Sreejita Roy
Mumbai
Summary
Transformative DEI and Talent leader with 8 years of experience in enhancing leadership pathways within large organizations. Expertise in advancing women's representation in senior roles, promoting LGBTQIA+ and disability inclusion, and ensuring accessible mental health support. Committed to integrating inclusion into organizational systems, leadership strategies, and workplace culture.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director - DEI & Talent Management
JioStar
Mumbai
11.2024 - Current
- Launched UpSurge in partnership with XLRI - Xavier School of Management to support senior women leaders in executive presence and strategic career growth.
- Designed and led Women's Mentorship Program, enhancing sponsorship pathways and promoting equitable succession planning.
- Introduced diverse slate hiring practices and established leadership representation targets within succession frameworks.
- Developed Equal Opportunity policies aligned with RPWD Act, initiating structured pathways for disability hiring.
- Built LGBTQIA+ youth mentorship programs, arts-based bias workshops led by trans artists, and Queer Bazaars supporting economic inclusion.
- Sponsored Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival and launched 'Stories Matter' for authentic representation in media.
- Institutionalized mental health support through Trust Ambassadors, Unmind Zones, and confidential counselling services.
Assistant Manager - DEI
The Walt Disney Company (Disney Star)
Mumbai
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Scaled ERGs (Women's, PRIDE, TRUST) through structured governance and executive sponsorship, enhancing member engagement and support.
- Designed DEI communications and leadership learning interventions for onboarding programs, integrating key diversity principles to support new hires.
- Delivered allyship workshops and regional engagement initiatives, fostering inclusion accountability among participants.
- Led Women's Mentoring and Returning Mothers programs to strengthen leadership retention and progression.
Principal Analyst - Global DEI Team
AB InBev
Bangalore
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Executed global DEI programs aligned with leadership priorities, enhancing engagement across regions.
- Created global e-learning modules to institutionalize inclusive leadership behaviors, promoting a culture of inclusivity.
- Designed Women's Leadership and mentoring initiatives to strengthen succession pipelines.
- Coordinated Women's History Month and Pride Month observances, fostering cultural awareness across geographies.
Associate - DEI
PwC SDC
Bangalore
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Facilitated inclusion workshops and DEI forums as a certified trainer.
- Designed learning roadmaps to upskill underrepresented talent segments, fostering career progression.
- Standardized onboarding frameworks for diverse talent to enhance integration and support governance structures.
- Program-managed Women's, PRIDE, and TRUST ERGs to align initiatives with executive leadership priorities.
Education
MBA - Human Resources
Christ University
Bangalore01-2018
B.Sc. (Hons.) -
University of Calcutta
Kolkata01-2016
Skills
- Diversity strategy
- Inclusive talent systems
- Diversity initiatives
- Employee resource groups
- Leadership development
- Inclusive leadership
- Policy and governance
- Organizational development
- Women in leadership
- LGBTQIA inclusion
- Disability and accessibility
- Mental health advocacy
- Mentorship design
- Effective communication
Certification
- Train the Trainer - Dale Carnegie
- HR Analytics - Jigsaw Academy
- Enhancing Professional Skills - Intsol Consultants
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Bengali
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Associate Director - DEI & Talent Management
JioStar
11.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - DEI
The Walt Disney Company (Disney Star)
11.2022 - 11.2024
Principal Analyst - Global DEI Team
AB InBev
01.2021 - 01.2022
Associate - DEI
PwC SDC
01.2018 - 01.2021
MBA - Human Resources
Christ University
B.Sc. (Hons.) -
University of Calcutta