Indra Nooyi, PGDM alumni from the 11th Batch (1976) of IIM Calcutta, is a respected Indian-American business leader and former Chairperson & CEO of PepsiCo. A graduate of MCC, IIM Calcutta, and Yale University, she guided PepsiCo through major global transformation, focusing on strong strategy, sustainability, and healthier product choices.

Indra Nooyi, PGDM alumni from the 11th Batch (1976) of IIM Calcutta, is a respected Indian-American business leader and former Chairperson & CEO of PepsiCo. A graduate of MCC, IIM Calcutta, and Yale University, she guided PepsiCo through major global transformation, focusing on strong strategy, sustainability, and healthier product choices.

Ms. Ingrid Srinath is a distinguished advocate for human rights, social justice, and civil society, with over two decades of leadership experience. She is the Founder Director of the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy at Ashoka University, South Asia’s first academic centre dedicated to these themes. After completing her PGDM in 1986, she began her career in the corporate sector, contributing to the growth of leading Indian brands at Lintas and Grey Worldwide.

In 1998, Ms. Srinath transitioned to the nonprofit sector with Child Rights and You (CRY), where she later served as CEO (2004–2008). During her tenure, she strengthened resource mobilisation efforts and played a pivotal role in CRY’s leadership of the national movement to amend the Constitution, making education a fundamental right. She has since held senior leadership positions as Secretary General of CIVICUS, Executive Director of CHILDLINE India, and CEO of HIVOS India.

Ms. Srinath currently serves on several prestigious national and international bodies, including the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Systemic Inequalities and Social Cohesion, NITI Aayog’s Civil Society Organisations Standing Committee, and SEBI’s Technical Committee on the Social Stock Exchange. She has also contributed extensively through advisory and board roles with leading global institutions and organisations.

Ms. Ingrid Srinath is a distinguished advocate for human rights, social justice, and civil society, with over two decades of leadership experience. She is the Founder Director of the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy at Ashoka University, South Asia’s first academic centre dedicated to these themes. After completing her PGDM in 1986, she began her career in the corporate sector, contributing to the growth of leading Indian brands at Lintas and Grey Worldwide.

In 1998, Ms. Srinath transitioned to the nonprofit sector with Child Rights and You (CRY), where she later served as CEO (2004–2008). During her tenure, she strengthened resource mobilisation efforts and played a pivotal role in CRY’s leadership of the national movement to amend the Constitution, making education a fundamental right. She has since held senior leadership positions as Secretary General of CIVICUS, Executive Director of CHILDLINE India, and CEO of HIVOS India.

Ms. Srinath currently serves on several prestigious national and international bodies, including the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Systemic Inequalities and Social Cohesion, NITI Aayog’s Civil Society Organisations Standing Committee, and SEBI’s Technical Committee on the Social Stock Exchange. She has also contributed extensively through advisory and board roles with leading global institutions and organisations.

Ms. Ireena Vittal is one of India’s most respected consultants and advisors. She worked for 16 years as a partner at McKinsey & Company and has earlier worked with MaxTouch and Nestlé. She now serves as an independent director on the boards of major companies, including Wipro, HDFC, Godrej Consumer, Diageo plc, and Compass plc. She also supports numerous non-profit organisations, including Vidhi, PATH, Educate Girls, Janagraha, and WaterAid.

Ms. Vittal is well-known for her deep expertise in Indian agriculture, urban development, and emerging markets. She has co-authored several important studies in these areas and continues to advise businesses and governments with her rich experience.

Ms. Ireena Vittal is one of India’s most respected consultants and advisors. She worked for 16 years as a partner at McKinsey & Company and has earlier worked with MaxTouch and Nestlé. She now serves as an independent director on the boards of major companies, including Wipro, HDFC, Godrej Consumer, Diageo plc, and Compass plc. She also supports numerous non-profit organisations, including Vidhi, PATH, Educate Girls, Janagraha, and WaterAid.

Ms. Vittal is well-known for her deep expertise in Indian agriculture, urban development, and emerging markets. She has co-authored several important studies in these areas and continues to advise businesses and governments with her rich experience.

Mr. Manjari Sharma is an impact entrepreneur and the Founder of FarmDidi, a food-tech start-up that helps rural women become successful food entrepreneurs. In just over a year, she has supported more than 1,080 rural women across 40+ villages in Maharashtra. Before starting FarmDidi, she worked with global Fortune 500 companies, and today she is focused on her mission to empower one million rural women while providing healthy and natural food products to consumers.

Mr. Manjari Sharma is an impact entrepreneur and the Founder of FarmDidi, a food-tech start-up that helps rural women become successful food entrepreneurs. In just over a year, she has supported more than 1,080 rural women across 40+ villages in Maharashtra. Before starting FarmDidi, she worked with global Fortune 500 companies, and today she is focused on her mission to empower one million rural women while providing healthy and natural food products to consumers.

Ms. Ramya Venkataraman is founder and CEO of Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA) Private Limited, co-founded with her batchmate from IIM Calcutta. A teacher certification organization, CENTA, in 5 years, is already serving 2 lakh teachers across 6000 locations and fundamentally impacting teacher careers, competencies and effectiveness. NITI Aayog and United Nations have recognized Ramya among 15 Women Transforming India. Education World has listed her among 50 leaders reviving India's education. She is an Ashoka Fellow, a global network of social entrepreneurs. She has been recognized by Economic Times and Peabody Journal, USA. Prior to founding CENTA, Ramya had a 15-year corporate career with McKinsey & Company, which she joined from campus. After working across sectors for 10 years, she decided to pursue her long-standing passion and built the firm's education practice. She was instrumental in public-private partnerships in Indian education and helped set up a few national level organizations. In IIM Calcutta, Ramya was one of the earliest women to be Commander-in-Chief of OH in World War and was part of Baro-C and XL-IIMC meets, interests that remain part of her life! Ramya also holds a B.Tech. from IIT Delhi.

Ms. Ramya Venkataraman is founder and CEO of Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA) Private Limited, co-founded with her batchmate from IIM Calcutta. A teacher certification organization, CENTA, in 5 years, is already serving 2 lakh teachers across 6000 locations and fundamentally impacting teacher careers, competencies and effectiveness. NITI Aayog and United Nations have recognized Ramya among 15 Women Transforming India. Education World has listed her among 50 leaders reviving India's education. She is an Ashoka Fellow, a global network of social entrepreneurs. She has been recognized by Economic Times and Peabody Journal, USA. Prior to founding CENTA, Ramya had a 15-year corporate career with McKinsey & Company, which she joined from campus. After working across sectors for 10 years, she decided to pursue her long-standing passion and built the firm's education practice. She was instrumental in public-private partnerships in Indian education and helped set up a few national level organizations. In IIM Calcutta, Ramya was one of the earliest women to be Commander-in-Chief of OH in World War and was part of Baro-C and XL-IIMC meets, interests that remain part of her life! Ramya also holds a B.Tech. from IIT Delhi.