Neeraja Ganesh

Leadership Trainer at Independent Consultant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I am a TEDx speaker, and have been invited by prestigious forums like Lean in, IEEE, PMI, TIE, NASSSCOM across the globe to deliver talks on a variety of topics. “Networking for Results” and “How to tell your Story” are two of my signature programmes. I also write articles on many platforms. I have been featured via chat shows and podcasts to understand my leadership mantra. I have also been invited to review books of leading authors as well as to launch new books! I have been on the jury panel for many “Innovation” Competitions including the MIT Sloan School of Management, USA’s Inclusive Innovation Challenge. I am currently writing my first book titled “You Have Arrived: no glass ceilings, no broken rungs, no glass cliffs” which will be a big influence on the readers especially to young girls and women in terms of navigating their life and career successfully. I have been featured as one of the 40 women who have traversed their life journeys from ordinary to extraordinary in the book Magical 40 @ 40

I believe that mentorship is extremely beneficial in the development and growth of individuals. I am a mentor on a variety of platforms. I also conduct various training programs on leadership and behaviours. I switched my career to work in the space of gender diversity after a successful career in the Information Technology industry managing large teams, delivery of IT projects, Operational excellence and customer delight for large banking captives for 25 years. Prior to Aspire For her, I served as the Director – Relationships at National Education Society of Karnataka. In that role, I worked closely with the industry veterans to build the industry academia connect.I have also headed the JobsForHer Foundation, which was setup to bridge the gender gaps in India. In that role, I built a unique brand, numerous partnerships and a large community of women who experienced a variety of learning interventions. I also coach people to progress in their careers.

Awards received -
2017: TEDx Women award by the Dayananda Sagar Institutions
2019: JobsForHer HerRising award in the Women Professionals category
2020: HerRising Award in the Women in Education category, Women’s Web Orange Flower Award for Writing on Women at Work
2021: HerRising Award in the Women in Impact category

Available For: Speaking
Travels From: Bangalore, India
Speaking Topics: Networking for Results, Storytelling for Effective Communication, Diversity and Inclusion related topics