Join Our
Women Entrepreneur Community

We are honored to present our distinguished jury panel for the Advaita Women Entrepreneur Awards. These eminent leaders bring decades of expertise across diverse industries, embodying the spirit of innovation and excellence.
Their wisdom ensures a fair, thorough evaluation process, identifying and celebrating the most inspiring women entrepreneurs shaping India's future.
Discover our esteemed jury members below.

Meet The Jury

Rafina Shaikh (Siya)

TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Motivator, and Founder of GoWomania, WEBN, Goenkart. Siya started her career as a civil engineer and later moved to Pune to pursue her career.

Dr. Ankita Singh

23-year ITES veteran, CIGNEX Datamatics HR leader. "Woman Leader of the Year" and "Top 100 Manager". Multiple degrees complement exceptional leadership skills.

Mahesh Ramachandran

Founder, Tech Innovations. Active in FinBlue, AICTE, and Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell. Leads Commonwealth Inclusive Growth Services Ltd, serving millions across 30,000+ villages.

Anshu Ahuja

Co-founder, DabbaDrop (London). Innovator in tiffin service, blending global cuisines with sustainability. Known for creative menus and eco-friendly practices.

Samriddhi Bhattacharyya

18+ years in business leadership. Expertise in IT, cloud, security, IoT, and AI/ML. Strategist for technology investment optimization and profitability maximization.

Sandipan Ray

Founder and Director, SMBConnect. Leads multiple entities under the brand. Nationwide network builder, connecting over 1 million business leaders. SMB sector expert with extensive entrepreneurial insights.

Bala C Deshpande

Bala C Deshpande is the Founder Partner of MegaDelta Capital. Of her 34 years of experience, over two decades has been in investing. Over the years, she has held close to 40 Board positions in companies across a wide spectrum of industries. Prior to her investing experience, Bala has had deep operating experience with reputed multi-national firms such as ICI, Cadbury’s and BestFoods.

Utpal Doshi

After spending more than 20 years in consulting, Utpal joined 100X.VC as a partner leading the Corporate Venture Capital Services. He works with corporates to unlock strategic, financial and technological ROI through access to credible deal flow. He is also an active angel investor with a portfolio on more than 30 startups.

Amrita Tripathi

A dynamic leader, known for founding Tap in Tribe, empowering women in leadership, and The Health Collective, a ground-breaking platform for mental health awareness.

Association Partners

Supported By