Smridhi Gulati Named to 2020 HERoes Future Leaders List
Dechert LLP partner Smridhi Gulati has been named to the 2020 HERoes Women Future Leaders list, which celebrates inspirational women who are making a significant contribution to gender diversity at work. Ms. Gulati, a corporate and securities partner focused on acquisition finance, leveraged finance and general banking work, was one of 100 women across multiple industries recognized as Future Leaders for their dedication to gender diversity.
As an active member of Dechert’s Global Women's Initiative (GWI) in London, Ms. Gulati is a champion for gender equality, helping organize major events for the group and oversees a female focussed "soft-skills" training and development program. She is involved in the firm's global Sponsorship and Sustained Support program, which helps senior women associates navigate the path to partnership. Her pro bono and charity efforts are diversity focused: having handled the UK piece of a global pro bono project relating to the fair and equal treatment of female professional athletes; supporting Inspiring Girls International, an organisation seeking to raise the aspirations of young girls by connecting them with female role models; and helping organize a clothing drive for the "Dress for Success" charity in London providing support (including professional attire) for underprivileged women looking to get into work. Furthermore, Smridhi serves as an ambassador for Aspiring Solicitors which supports underrepresented individuals get into law.
The HERoes Women Role Models Lists are compiled by a judging panel including Harriet Green, Former CEO & Chairman Asia Pacific, IBM; Helena Morrissey, Head of Personal Investing, Legal & General Investment Management; and Suki Sandhu OBE, Founder & CEO INvolve. HERoes is part of INvolve, a global membership organization and consultancy championing diversity and inclusion in business.
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