‘Ladies Who Lead’ celebrates women leaders in India through its new flagship series
In a bid to spotlight the extraordinary journeys of women leaders in India, Ladies Who Lead (LWL), a premium members-only platform for women leaders across industries has launched its flagship series, “Ladies Who Lead with Aabha Bakaya”. Launched just ahead of International Women’s Day 2024, the series aims to showcase the inspiring narratives of prominent women who have conquered challenges to emerge as leaders in their respective fields.
The show, which is available on YouTube and Spotify, features 13 distinguished veterans across industries. In the first season, the women guests include Ghazal Alagh, Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder at Honasa Consumer Ltd; Ameera Shah, Promoter & Managing Director of Metropolis Healthcare; Pragya Kapoor, Film Producer and Founder of Ek Sath Foundation; Radhika Ghai, Founder of Kindlife and Former Chief Business Officer & Co-founder of ShopClues; Dr Prerna Kohli, Clinical psychologist, social worker and author; Nandini Bhalla, Founder & Editor-In-Chief of The Word Magazine; Akshita M Bhanj Deo, Director at The Belgadia Palace and Mayurbhanj Foundation; Karina Aggarwal, Director at Gigglewater Beverage Concepts; Neeha Nagpal, Founding Partner of NM Law Chambers; Ridhi Khosla Jalan, Founder and Principal Designer at Ridhi Khosla Jalan Studio; Mahua Acharya, Former Managing Director & CEO at Convergence Energy Services of the Government of India; Seema Jajodia, Founder and MD of Nourish Organics; and Kalyani Chawla, Founder of Rezon Silverware and Former Vice President at Christian Dior Couture.
The show’s host, Aabha Bakaya, expressed her enthusiasm for the initiative, emphasising its role in amplifying the stories of resilience and success exhibited by remarkable women across the nation.
“We firmly believe in the power of sharing and connecting as a tool to empower and uplift each other. Through this conversational series, we spotlight the resilience, tenacity, and real-life success stories exhibited by some of the most remarkable trailblazers of the country. Our mission is to amplify these stories amongst all the aspiring leaders, exemplifying the potential of women in the workforce,” Bakaya said.
Founded in 2021 by Aabha Bakaya and supported by Aditya Ghosh, Co-founder – Akasa Air and Founder – Homage Foundation, LWL has rapidly expanded its reach, doubling its member base to over 1000 in the past year.
With a focus on product portfolio expansion and geographical growth, LWL aims to provide a comprehensive suite of services to its members, including access to learning and networking events, mentorship programs, resource libraries, and structured cohort-based learning.