furthermore, I am an expert at building self-sustainable teams, passionate about high-impact initiatives, social development and growth.

I am keen to utilize my diverse skill set, leadership acumen & strategic mindset in order to make a meaningful impact, continue to stir transformation, and deliver exceptional results.

As a sports enthusiast, I play squash, tennis, cricket, golf, and volleyball. I am an avid photographer, and an Author having published multiple books for the Navy, including 5 on Nuclear Submarine subjects and numerous articles for newspapers & professional journals.

In case my profile interests you, please contact me at ✉️ sanjayroye@gmail.com for a detailed conversation. I am eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that embraces excellence.

The Dilemma of Transparency in Leadership: How Much is Too Much?

On the sidelines of a seminar on Leadership, the discussions veered towards transparency and ethical leadership. In that context, I gave it a thought, and the more I waded in, I felt that in the context of corporate leadership, the issue of transparency presents a complex paradox. How much transparency is necessary for effective leadership, and at what point does it become a liability rather than an asset?

To begin with, is there a necessity of transparency for trust-building? It's widely acknowledged that transparency fosters trust and engagement among stakeholders. A Harvard Business Review study found that 70% of employees feel more engaged when leadership consistently updates and communicates company strategies. But, is there a threshold where too much transparency can lead to information overload, confusion, or even strategic vulnerabilities?

Next, consider the impact of transparency on competitive advantage. In a market driven by innovation and intellectual property, how does a leader balance the need for openness with the imperative to protect sensitive information? Apple Inc., known for its somewhat secretive culture, has successfully protected its product innovation strategies, arguably giving it a competitive edge. Does this suggest that strategic opacity can sometimes be more beneficial than openness?

Moreover, the role of transparency in crisis management raises further questions. While openness during a crisis can demonstrate accountability and control, could it also inadvertently amplify panic or misinformation? The 2008 financial crisis is a case in point, where transparency from financial institutions sometimes led to increased market volatility. Does this imply that there's a fine line between necessary disclosure and oversharing in critical situations?

Finally, coming back to ethical leadership, how does one navigate the fine line between transparency and privacy? With increasing concerns about data privacy and ethical use of information, how does a leader ensure transparency without overstepping into the boundaries of privacy infringement?

In essence, the debate around transparency in leadership is not merely about how open a leader should be, but about finding the right balance to navigate the complex interplay of trust, strategy, crisis management, and ethics. The question remains: In the pursuit of transparency, how does a leader discern the line between beneficial openness and detrimental overexposure?

Would love to hear your views?

Graham Mulligan Callum Laing Graham MacGregor Rahul Verma Nanda Kumar Das Vishal Bhargava Rahul Malhotra Deepak Adhikari Vikesh Wallia Peggy Lambert Sarita Bahl Ira Agarwal Akanksha S Gulia Vinita Shahani Richa Bajaj, CA, CISA Smriti Ram Sridhar, Ramachandran Neha Shah Divya Shalini
Anita Shantaram, PhD Maria Kuznetsova Lloyd Mathias 
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#leadershipcoaching 
#corporateleadership 
#corporategovernance
#leaders

Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye AVSM VSM

RUSI Journal AUTUMN 2026 - My latest article - 'Undersea Ambiguity - How SSNs shape deterrence and statecraft in the Indo-Pacific'

Read the article here - https://lnkd.in/gHz-4YCT

Here's an excerpt of the review in The Guardian - 

Undersea Ambiguity explores how nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) have become some of the most potent yet least understood tools of contemporary coercive diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific. It argues that the true power of the SSN lies not in what it does, but in what it could do: its capacity for stealth, persistence and precision generates psychological pressure, strategic uncertainty and escalation control in ways that visible surface forces increasingly cannot. Through cases from the Cold War to the Falklands, Libya and recent Indo-Pacific flashpoints, the article shows how “silent signalling” from beneath the surface now shapes crisis behaviour, force disposition and deterrence calculations across the region.​

The article also examines the legal, ethical and political grey zones of underwater coercion, from contested interpretations of UNCLOS to the risks of miscalculation as more actors acquire undersea capability. It assesses Chinas expanding SSN footprint, Indias evolving response, the embedded role of U.S. submarines in Western Pacific deterrence and how AUKUS is redefining undersea statecraft by giving Australia a future SSN-enabled posture of “controlled opacity” — the ability to signal resolve while keeping deployments deliberately ambiguous. In doing so, it makes the case that undersea power has moved from being a largely technical advantage to a central idiom of regional statecraft, quietly but decisively reshaping deterrence and diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific.


Australia India Institute Delhi The Hon. Lisa Singh Sarabjeet Singh Parmar Kamlesh Agnihotri Callum Laing Board Stewardship Graham Mulligan Graham MacGregor Indo-Pacific Studies Center Indo-Pacific Research Centre, Murdoch University UNSW RMIT University Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS) National Maritime Foundation- NMF United Service Institution of India (USI) MP-IDSA Observer Research Foundation Commodore Anil Jai Singh Aspi Cawasji Rahul Verma Rahul Malik The Sub Monitor EurAsian Times Dr Hugh Tuckfield Mark Carter MIE Aust., MIEEE Alvarez & Marsal Susannah Patton Commander Sushil Luthra Nanda Kumar Das Commodore MK Das Saket Singh Manpreet Sethi Commander Rashmi Shergill (veteran) Commander Preeti Yadav (Retd) TEDx speaker ,PMP® CSM® Cdr Gautam Nanda Stewart Dunne   
Anubhav Goswami  

#SSN #AUKUS #RAN #Australia #Submarines #Diplomacy #Coercion #Nuclear #Navy

Undersea Ambiguity - RUSI Journal AUTUMN 2026

I will be speaking on "Beyond Compliance: What Makes a Board Matter?" during Day 5 (27th February 2026) of the 'Corporate Governance Week 2.0' event steered by "MentorMyBoard". 

Do register to enjoy the proceeding of the 'Corporate Governance Week 2.0' from 23 Feb to 01 Mar 2026.

🗓 23 February – 1 March 2026
⏰ 7–8 PM IST | 100% Virtual
🎙 16 of India’s most respected governance leaders

🔗 Register now (limited seats):
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#corporategovernance #boards #independentdirectors #boardmembers #coporates

"MentorMyBoard" Neha Shah Divya Momaya Shruti Sareen Commander Rashmi Shergill (veteran) Commander Sushil Luthra Rahul Malik Rahul Verma Nanda Kumar Das Ashok Dua, Ph.D. Commodore Anil Jai Singh Mukund Wankhade Anand Deole Callum Laing Peggy Lambert Nicki Allitt Sarita Bahl Manisha Panwar Dhruv Arora Dhruv Dhakre Manoj Arora Sacheerome Fragrance & Flavour Lt Cdr Bidisha Pandey Akanksha S Gulia Ira Agarwal Maria Kuznetsova Sarita Patra

17 Boardroom Leaders.
7 Power Sessions.
One Week that Redefines How Boards Think.

Markets are impatient.
Capital is selective.
Regulators are alert.
And boards are under the spotlight like never before.

#CorporateGovernanceWeek2026 is not another webinar series.
It is a closed-door boardroom experience—now made accessible.

From DAVOS 2026 signals to ethical failures, succession battles, AI oversight, and investor expectations—this is governance as it actually unfolds.

🗓 23 February – 1 March 2026
⏰ 7–8 PM IST | 100% Virtual
🎙 16 of India’s most respected governance leaders

🔗 Register now (limited seats):
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If you sit on a board—or aspire to—missing this is not an option.

Divya Momaya, Neha Shah, Shanti Ekambaram, Shailesh Haribhakti [GCB.D], Ganesh Natarajan, CA. Kamlesh Vikamsey, Aarti Gupta, Amit Narayan, Abhay Chandalia (Jain), CA Revathi Raghunathan, CS Rajiv Bajaj, Sanjay Roye AVSM VSM, Balasubramanian P C, Sushmit Bhattacharya, Prof. Udaya Raghunath Birje, Dr CA Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh, Dr. Anil K Khandelwal, Suhas Tuljapurkar, Dr. Shital Badshah, PhD

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Rahul Verma, Sarita Bahl and 66 other attendees

Corporate Governance Week 2.0 - Day 5
'Beyond Compliance: What Makes A Board Matter'

I had a wonderful and lively discussion this evening during the "MentorMyBoard"'s Day 5 event. The other panelists/speakers Aarti Gupta CS Rajiv Bajaj narrated some amazing essentials with the confidence of practitioners!! I loved the candidness we had during the discussion, as in any reform or growth, that is the first pillar. Neha Shah moderated and steered the session brilliantly and there was never a dull moment during the dialogue. Thank you for having me there!!

Divya Momaya Sarita Patra Nishat Fatma
#corporategovernance #corporate #independentdirector #board #boards #mentormyboard

Day 5 | Corporate Governance Week 2.0, When Compliance Ends, Boards Begin

Day 5 delivered a sharp and compelling boardroom dialogue on
“Beyond Compliance: What Makes a Board Matter?”

With 300+ board leaders, CXOs, and governance professionals joining live, the conversation shifted decisively from rules to relevance, from statutory adequacy to board impact, judgment, and accountability.

Led by
Dr. Aarti Gupta | Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye AVSM VSM | CS Rajiv Bajaj,
the session surfaced a critical truth:
✔️ Compliance keeps boards safe.
✔️ Purposeful oversight makes boards matter.

Questions were candid. Insights were practical. Expectations were reset.

Governance Week continues to challenge conventional thinking, one board-defining conversation at a time.

🎯 Experience governance differently:
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Neha Shah, Divya Momaya

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Although a little late now as I was travelling, I was fortunate to deliver a keynote address at the IPSC's State of the Indo-Pacific Conference 2026 on the 6th of February. Thanks to Indo-Pacific Studies Center and Dr Hugh Tuckfield for this opportunity to have my say!!

Executive Director | Non-Executive | Advisory | International Relations| Track 1.5 Dialogue

Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye AVSM VSM brought something invaluable to the 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰  𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — operational clarity.

In a policy environment often dominated by abstraction, his keynote grounded the strategic debate in lived command experience across 37 years of complex maritime theatres.

What stood out:

• Alliance credibility is not rhetorical — it is tested through posture, interoperability, and political resolve.
• Maritime strategy remains the central organising logic of Indo-Pacific stability. Sea control, deterrence signalling, and supply-chain protection are inseparable.
• In a post–Trump 2.0 environment, regional actors must hedge intelligently while reinforcing sovereign capability.


My thanks to Admiral Roye for his leadership and continued contribution to IPSC’s strategic community.

Full keynote: https://lnkd.in/grE87VKk
#IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #StrategicLeadership #IPSC

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