Anjali Bansal
| Anjali Bansal | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University, Columbia University |
| Occupation | Managing Director & Partner, TPG Growth, India |
Anjali Bansal is Managing Director and Partner at TPG Growth. Ms. Bansal's responsibilities include building TPG Growth's market presence and investment capabilities in India, as well as developing the Operations and human capital-related capabilities of its portfolio companies across Asia and Africa. Previously, Anjali served as founding Managing Director of the India business of Spencer Stuart, the global executive search and leadership consulting firm, during which time she also co-led the firm's Asia Pacific Board and CEO practice. Earlier, Anjali was a strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company, the global management consulting firm, in New York and Mumbai.
Education
She completed her graduation in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University.[1] After a brief stint at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Following her tenure at ISRO, Anjali completed her post-graduation, with distinction, in International Affairs from Columbia University, where she majored in International Finance and Business.
Career
Anjali was recently appointed as an independent director on the board of Bata India Limited. She is also on the Boards of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and Voltas - a Tata Group enterprise. In addition, she is a member of industry forums such as the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Confederation of Indian Industry.[1] She is also on the Board of the non-profit organization, United Way of Mumbai.[1] She is also on the Advisory Board of the Columbia University Global Centers, South Asia.[2] Anjali has been invited to and is a part of the Asian Business Leaders Advisory Council (ABLAC). Previously, she chaired the board of FWWB (Friends of Women's World Banking).[3][4] In addition, Anjali is a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) and is a mentor to the IIT Mumbai-TiE Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) incubator.
Anjali is a frequent commentator on board governance, diversity and entrepreneurship. She has had several speaking opportunities including Digital Women Awards and Keynote at LinkedIn Connect Conference and has been a jury for The Economic Times 40 Under 40, Women Ahead and CEO Awards. Anjali is the Founder and Chair of Women on Corporate Boards (WCB) and is on the Managing Committee of Bombay Chamber and an active member of the YPO. She joins the jury of VCCircle Awards 2016. Anjali is also part of the faculty for ISB, Hyderabad's programme on 'Governance and Effectiveness' that addresses current and future board members. She was part of the jury for Digital Women Awards 2016 and is a mentor with CII Startup Mentorship Circle.
At Spencer Stuart, as an active member of the global Board Practice, she worked in various geographies across the United States, Europe and Asia, advising Indian and multinational companies on Chief Executive Officer and senior executive search, board governance and succession. Anjali also co-led the firm's Board Services and CEO search efforts in the Asia Pacific region. She is based out of Mumbai.
Anjali has helped hire many of the executive team members in leading Indian organizations. Some of the notable hires facilitated by her include:
- Arun Tadanki, Managing Director, Yahoo! India[5]
- Bala Deshpande, Senior Managing Director, NEA India[5]
- Suresh Gurumani, CEO, SKS Microfinance.[5]
- Jeya Kumar, CEO, Patni Computer Systems.[5]
Personal life
Anjali met her husband, Sandeep Singhal, during her tenure with McKinsey & Company in New York. Sandeep is today the co-founder of venture capital fund Nexus Venture Partners. The couple has two children and live in Mumbai.[6]
Recognitions
Anjali has been named as one of the most powerful women in business in India by Business Today in 2013,[4] Fortune India Magazine in 2012,[7] India Today in 2011.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bata India Appoints Anjali Bansal as Independent Director & Nitesh Kumar as MD, Retail". indiaretailing.com. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Advisory Board Members". columbia.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "Anjali P. Bansal". businessweek.com. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Headhunting Honcho". intoday.in. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "The talent catchers". intoday.in. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ "I've never stopped and I don't know how to: Anjali Bansal". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "50 Most Powerful Women in Business: FORTUNE India Rankings". adgully.com. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ↑ "The frontrunners". intoday.in. Retrieved 1 October 2014.