First time with Leadership Talk having a special chapter for Women Leaders – initiated by Cohort – 17. Distinguished and esteemed women from various industries who have made significant contributions to their fields are invited for an interactive session with the students where they share their valuable experience and insights from their respective industries

Table 2: The special She Ascends Leadership speaker series coordinated by the She Ascends team members, had the following eminent personalities sharing their knowledge with the cohort as catalogued in Table 2.

Name Designation Description
Ms. Susanne Pulverer CEO - Ikea India Susanne shared profound insights from her impressive journey at IKEA and provided a refreshing perspective on leadership. Her emphasis on integrating the head, heart, and guts in decision-making and leadership truly resonated with us.
Her discussion on situational leadership was particularly impactful, complementing our recent classroom lectures and enriching our understanding of effective leadership.
Ms. Madhulika Sharma VP & CSO of ITC Mrs. Sharma imparted profound insights from her extensive career, emphasizing the critical role of sustainability at ITC and the paramount importance of gender equality in the workplace. Her commitment to integrating sustainability into every aspect of business operations and her advocacy for climate change mitigation were truly inspiring. Her discussion on embedding sustainability in supply chains and fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace enriched our understanding of these vital issues.
Ms. Shub Faujdar MD - JobS-ME Singapore Shub Faujdar has a remarkable career spanning over 15 years in career coaching, recruitment & talent management. She has worked as the Global Head of Learning Solutions at Alcott Global, External Career Coach and Facilitator at INSEAD, and Career Consultant and External Career Coach at Singapore Management University. In addition to her professional achievements, Shub is also an engaging speaker and mentor. Her talk on networked capital was significant.
Ms. Shalini Rao CMO - BIAL With over 20 years of expertise in strategic planning, brand building, and customer experience with firms such as McKinsey, Tetra Pak, Taj Hotels, Mars India, and Gillette India, Ms. Rao inspired with her remarkable journey and insights. Particularly, she regaled us with the trivia on how travellers like to come to the Bangalore airport in advance – airports transitioning into experience centres as well.
Ms. Shashwati P National Manager - DEI, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages ---Working with folks across functions, on a journey to create a diverse, inclusive and psychologically safe spaces across the demographically distinct regions in India. With a passion for fostering inclusive workplaces,
---Strategise, implement D&I program and initiatives that drive organisational success.
---Committed to creating equitable opportunities for all and cultivating a culture where diversity is celebrated.
---Aim to combine strategic thinking, cultural competency, and
---Commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and included.
Ms. Jyotika R Dhawan CEO at Helix HR & Founder of WeDiversify An SDG & Inclusion specialist. Post MBA Ms. Dhawan spent a decade in Airtel in various roles within Human Resources. In 2007, she started her own venture. Helix HR is a leading Global Exec placement, DEI organization. In 2015 she co-founded Orion Square and WeDiversify. It is a first-of-its kind; a Diversity Collaborative that is focused on Goal 5- Gender Equality, SDG 8-Decent work & Economic Growth and Goal 10-Equal Opportunities.
Ms. Yamika Mehra Partner at Favcy Venture Builders Ms. Mehra is a 2x founder with experience of building businesses ground up, advising family offices on their startup portfolios and her latest experience has been in investor network building and startup fundraising. She has interacted with and built a network of over 3000+ first-time angel investors over the last 3 years and got them started on their angel investment journeys via her 1stCheque by Favcy Angel Network.
She loves spending time with early-stage founders to help them get started with their ventures - build brand, product, community, revenue, and raise capital.
Ms. Sunaina K Kaul Director, Global Employee Relations - India & APAC, Qualcomm Sunaina has been a Trusted Advisor and a Results-Oriented Senior Executive. She brings over 2 decades of track record for successful strategic HR leadership within the Services and Technology industries. She has played a strategic role in providing human resources expertise in employee relations, coaching, development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, training, and more!