Mrs. Zubeda Sultana
Digital Content Creator, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Influencer

Mrs. Zubeda Sultana has a strong social media following of over two million subscribers. She is widely known for her lifestyle and family-focused content. She entered mainstream television as a contestant on Bigg Boss Telugu 9 in Sep 2025. Mrs. Sultana is also engaged in entrepreneurship, including the restaurant business in Hyderabad. Her journey reflects the growing influence of women who are building successful careers across digital media, entertainment, and enterprise.

Mr. Mohammed Ali
Actor

Mohammed Ali is a famous Indian actor, comedian, and television host. He mostly works in Telugu cinema and has acted in over 1,000 films. Ali is a brand ambassador for anti-itching medicine Manmohan Jaadoo Malaam. He became the host for a talk show called Ali Talkies on MAA TV. He also hosted the popular talk show Alitho Saradaga on ETV. He also made his Jabardasth debut as an ad hoc judge of the show.

Dr. T. Dasaradha Rama Reddy Tetali
Sr. Orthopaedic Consultant at Yashoda Hospitals

Dr. Dasaradha is a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, with over 33 years of experience. He has vast experience in performing joint replacements, complex trauma management (multiple fracture management & reconstructive surgery), arthroscopic surgery, and spine surgery.

Dr. Ashish Chauhan
Consultant Diabetologist – Physician

Dr. Ashish Chauhan is a Senior Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine specialist, and Diabetologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. He is prominently practicing in Hyderabad at Continental Hospitals and specializes in diabetes management, lifestyle disorders, and adult immunization.

Ms. Jai Bharati
CEO – MOWO (MOving WOmen)

Jai Bharathi is a social entrepreneur, long-distance motorcyclist and Founder & CEO of MOWO, building an ecosystem to empower women through mobility as a life and livelihood skill. She has enabled 7,500+ women across India with mobility skills, contributed to India’s first women-only Motor Training Centre, and her work has received national and international recognition for its impact on women’s mobility and empowerment.

Ms. Vishala Reddy
Founder - Millet Bank

Ms. Vishala is a serial entrepreneur, systems architect, and impact leader with over two decades of experience in designing and implementing large-scale, place-based economic and social transformation models across India and global markets. She is the Founder, Millet Bank and Founder, ViSV Foundation, Her work spans food systems, agriculture, women-led livelihoods, creative industries, civic innovation, and sustainable development, with a strong emphasis on translating policy intent into field-ready, scalable solutions.

Ms. Geethalakshmi Ganapathy
Former Sr Product Manger Microsoft

Geetha has worked as senior product manager at Microsoft IDC, driving innovation in Azure Storage and shaping strategic direction for resiliency and migration across cloud infrastructure. She works for Anandam her family NGO focusing on multiple initiatives like Old-age care, Medical care, special children care, palliative care, cattle care and much more, She also works for women’s empowerment and education especially technology for good. She mentors multiple product managers, women in tech and contributes to CSR focusing on D&I.

Ms. Garima Aggarwal
AVP Product & Design – Geinimode

Garima Agrawal is a fashion innovator and product strategist with over 18 years of experience shaping global fashion through design excellence, product innovation, and strategic sourcing. Having collaborated with leading international brands including Zara, H&M, Marks & Spencer, GAP, American Eagle, Primark, and free people etc. She is passionate about elevating Indian craftsmanship by transforming traditional artisan techniques into globally relevant fashion.

Ms. Uma Sudhir
Multiple award-winning Journalist

Ms. Uma is an Independent multimedia journalist, documentary film-maker, 5 times TedX speaker. She worked with The Times of India, Delhi, then The Economic Times. She was Executive Editor (South) with India's first 24x7 news channel NDTV and most recently Consulting Editor with Dr Prannoy Roy's DeKoder

Mr. Krishna Jaligama
Brand Strategist & Design-Led Business Advisor

Krishna is founder of DOTMATTERS. He is a brand strategist and positioning consultant with experience across 18 sectors. He works with founders, family businesses and institutions to solve growth challenges through sharp positioning, storytelling and design-led thinking. With a Master’s in Visual Communications from Birmingham City University, he brings a research-driven, customer-focused approach to building brands, partnerships and compelling business narratives.

Ms. Vennela Gandikota
Co-Founder, Ooru Health

Ms. Vennela is a business and growth leader with 12+ years of experience leading P&Ls and driving transformation across retail, manufacturing, and analytics at the Aditya Birla Group. An ISB (2017) and YIF (2013) alumna, she brings deep expertise in business strategy, operations, marketing, and data-driven decision-making to build sustainable, high-growth businesses.

Ms. Deepali Bhardwaj
Co-Founder, Ooru Health

Ms. Deepali is a strategy and ecosystem builder with over a decade of experience helping mission-driven organizations scale their impact. A Christ University graduate and early-stage angel investor, she brings deep expertise in product strategy, partnerships, innovation, and venture building, with a strong track record of translating bold ideas into scalable solutions.

Dr. Shajida Khan
India’s First Female Music Technician | Audio Engineer, Social Leader & Educationist

Dr. Sajida Khan is a pioneering audio engineer, musician, educationist, and social leader. In 2018, she was honoured with the First Ladies Award by the President of India. Her national honours include placement in the "Top 200 Famous Indian Women Personalities of India" and the top 14 for "First Indian Women in Cinema & Music". Dr Sajida Khan Name Entered In India Women’s History Museum.

Mr. Ravi Shankar Kommireddy
VP Business Development - Merquri Medica

Ravi Shankar Kommireddi is a Strategic and hands-on leader with over 30 years of experience in Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, and Workplace Services across IT/ITeS, Pharma, and Manufacturing sectors. Adept at translating business needs into real estate solutions, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering customer-centric environments at scale.

Mrs. Zaver Divecha
Founder & Chocolatier, Gallianoz

After a 16-year stint in the corporate world covering diverse fields in India and globally, getting into business was not a natural transition for Zaver, but something that came about due to the dearth of fine artisanal Truffle chocolates, the kind one finds in Europe and globally. Gallianoz chocolates was set up in Bangalore in the year 2002 by Zaver Divecha to cater to that need. Now in its 25th year their premium truffle chocolates are very well known and much loved.

Ms. Pushpa Vijayaraghavan
Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice, Sathguru

Pushpa Vijayaraghavan is a leading healthcare and life sciences strategist with expertise spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, public health, innovation, and technology commercialization. She is a Senior Sector Expert with the World Bank and serves on the Board of Governance of the Medicines Patent Pool. She has contributed to major global and national initiatives, including India’s National Biopharma Mission and vaccine manufacturing capacity development in Africa. An RTTP-accredited technology transfer professional, she holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and is an Indian Chartered Accountant.

Dr. Jugunu Jain
CEO & Co-founder - Sapien Biosciences

Dr. Jugnu Jain is a renowned cell and molecular biologist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Sapien Biosciences, one of the world’s leading biobanks. With over 30 years of experience in life sciences and healthcare, she has worked across drug discovery, genomics, and precision medicine. She holds a PhD in Genetics from the University of Cambridge and completed postdoctoral training at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School. A recipient of several honours, she was recognized with the prestigious Women Transforming India award by NITI Aayog, Government of India.

Ms. Sharmistha Ghosh
Sr. Vice President – Healthcare and Social Impact, Avian We

Sharmistha Ghosh is a strategic communications and social impact leader with over 22 years of experience, with a strong focus on gender equity, women’s empowerment, healthcare, and inclusive development. She has co-led impactful campaigns advancing gender equity in agriculture and health, alongside initiatives in nutrition, patient safety and human rights. A committed advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), she works to amplify underrepresented voices, promote inclusive workplaces, and support sustainable livelihoods and greater visibility for artisan communities, including women from India’s Northeast.

Dr. Mukul Maurya
Founder & Director, ProClin Research Private Limited

Dr. Mukul Maurya is a clinical research and public health professional with over 16 years of experience, with a growing focus on advancing women’s health through inclusive, ethical, and evidence-based research. Through ProClin Research, he champions greater representation of women in clinical studies while strengthening opportunities for women as healthcare professionals, researchers, and leaders. His work seeks to ensure that women’s health needs across different stages of life are better reflected in research and translated into improved care and lasting empowerment. Dr. Maurya is recipient of BusinessWorld HealthCareWorld 40 Under 40 Young Achievers Award 2021.

Dr Poulami Chaudhuri
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Helex | Impact Entrepreneur

Dr Poulami is a scientist and innovator in genomic medicine, with decade of expertise in lipid nanoparticle delivery, peptide-based therapeutics, molecular biology, and gene-editing technologies. She completed her MSc and PhD at King’s College London. At TCS Innovation Labs, she advanced research in 3D genome architecture, epigenetics, and genetic diseases including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, contributing to several patents. At Helex, she leads the development of the EPIC-Cure™ drug design platform and innovative lipid nanoparticle technologies, with multiple patents across novel lipids, LNPs, and gene editing. Her work focuses on translating breakthrough science into accessible genomic medicines for high-burden diseases.

Ms. Aastha Arora
Public Health Expert, Asian Development Bank

Ms. Aastha is a strategy and impact-driven professional with 16+ years of global experience in public health policy. She has led large-scale development projects across multilateral development banks, governments, and consulting organizations. Her expertise include public health policy, strategic design, program implementation and implementation research.

Dr. Srinivas Oruganti
Director, Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS)

Dr. Srinivas Oruganti is a distinguished scientist with expertise in medicinal chemistry, process development, drug delivery, and sustainable chemistry. He holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Science and pursued postdoctoral research at the Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, France. At DRILS, he has championed industry-oriented research, academia-industry collaboration, and sustainable pharmaceutical innovation. He has also supported initiatives advancing women in STEM, including its partnership with RICH’s Women in STEM Scholarship and Mentorship Programme, which provides young women with research exposure, mentorship, and pathways to scientific careers. A strong advocate for pharmaceutical innovation and API self-reliance in India, Dr. Oruganti has contributed to more than 60 patents and 38 research publications.

Dr. Shailaja Donempudi
Distinguished Scientist, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India

Dr Shailja is the first woman to be designated as Head of Business Development Group in eight decade history of CSIR. She collaborates with industry leaders, ministries, and research teams to identify and drive new business opportunities. Her role involves fostering partnerships, mentoring business development groups across 37 CSIR labs, and leading CSR initiatives to advance impactful R&D and technology transfer. With a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from Osmania University and advanced degrees from the University of Hyderabad, her career spans three decades of research in polymer science and strategic leadership.

Ms. Varshah Pagadala
Soft Skills Trainer, HR & POSH Facilitator

Ms. Varshah is a passionate and results-driven corporate trainer with over 16+ years of experience spanning HR, recruitment, soft skills training, and organizational development. As a certified POSH Facilitator, Graphic Designer, and Content Writer, she brings a unique blend of creativity and compliance expertise to every engagement. Her training philosophy canters on experiential learning that drives lasting transformation in both corporate and academic settings.