Service
Leadership begins with responsibility for something larger than ourselves.
Former Indian Navy Officer · Author · Veteran Advocate
Service shaped my leadership.
Purpose carries it forward.
I write for people navigating change—veterans translating experience into a new mission, leaders building stronger organizations, and creators reconnecting with what their hands and imagination can make.
LinkedIn Top Voice
23+ years of leadership
Founder, Strike To Success
Purpose Never Retires.
A practical guide for the next mission.
What I stand for
“The uniform may come off. The title may change. But the discipline to serve, the courage to begin again, and the ability to create impact remain.”
Reinvention
Experience becomes powerful when we translate it into the next chapter.
Action
Clarity matters most when it produces one practical step forward.
Creation
Making something with care can reconnect us with identity, tradition, and joy.
Books by Gavi Kumar
Two books. One belief: progress begins when we act.
Veteran transition · Leadership · Personal growth
Strike To Success
Purpose Never Retires
Not an autobiography and not abstract motivation. This concise field guide is shaped by my own military-to-corporate transition and conversations with fellow veterans. It turns experience into simple actions that help readers recognize their value, regain clarity, and build momentum toward a meaningful next mission.
- Translate military experience into civilian value
- Rebuild confidence without abandoning identity
- Move from uncertainty to clear, practical action
For veterans, transitioning service members, families, mentors, and leaders who support them.
Creativity · Mindfulness · Family tradition
Knit Your Fashion of Crochet (Frochet)
How to Crochet for Beginners and 12 Easy Projects
A welcoming, hands-on guide that brings traditional craft into modern life. Rooted in my family’s three-generation connection to hand-knitted woolens, it helps beginners step away from passive scrolling, learn the fundamentals, and turn yarn into something personal, useful, and expressive.
- Begin with tools, yarn, stitches, and pattern reading
- Guidance for right- and left-handed learners
- Twelve approachable projects, plus mistakes and tips
For curious beginners, families, creative hobbyists, and anyone seeking a mindful break from the digital world.
Featured perspectives
Leadership beyond the uniform
Conversations on veteran transition, resilience, corporate leadership, and the responsibility organizations carry when military talent enters civilian life.
US Reporter
Beyond the Barracks
A transformative journey—and the challenges young military officers face as they enter a new professional world.
Read article ↗ US Business NewsTrauma, Stigma, and Success
A candid perspective on resilience, the barriers people carry, and the courage required to redefine success.
Read article ↗ New York WeeklyNavigating the Corporate Frontier
Lessons from decades of military and corporate experience on adapting, leading, and creating value across environments.
Read article ↗ CEO WeeklyStrategic Leadership Unleashed
A call to companies to recognize, develop, and benefit from the leadership potential of young military officers.
Read article ↗About Gavi
From service at sea to leadership across industries.
Gavi Kumar is a former Indian Navy officer, enterprise growth leader, author, and founder of Strike To Success.
During his naval service, he held engineering and headquarters responsibilities, contributed to India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier program, and supported tsunami relief efforts in Sri Lanka. His transition from military service into corporate life became the foundation for a wider mission: helping veterans understand that their experience has not expired simply because their uniform has changed.
Across more than 23 years of military and corporate leadership, Gavi has served customers in the United States, India, the wider Asia-Pacific region, and Europe. His writing brings together disciplined execution, human resilience, commercial leadership, and a deep belief that clarity must lead to action.
23+Years of leadership
GlobalCustomer leadership across markets
Top VoiceRecognized on LinkedIn
2020Most Admired Global Indian
The next mission
Purpose is not a position.
It is a decision to keep contributing.
Explore the books, share them with someone navigating change, or connect with me on LinkedIn.