AnitaB.Org India Chennai Chapter
AnitaB.org India Chennai is the oldest community in India. We put together the core team in Oct 2018 and kicked off operations in early 2019.
When we examine the overarching global vision of AnitaB.org India, which talks about inclusivity and increasing the headcount/ratio of women to men, it becomes imperative to understand where women possibly drop off the radar. The journey looks something like this: Education in College – Work – Marriage – Mother – Returning mom (can become a full-time employee again, a freelancer, or a part-timer). At each stage, there is talent leaving the workforce due to multi-various reasons and as a result, gender parity continues to remain a challenge.
We at AnitaB.org India Chennai, want to create programs where each stage is addressed/engaged to help minimize drop-off rate at that particular stage in their life. With that as the background, AnitaB.org India Chennai is working towards “Widening the sphere of influence to ensure inclusivity and continuity of journey of women in the workplace,” through various strategic initiatives.
Gayatri Devi Kalyanaraman
AnitaB.org Chennai Co-community Lead; SVP, Transformation Lead, DBS Bank
A Digital Evangelist, Gayatri Kalyanaraman has over 24 years of experience in the Software industry performing various roles across delivery, program, change management and technology consulting. She has worked across India, US & UK with several clients in BFSI sector helping them maximizing business value using technology as a strategic lever.
Vaishali James
AnitaB.org Chennai Co-Community Lead; FinTech Consultant
A career marketeer of over 25 years, Vaishali James loves building brands and telling their story through various channels and perspectives. She strongly believes that for organizations to deliver a wow experience – the thought, behavior and communication should be in absolute sync with the brand narrative. Using this belief as a foundation, she has created and nurtured brands in the ITES and FinTech.