We empower women to achieve their goals and strive towards a more equal world.
Our Story
"The more women help one another, the more we help ourselves."
~Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In
- Lean In Mumbai started as a circle of 5 to 6 women in 2016. Today, we are a thriving network of over 2000 women professionals from diverse industry and academic background.
- We want a world where people of every gender can pursue their dreams without bias or other barriers holding them back.
- A world where girls grow up to be confident, resilient leaders. Where more women run companies and countries.
- We are driven by the belief that our society and economy would be better if women and girls were valued as equal to men and boys.
Lean In Mumbai Network - A part of the Lean In global community
A network of 2000+ changemakers
- Lean In Mumbai Network is part of LeanIn.org global community where professional women connect to build new skills, navigate bias and advance their career.
- The global community comprises of 100 Networks, across 183 countries with over 90,000+ Circles.
- As a community for professional women, Lean In Mumbai network provides a safe space where women come together to experience the power of peers, learn new skills, find mentors, share camaraderie and support each other.
Our Team

Sangita Marda Agarwal
Lean In - Global Advisory Board Storyteller | Network Leader

Rachita Choudhary
Technology Leader
Network Leader

Dr. Anuja Sawant-Jawale
Pharmacovigilance Professional Network Leader

Bharti Athray
Brand Consultant, Partner
Sr. Community Manager

Honey Sethi
Financial Analyst
Community Manager

Amrita Achrekar
Psychologist, L&D Facilitator
Community Manager

Jasmine Akhtar
Dy General Manager: Operations
Community Manager

Nikita Kanodia
AVP, Finance
Community Manager

Minal Marathe Gupta
Enterprise Transformation Leader
Community Manager

Rashi Goel
HR, DEI & POSH Consultant
Community Manager

"Sharing my story at the Lean In - Be The Light - event gave me a chance to express immense gratitude to this amazing tribe of women, cheering me all the way! I have met some beautiful souls with lots of warmth, compassion and love."
- CA Renu D Shah, Soft Skills Trainer