Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, Avtar Group, is among India’s most prominent leaders in the space of women’s workforce participation. Avtar, the social enterprise founded by Dr. Saundarya, is India’s only organization that provides both strategy and implementation solutions in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Her work in creating careers for women in the Indian workplace, is unparalleled, for which she is referred to as “The Career Doctor”. Not only is she among the earliest and most impactful voices to speak, write and teach about gender inclusion, she has also helped hundreds of companies hire thousands of women professionals through Avtar’s work. Under her leadership, Avtar also offers solutions in the ESG consulting space, with robust solutioning and rating methods contributing to a boost in the sustainability focus. A powerful speaker, author, and a very sought-after DEI strategist, Dr Saundarya’s vision is to see young girls from underprivileged families create empowering white-collar careers for themselves. This she influences through Project Puthri. Her journey towards creating inclusive and equitable workplaces is inspirational in helping organizations, communities and societies harness the true power of diversity!