Ms. Sudarshana Niraj Dravid, a STEM graduate, is a seasoned and versatile professional with over 15+ years of global industry experience in technology consulting, energy transitions, finance transformation, strategy, CXO advisory, and digital innovation. As a well-versed C-suite level advisor, she exemplifies leadership in driving complex multi-year multi-million-dollar tech transformation deals for Fortune 500 clientele in diverse sectors, viz. Energy, Financial Services, Retail, and Pharma across multiple geographies: Americas, APAC, and EMEA.

Beyond her corporate achievements, she is also a powerful voice on international platforms, including her participation at the UN Youth Conference, UN Energy Forum, and Climate Week NYC during the 2024 United Nations General Assembly in New York. She actively works on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG7) and is also affiliated with the George W Bush Presidential Centre, Dallas Regional Chamber, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), NASSCOM, and TiE.

A testament to her prowess, she attributes her resilience, compassion, and support to her family, saying, “My parents (& in-laws) gave me the wings to fly, and her husband is the wind beneath the wings. She further adds, “This recognition is both an honor and a shared responsibility to inspire others in realizing the essentiality of collective effort in Mission Viksit Bharat by 2047. She strongly resonates with what was quoted by Shri Gadkari in his address at the National Conclave, ‘what we take from our society, we must give it back to them.’ She takes pride in her humble beginnings that have shaped her and helped her to strive for excellence.

She is also a strong advocate of women in STEM careers, girls’ education, and poverty alleviation. In the long term, she aspires to be a progressive entrepreneur contributing to the efforts in nation-building and making a direct or indirect impact on Bharat’s socio-economic well-being.

The IAF celebrates Ms. Sudarshana Dravid for her Outstanding Professional Achievements and Contribution in the Realm of nation-building and Representation of Bharat on the UN platform, making a global impact. Her dedication, perseverance, and visionary goals for a purposeful life led to her selection for the Global Achievers’ Award 2025, following a rigorous multi-stage evaluation.