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Transform women's economic participation with Sairee Chahal, speaker and women's empowerment advocate. Sairee works with organizations to advance gender equality, digital inclusion, and entrepreneurship, delivering impactful solutions recognized by the Cartier Women's Initiative and Aspen Fellowship.
Sairee Chahal is a pioneering entrepreneur and advocate for women's empowerment in the economic landscape. As the founder of SHEROES, a women-only social network that has connected over 22 million women, Sairee has created a platform that fosters community, support, and opportunities for women across various sectors. Her work is centred on increasing women's participation in the economy, believing that the internet is a vital tool for achieving this goal.
Sairee's journey began with the co-founding of Fleximoms, a platform aimed at supporting working mothers, which laid the groundwork for her current initiatives. She later co-founded SAITA Consulting, a firm dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Her extensive experience includes roles at Heidrick and Struggles and the Confederation of Indian Industry, where she honed her skills in business development and strategy.
In addition to SHEROES, Sairee founded Mahila Money, a neobank designed to provide women with access to productive capital, and Appreciate Capital, a venture fund focused on supporting women founders and socially responsible companies. Sairee was recognised as a finalist for the Cartier Women's Initiative Award for her commitment to women's economic empowerment.
Sairee is also an Aspen Fellow and actively engages with new businesses and entrepreneurs, sharing her insights through teaching and writing. Her interests span products, internet communities, entrepreneurship, and the future of work, reflecting her belief in the transformative power of collaboration and innovation.
Through her initiatives, Sairee continues to inspire women to unlock their potential and take charge of their economic futures, making her a significant voice in the movement for gender equality in the workplace.
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Sairee Chahal draws on her experience founding and scaling multiple ventures — including SHEROES, Mahila Money, and Appreciate Capital — to frame talks around the practical mechanics of building women-focused platforms and financial products, using her own entrepreneurial trajectory as a case study in women's economic participation.
Sairee Chahal speaks on women's economic participation, entrepreneurship, internet communities, and the future of work. She is the founder of SHEROES, a women-only social network with over 22 million members, and of Mahila Money, a neobank providing women with access to productive capital.
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