Sunny Lakhiyan, Head of Enterprise Services at Umbrellar

What’s your morning routine?
Coffee, podcast and breakfast with the family.

What are the top three things on your bucket list? 
Snowboard in Verbier, Switzerland.
Skydive.
This should have been the easiest one – visit Queenstown!

What advice would you give your 20 year-old self? 
Surround yourself with people who can teach you something about life.

How do you stay motivated? 
Relentless pursuit of excellence is my motto. I am a perfectionist and I am constantly improving my disciplines to ensure I am on track.

If you didn’t need money, what would you do? 
Teach others what I have learnt about surrounding yourself with positive people and therefore positive energy.

What is the secret to success? 
Staying focused and setting goals.

What is the worst mistake you’ve made and how did you fix it?
Not reading the fineprint. My wife would say I still don’t!

What is your advice for people to fund their dream?
Leverage the power of human connection.

What is the best bit of advice, or quote, that resonates with you? 
Excellence is a journey and discipline is the vehicle.

What’s your favourite restaurant? 
Hallertau Brewery.

How do you keep up to date with current affairs?
Podcasts! My life revolves around podcasts; from news and current affairs, to trends in the industry, etc.

What is the secret of living a longer, more successful life? 
Life is not lived well waiting for the destination, but rather enjoying the journey. Always remember that.

What makes you feel alive?
Spending time with my kids and watching them grow. Meeting my wife at the end of the day is refreshing everyday.