The 2022 Women Leaders In Consulting: Shilpi Jindal

Shilpi has 17 years of industry experience working with leading global banks and financial institutions. A true 'Consultant' at heart, she has many successful industry initiatives and product launches across the globe to her credit. Leveraging her strong domain expertise, result-oriented approach and business acumen, she has been constantly delivering value to the organization, especially in face of challenging times. With a strong strategic orientation, her leadership has been instrumental in transforming and streamlining Consulting business, having a positive impact on its growth.

She is very passionate about her work and her 'people first' approach also reflects in her decision-making. She has been torch-bearer within the consulting practice to mentor and guide from junior and intermediate level up to senior level consultants on various aspects including domain, business development and solutioning.

What do you consider your greatest personal or professional achievement?

My greatest achievement to date has been creating impactful consulting teams who have been able to handle adverse client situations and are on the path to becoming the next-gen leaders. It gives me a great sense of satisfaction when I see some of the people who I have mentored right from the beginning of their careers scaling new heights in the industry.

What advice would you give to a female consultant just beginning her career?

My advice to any consultant would be to not let gender define your choices. Be confident and plan your career, set up milestones and celebrate your success. Build on your strengths and own your failures.

What do you enjoy most about your consulting career?

Throughout my consulting career, I have loved solving business problems. I enjoy when our customers, team members and mentees look up to me for guidance, to help them with their challenges and I can advise and direct them to solutions. Seeing them moving forward with our solutions and ideas gives me a great sense of achievement. As a consultant, you can make an impact on the market, business and people, which is an absolute delight.

What's the best advice—personal or professional—you've ever received?

Always be true to yourself, your teams and your customers. This will enable you to make the right decisions for your clients as well as your organization. Respect time – whether it's yours or someone else's.

What does being honored as a Woman Leader in Consulting mean to you?

This recognition is a catalyst to establish myself as a role model and provide an opportunity to reach and influence more people, especially women to encourage them to take up more strategic and leadership roles. Without sounding biased, I firmly believe there are still many women who hold back their true potential for several reasons. Not just women, this recognition can be an example for everyone with the potential to walk the path of success and achievements with self-belief all throughout.