Jasdeep Singh Gill (born 15 March 1979) is an Indian spiritual leader and a former pharmaceutical executive. On 2 September 2024, he was appointed as the successor to Gurinder Singh and will serve as the Patron and Sant Satguru Designate of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), a religious organisation based in Punjab, India.[1] Prior to this, Gill had a career in the management consulting and pharmaceutical industries, most recently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at Cipla.[2]
Jasdeep Singh Gill was born on 15 March 1979 in Amritsar, Punjab, India.[3] His grandfather was Sardar Tara Singh, who was amongst the few prominent figures in putting together the SGPC Act of 1925.[4]
His family has been associated with Radha Soami Satsang Beas for several decades.[1][3] Gill is a distant relative of his predecessor, Gurinder Singh.[5][6] He is married to a doctor, and the couple resided in Mumbai before his appointment.[3]
While completing his PhD, Gill was the president and chairman of Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, a student led society, from 2004 to 2006.[8]
After his doctorate, he worked as a consultant for the Monitor Group from 2010 to 2013, where he advised clients on strategy management.[7][10]
From 2013 to 2019, Gill worked at IQVIA as a Senior Principal. He was later the Consulting Head for South Asia, managing the company's consulting and services business for the region, with a focus on R&D, strategy, market access, and organizational restructuring.[11][10]
In 2019, he was appointed Chief Strategy Officer at the Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla. He resigned from this position on 15 May 2024.[2][9]
On 2 September 2024, Gurinder Singh announced Gill as his successor.[5][1] An official statement confirmed he would assume the role of Patron and Sant Satguru, with the authority to provide spiritual initiation (naam).[1] The appointment made Gill the sixth spiritual head of the organisation since its founding in 1891.[5] All RSSB Masters were chosen by their predecessors during their lifetime. However, this appointment was unique as it was made while the present Master remained active. As part of succession planning, it establishes a streamlined strategy for the future leadership of the organisation.[12]
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