Top 10 Indian Women Leaders in US - 2022

Nothing could be truer for the women entrepreneurs of today who are chartering unknown territories unabashedly and fearlessly. Be it in e-Commerce, education, investing, travel, fashion, retail, fitness, hiring, and anything and everything under the sun, they are proceeding with gumption and unbridled enthusiasm to change the world around them, make a difference with their ideas, seek solutions that have never been sought, fight diseases and social norms, run successful ventures and generate employment for many, and give rise to new sustainable ecosystems.

A brigade of Indian women CEOs and MDs have been inspiring generations of women to dream big and believe in themselves. From Capgemini to Tinder, a long list of Indian women are today leading global companies as CEOs, MDs and showing the entire world that women are equally capable of calling the shots and taking companies to newer heights under their leadership. Indian women are establishing their identity in varied spheres globally by heading several big industries, from beauty to technology, and everything in between. By breaking the glass ceiling of the male-dominated spheres across the globe, they are revolutionizing these spaces and making it more inclusive and accessible for women. These women are redefining gender stereotypes and work culture, thereby inspiring others to take up more such roles.

The 2020 US elections are turning historic for the Indian-American community, marking a first for the community in many instances. More than a dozen Indian-American people have won the elections, among those who won, six elected candidates are women. These six women elected to state legislatures are Jenifer Rajkumar to the New York State Assembly, Nima Kulkarni to the Kentucky State House, Kesha Ram to the Vermont State Senate, Vandana Slatter to the Washington State House, Padma Kuppa to the Michigan State House and Pramila Jayapal to the Washington statehouse.

We look at some successful female entrepreneurs from the US. These are women of Indian origin who have made a name for themselves in the US in the past few decades. In this issue of Women Entrepreneur Magazine, we bring you a list of `Top 10 Indian Women Leaders in US - 2022' , who have played a major role in propelling the financial sector in India. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board.

  • OncoLens
  • Anju Mathew

  • A serial entrepreneur who was the head of technology and innovation at McKesson's Medical Surgical business unit where she led the development and launch of several successful tools and business partnerships

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  • Gotara
  • D. Sangeeta

  • She has broad industry background spans across Tech, Retail, Market Research, Aviation, Energy, and more, with a successful track record across Data Science, Marketing, Diversity, Engineering, and others

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  • VISTAGE Worldwide
  • Marise Kumar

  • She is known for creating business strategies for people & companies enabling them to take on big challenges & succeed in achieving greater growth

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  • NextGate
  • Minakshi Tikoo

  • She has over 20 years of leadership experience at the state and local level working with providers to assist in the adoption of EHRs

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  • Vermilion Weddings & Events
  • Minoti Mehta

  • She has a BS in Hospitality Management and Accounting from the University of San Francisco and is considered among the top Event Planners in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Indian Women Leaders in the US from W

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  • STEMology Club
  • Rachna

  • She hold 10+ years of experience working at Intel in Software Engineering & Product Marketing and 10+ years teaching a wide range of topics from STEM subjects to Classical Indian Dance

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  • ReliefPal
  • Rajika Jindani

  • A Surgery Resident at Montefiore Hopsital in New York. She completed her MD/MPH from University of Miami and has worked in health technology and clinical patient care before starting medical school

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  • KidzPitch
  • Rajitha Rupani

  • Providing a platform for young talent to learn and grow their creative brainpower

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  • Juice
  • Siri Chillara

  • A Chemical engineer graduate and a CEO at healthcare company that connects personal health to well-being

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  • Nobias
  • Tania Ahuja

  • She holds a PhD in Finance from Stern School of Business, New York University. She is a former director of Citigroup and serves on the Board of Overseers at Stern School of Business, NYU

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