Dr. Saundarya Rajesh

Dr. Saundarya Rajesh is one of India’s most respected thought leaders on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. An award-winning social entrepreneur, she is best known as the pioneer of Second Career opportunities for women in Corporate India. A relentless advocate of the potential of women in the workplace,
Dr. Saundarya is the founder of successful social enterprises such as Avtar Career Creators, Flexi Careers India, Bruhat Insights Global and Avtar Human Capital Trust. Her latest brainchild myAvtar.com is India’s first diversity jobs portal for candidates belonging to the under-represented groups such as Women, People with Disabilities, People with LGBTQ+ identity and Veterans.

A recipient of several awards and recognitions, Dr. Saundarya has irrevocably changed the game for the Indian Woman Professional, by introducing the concept of “Career Intentionality” and “Career Re-entry” to Corporate India. Her path breaking and exemplary work in the space of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has established her into a much sought-after advisor of choice for an impressive list of organizations and leaders on the benefits of a diversely inclusive workplace. Dr. Saundarya is a highly sought-after speaker at conferences — both national and international– and a firm believer in integrating work and