Convicted, Not Defeated: A Real Talk on Ethics and Redemption with Rashmi Airan
Rashmi Airan,Keynote Speaker and Consultant, was a high-achieving attorney, Columbia Law graduate, and entrepreneur when a real estate transaction scandal changed everything. After serving time in federal prison, she chose to own her story and use it to help others. Today, she’s a global speaker, ethics consultant, and advocate for personal transformation. Rashmi’s work is rooted in the principles she learned as a Dale Carnegie graduate at age 16—and the resilience she inherited from her immigrant parents.
She says, “I had to lose my freedom to gain freedom,” and her journey is a masterclass in how to rise through struggle with courage and clarity.
What You Will Learn:
- How achievement can mask deeper insecurities
- Why listening to your inner voice is critical—even when it’s inconvenient
- What it means to take radical ownership of your mistakes
- How to build a support system that lifts you and holds you accountable
- Why surrendering control can lead to personal evolution
“People are very forgiving of our humanity when we give them the opportunity to see their humanity in us.”