Top 10 Alumni Women Leaders From IIM Calcutta - 2025
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) was established in 1961, and has had a reputation as one of India's top business schools and a world-renowned institution for management education. Based on excellent academic rigor and research-based innovation, IIM Calcutta has created a roadmap for success and has a large network of accomplished alumni who have excelled in industries ranging from finance to tech and healthcare. Among them has emerged a dynamic group of women leaders who are raising the bar in business, entrepreneurship, and thought leadership.
The alumni network of IIM Calcutta is an exceptionally strong and structured professional community where collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning thrive. Women professionals have started to create spaces as women leaders through perseverance, strategic thinking, and collective leadership. These women are leaders driving progress in finance, technology, consulting, consumer goods, and health sectors. They are disrupting business models and promoting new ways of thinking about innovation. They have led the way in building market trends and have driven up organizational resilience in the face of change and managed out forward-looking sustainable growth. They have made meaningful contributions by contributing to public policy, corporate governance, or social impact as leaders in a start-up, public institution, or the executive team of global corporations. These leaders highlight their analytical capabilities and embodiment of professional, empathetic leadership, advancing the consideration of diversity to create stakeholder output in any given ecosystem.
In technology, IIM Calcutta's women alumni are now noteworthy players in innovation- they have lead digital transformation, created scalable tech-based platforms, and cultivated a culture of innovation. Whether they are integrating AI into enterprises, or developing inclusive fintech platforms, they exemplify a future-ready mindset that defines the leaders of the future. As they contribute to the technology landscape, these women represent a legacy of excellence, resilience, and vision that is part of their institute's tradition. They also reinforce IIM Calcutta's global status and influence the futures of upcoming generations to lead boldly and purposefully in a changing business landscape.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Alumni Women Leaders from IIM Calcutta - 2025', who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.
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Alisha Surabhi, Co-Founder & CEO, Noida
An analytics leader focused on demystifying complex data systems and embedding data literacy with ethical practices, driving innovation in analytics and helping companies unlock growth
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Gayatri Yadav, Group CMO & EVP - Strategic Initiatives, Mumbai
A business leader with deep expertise in brand building, digital strategy, and consumer engagement, she plays a pivotal role in driving growth and innovation across the group’s diverse portfolio
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Geeta Goswami, Co-Founder & CEO, Delhi
She is committed to driving financial inclusion by providing accessible, affordable, and customer-centric financial solutions to underserved communities
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Malini Parmar, Co-Founder, Bangalore
Passionate about sustainable living and waste management, she champions ecofriendly solutions by driving community engagement and behavioral change to promote zero-waste lifestyles
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Mashal Dhawan, President & CEO - Asia, Noida
With a focus on innovation, customer experience, and sustainable technologies, she plays a key role in expanding the company’s footprint in Asia
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Monisha Datta, Director, Dehradun
A professional who brings 25 years of experience to imbibe purpose-driven learning into every aspect of school culture, her work bridges curriculum innovation and human development
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Pragati Nagar, Head - HR, Mumbai
She leads and transforms the strategy of people practices and programs, developing and driving HR policies, employee engagement, rewards, technology adoption and process digitization
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Priya Karnik , Co-Founder & CEO, Bangalore
She brings 18 years of experience in payments and financial services, with business roles at both global and regional banks and the company, in addition to founding a financial services firm
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Rashmi Furtado, President & Quiz Host, Bangalore
A business leader with specializations in business analysis, employee engagement, and team management, along with strong skills in business and talent management
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Suparna Mitra, CEO, Bangalore
With a background in marketing, strategy, and business leadership, she has been instrumental in driving innovation, brand growth, and digital transformation