Top 10 Alumni Women Leaders from Symbiosis International University - 2025
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), founded in 1971, is an institution of academic excellence in India and is committed to nurturing global leaders through world-class education, research and innovation, and cross-cultural understanding.
Symbiosis's vision to empower women in leadership roles, the alumni women leaders network is a real agent of change, with women from varied professions, including finance, consulting, law, healthcare, media, and technology, all leaders in their respective areas, with a personal commitment to ethical leadership and social impact. The network reflects pioneering professionalism with the understanding of the challenges of the global market and reshaped the norms across sectors with resilience, adaptability and innovation. From C-level boardrooms of multinational corporations to entrepreneurial ambitions with an eye towards the future, Symbiosis alumnae are now an influential voice and offer a degree of sophistication in business strategies, corporate governance and sustainable development. Their contributions have levelled up the nexus of organizations by searching for new ways to realize growth and impact in areas like sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and by providing mentorship to future talent.
These women define transformational leadership - motivated by empathy, strategic thinking and collective growth. In terms of contribution to the market, they have created value and growth and engaged key stakeholder groups by playing a dynamic role in market strategy, value proposition, and through differential execution and operational oversight. Their networks have led to increased market presence and understanding of new markets and customers, eventually creating better financial structuring and positioning their organizations to compete globally. In the field of technology leadership, alumnae have pioneered digital transformation, developed AI-enabled solutions, and created innovation ecosystems. Their work demonstrates a healthy understanding of how technology can drive operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and create a sustainable impact.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Alumni Women Leaders from Symbiosis International University - 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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Alka Khandelwal, CEO, Mumbai
With over 20 years of experience at leading media and market intelligence organizations, she blends strategic brand communication with consumer behavior research to deliver actionable insights for clients
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Eva Chaudhary, Managing Director, Delhi
She combines operational acumen in optical healthcare with people-focused leadership, embedding sustainable practices while excelling in business expansion, customer experience, and sustainable operations
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Poonam Sharma, Executive Director HR, Mumbai
She has over 14 years of progressive experience in talent management, diversity and inclusion, and learning and development, she has expertise in both content design and facilitation of OD interventions
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Rekha Laur Atri, Co-Founder & CEO, Delhi
With a background in strategic operations and innovation, she drives the company’s growth while championing efficiency, customer-centric solutions, and sustainable practices in the supply chain industry
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Ruchi Gupta, Founder & CEO, Bangalore
With experience in business development and partnerships, she specializes in fostering collaborative ecosystems and enabling scalable solutions across industries
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Rujuta Bapat, Founder & CEO, Pune
She specializes in marketing, system architecture, UI/UX design, business development, design usability, market psychology, customized business applications, enterprise solutions, and mobile apps
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Sabitha B Nair, Founder & Managing Director, Kozhikode
Her expertise lies in management solutions and career pathway planning at colleges and schools, with skills in counselling, student conversion, university liaison, application procedures, and the visa documentation process
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Shumita Kakkar, Founder, Director & COO, Gurugram
She has experience across mobile advertising, product development, product management, revenue enhancement, usage and retention, vendor management, and strategic marketing initiatives
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Swapna Yadlapati, Director, Bangalore
She brings expertise in business strategy, financial analysis, ERP systems, vendor management, and business development, playing a key role across multiple firms in the vacuum engineering sector
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Vasuki Punj, Founder & CEO, Delhi
A passionate entrepreneur in the frozen desserts industry, she is driven by a goal that aligns with the mission to offer exceptional taste experiences and premium-quality products that assure consumers of excellence