Bangalore Regional | Strategies for Advancing Women in Financial Services
When
Where
Contact
March 25th, 2026
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
UTC+5.5
CME Group Office, 5th floor, Block B, Tridib
Bagmane Tech Park, C V Raman Nagar
Bangalore
March 25 @ 10:15 am – 12:00 pm UTC+5.5
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Strategies for Advancing Women in Financial Services
Hosted by CME Group
The Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) invites you to an exclusive panel discussion dedicated to accelerating your journey from entry level to middle management up through executive leadership. We are gathering to share the proven strategies and insights that help women advance in their careers.
Join us as we discuss practical steps for career progression and navigate the unique corporate landscape in financial services and technology industries.
Why Attend?
Learn practical frameworks for how to identify and engage mentors and sponsors. Equip yourself with the strategic insights and navigation tools used by top executives to clear the path for career advancement. Network with top industry leaders and peers in the Bangalore ecosystem.
CPE certified for 1.50 ISC2 credits and 1.75 ISACA credits.
Event Agenda
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Onsite Registration
10:30 – 10:35 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Neha Agarwal
Manager, Product Launch at CME Group leading the strategic rollout of diverse derivative and cash products in Futures, Options, Spot FX (EBS), Fixed Income (BrokerTec) and Predictions Markets ensuring seamless integration into the global electronic trading ecosystem.
Suvarna Sandeep
Director, Product Owner at CME Group Clearing and Post Trade Product Management, in the Reference Data Domain, playing a role as the bridge between business strategy, user needs, and the technical development team.
10:35 – 11:50 AM
Panel Discussion
Shalini Sankarshana
Managing Director and Country Manager at Planview India, a seasoned software product leader with over 20 years of experience in scaling enterprise platforms for premier financial institutions.
Lalitha Satheesh
Managing Director at Accenture and a prominent advocate for women in technology, currently serving as the SheLeadsTech Director for the ISACA Bangalore Chapter.
Jyothirmayee JT
Founder of HiveMinds, a leading performance agency she scaled from a bootstrapped startup to a market powerhouse managing over ₹1,500 crore in media spends. A self-taught marketer and prominent angel investor, she is recognized as one of the most influential women in India’s digital and media landscape.
Prabhuram Duraiswami
Managing Director, Center Head of India, and Global Head of Referential Services at CME Group, leading strategic operations and talent growth for the world’s leading derivatives marketplace.
Moderated By : Allyson Zoller
Senior Director, Global Head IT Compliance and Tech Controls at CME Group, CME Group EWF Ambassador, Board President for ISACA Chicago Chapter and SheLeadsTech Ambassador and Mentor.
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks
Anuradha Chakravarthy
Director, Global Information Security. A fervent advocate for advancing women in technology, committed to cultivating diverse teams that serve as catalysts for innovation.