Dr. Gitanjali Ponnappa
#BusinessTransformation
#TechInnovation
Gitanjali’s purpose-driven journey and professional expertise
I am an energetic leader in people, technology and innovation, committed to empowering women+ and people of color. Through academic expertise, global perspectives, and a commitment to integrity, I aim to create positive change by fostering equity and authentic success in the workplace.
My core values include integrity—speaking and acting with consistency, transparency, and honesty. I deeply value hard work and believe in autonomy for individuals, allowing each of us to choose our work approach while aligning on shared goals. I find joy in leading teams, setting strategic directions, and ensuring teams stay true to their path.
Let's make a world where success is as diverse as it gets, and each of us can make our own way, no compromises.
Competencies
FOSTERING CLIENT STICKINESS & INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Builds respectful and progressive partnerships with clients and their ecosystem through putting their rational, political and emotional needs first, understanding their business context and players, working closely with them to reveal their key issues. Creates innovation, sales, and change management communities and draws upon a wide range of inputs to deliver robust solutions.
COMMUNICATING WITH FAR-REACHING INFLUENCE
Keynote Speaker for international industry events, presenting to large audiences globally on Managing Transformation, Innovation, and Change. Author of published articles in the Project Management Journal. An experienced tutor on an Executive MBA program. A Scrum master and a certified Executive Coach. Freshly certified Negotiations expert.
UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL NUANCE OF WORKING GLOBALLY
A global citizen in the true sense, has lived and worked extensively across continents, in Switzerland, Germany, US, Singapore, Australia, South Africa, and India. These experiences, in tandem with high levels of emotional intelligence, have proved vital in getting people to reach shared consensus and work effectively together towards a united vision.