The Mumbai chapter of the series featured an exclusive evening hosted in partnership with HSBC and a jewelry showcase by House of Yarane at Fielia, Mumbai’s inaugural cocktail cinema bar designed by Gauri Khan. This engagement brought together prominent figures including Deepthi Sirvuri, Head of Credit Cards and Retail Lending at HSBC; Almona Bhatia, Chief Strategy Officer at Tata CLiQ Luxury; Gauri Devidayal, Co-Founder of Food Matters; Darshana Shah, Chief Marketing Officer at Aditya Birla Capital; Naiyya Saggi, Founder of BabyChakra and Co-Founder of The Good Glamm Group; and Neha Motwani, Founder and CEO of Luma Fertility. Complementing the social engagements, the Mumbai itinerary included intensive closed-door sessions, such as a mentor session led by Palmonas Co-founders Pallavi Mohadikar and Dr. Amol Patwari, a "Lessons in Excellence" session with Ronnie Screwvala, and a strategic mentor session with Aparna Saxena, Founder and CEO of Antinorm, which focused on the complexities of building and scaling consumer brands.
In Bengaluru, the series continued with curated interactions including an "International Women’s Day Conversation Over Cocktails" featuring Bhakti Modi, Co-founder and CEO of Tira, and Kulsum Shadab Wahab, Founder of Ara Lumiere and Ara Prêt. This was followed by a "From Farm to Table" soirée at Farmlore, a venue globally recognized for its Michelin-level approach to sustainable dining. This setting served as a backdrop for reflection and dialogue among esteemed guests including Savitha Nanjappa, Founder of Success With Savitha; Varna Bhat, Founder and CEO of Blisswater Industries Pvt Ltd; Rashmi Attavar, Joint Managing Director at Indo American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt Ltd; Sreepriya N S, Co-founder and Director at Entrust Family Office; Nishita Thakurdas, Founder and Designer at Nishita Design; and Rashmi Somashekar, Partner at BSR & Co (KPMG).
Aabha Bakaya, Founder at Ladies Who Lead, emphasized that the organization’s approach remains centered on curating high-value interactions that remain relevant to today’s evolving leadership landscape. By creating spaces where conversations flow naturally and experiences are shared without formal constraints, Ladies Who Lead is successfully shaping a more connected and supportive community of women across various industries. These interactions go beyond the immediate events, fostering long-term connections that align with the platform’s vision of empowering women to lead boldly, drive impact, and inspire systemic change through high-intent networking, mentorship, and a robust digital presence.
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