R.K. Sehgal

Early life and education Sehgal was born in Moradabad, India. he left India for the United Kingdom, where he had early work experience as a laborer at a Goodyear Tire plant. He eventually immigrated to the United States to pursue his university education, arriving in New York City on New Year's Day.

He graduated with a degree in civil engineering from Auburn University.

Business career Law Companies Group Sehgal joined Law Engineering in 1963 in the firm's Birmingham, Alabama office. In 1989, he led Law's strategic acquisition of Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners, a British civil engineering firm. Sehgal became the first non-family member to lead the company, with his appointment reported in the media as part of an effort to professionalize the firm's management and prepare Russell's children for future leadership.

Public service In the late 1990s, Sehgal entered public service, first serving as the chairman of the board for the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism, During his tenure, he led the negotiations in the recruitment of a $750 million DaimlerChrysler cargo van plant to Pooler, Georgia.

He also conceived the idea for and founded the Tour de Georgia, a professional international cycling stage race to promote the state's geography and tourism.

Literary and media career

Sehgal is the author of the memoir Close the Loop: The Life of an American Dream CEO and His Five Lessons for Success (2020) with his son Kabir Sehgal. The book features a foreword by President Jimmy Carter and an afterword by Ambassador Andrew Young. It reached the bestseller lists for both the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. A feature-length documentary based on the memoir, also titled Close the Loop, was featured on opening night of the Atlanta Film Festival in 2022.

Sehgal is a Grammy Award winner for his work as a producer on Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration (2024), which featured the final Sunday School lessons of President Jimmy Carter and musical contributions by LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, Keb' Mo', and Jon Batiste. As a recording artist, Sehgal has released two albums focused on meditation and mindfulness, Make It Happen: Affirmations To Help You Get There (2024) and Make It Happen: Affirmations To Help You Get There (Instrumentals) (2025).