Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO of Salesforce South Asia, is one of India’s most influential business leaders. As the first woman Chairperson of State Bank of India, she spearheaded a landmark digital transformation that modernized the country’s largest bank and set new industry benchmarks. At Salesforce, she has expanded the South Asia workforce from 2,500 to over 18,000 employees, accelerating growth across the region. A recipient of the Padma Shri and consistently ranked among Forbes’ Most Powerful Women, Bhattacharya now leads initiatives to equip one million Indians with AI skills by 2030, fostering inclusive digital and economic growth.
