More about Manjula Dharmalingam
Board Member, Social Entrepreneur & Angel Investor Committed to Driving Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact for a More Equitable World!
I am an accomplished professional, serial entrepreneur, investor, and passionate advocate for societal change. Despite experiencing painful gender discrimination, I remain steadfast in my commitment to connecting people, processes, and technology to build a better world without biases.
As the founder of Her Second Innings, I empower women on sabbatical to reignite their career dreams through tech. Currently, I am building The Next Innings, a humane passion network for global tech talent. Additionally, I serve as a Board Advisor at Sarthy Venture Investment Partners, driving the creation of impactful and profitable social ventures.
Achievements:
• Brave and Business Savvy Women Award by SLP Achievers Award.
• Recognized social impact women leader - Karnataka Govt Unnati Grant.
• Fortune / U.S State Dept. Global Women Entrepreneur Fellowship.
• Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award from the MSME World Bangalore.
• Best manager awards for people management at IBM.
• Top performer awards from IBM, Skycell, Skylark.
Speaking and Mentoring Engagements:
• TEDxYouth@PSBS 2022 - Igniting the Spark in You!
• Keynote Speaker at WE Local annual conference for women engineers.
• Bringing Women Back to Work - Confederation of Indian Industry IWN Panel Discussion.
• Mentor support for Business Design and innovation students at WeSchool.
As an investor and social entrepreneur, I constantly seek innovative ventures that aim to make a positive social impact. I am eager to connect with professionals who share my passion for social impact and diversity. I am also seeking mentors, particularly social impact leaders, to support the growth phase of social ventures through strategic partnerships. Let’s collaborate to create a transformative narrative for an inclusive and equitable future.
Connect with me here on LinkedIn to be part of this journey.
📧 [email protected]
I am an accomplished professional, serial entrepreneur, investor, and passionate advocate for societal change. Despite experiencing painful gender discrimination, I remain steadfast in my commitment to connecting people, processes, and technology to build a better world without biases.
As the founder of Her Second Innings, I empower women on sabbatical to reignite their career dreams through tech. Currently, I am building The Next Innings, a humane passion network for global tech talent. Additionally, I serve as a Board Advisor at Sarthy Venture Investment Partners, driving the creation of impactful and profitable social ventures.
Achievements:
• Brave and Business Savvy Women Award by SLP Achievers Award.
• Recognized social impact women leader - Karnataka Govt Unnati Grant.
• Fortune / U.S State Dept. Global Women Entrepreneur Fellowship.
• Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award from the MSME World Bangalore.
• Best manager awards for people management at IBM.
• Top performer awards from IBM, Skycell, Skylark.
Speaking and Mentoring Engagements:
• TEDxYouth@PSBS 2022 - Igniting the Spark in You!
• Keynote Speaker at WE Local annual conference for women engineers.
• Bringing Women Back to Work - Confederation of Indian Industry IWN Panel Discussion.
• Mentor support for Business Design and innovation students at WeSchool.
As an investor and social entrepreneur, I constantly seek innovative ventures that aim to make a positive social impact. I am eager to connect with professionals who share my passion for social impact and diversity. I am also seeking mentors, particularly social impact leaders, to support the growth phase of social ventures through strategic partnerships. Let’s collaborate to create a transformative narrative for an inclusive and equitable future.
Connect with me here on LinkedIn to be part of this journey.
📧 [email protected]
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