"Avtar has been a pioneer in the Diversity & Inclusion sector for the last two decades. We championed the cause of women returning back to the workplace after a break and have consistently worked towards our vision of increasing the participation of women in the workforce.
Avtar was the brainchild of Dr Saundarya Rajesh – a visionary who introduced the concept of second career women to the corporates and has launched India’s first job portal for women in Avtar I-Win which later went on to become Avtar Women.
myAvtar.com is a one-stop place for Jobs, Upskilling, Events which looks to enhance knowledge, share your stories, inspire growth and provide a path for career advancement. We understand the challenges people from the under-represented groups - Women, people from the LGBTQ community, People with Disabilities, Veterans and Seniors - face and it is our endeavor to create opportunities fro you in inclusive workplaces where you can thrive and grow to your fullest potential.
For Diversity and Inclusion Consulting services, visit www.avtarinc.com
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
Founder and President
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Umasanker Kandaswamy
Senior Vice President - Sales & Relationships, Founding Team Member
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Karthik Ekambaram
Senior Vice President - Consulting Services
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Mr. Karthik Ekambaram
Senior Vice President - Consulting Services
Karthik is a Diversity and Inclusion specialist who has completed several seminal projects successfully for various organizations. An MBA, with over 19 years of experience in business analysis, talent strategy and workforce diversity consulting, Karthik has devised flexible working policies and created diversity-ready workplaces for several fortune 500 organizations.He brings with him a rich experience of managing a wide range of requirements for creating futuristic workplaces.
As one of India’s pioneering workers in the field of Second Career programs, Karthik has been a key architect in the re-entry of women into the workplace. He has worked on many research studies on Diversity & Inclusion, Second careers for women, Generations in the workforce, Flexible working and Work-life balance. He has also conducted Diversity & Inclusion audits for a number of organisations.
Mr. Umasanker Kandaswamy
Senior Vice President - Sales & Relationships, Founding Team Member
UmasankerKandaswamy holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Madras, is an Electronics & Communication Engineer and has done an MDP from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. With over 20 years of experience in Recruitment Consulting, Umasanker is a prolific headhunter, with over 1700 closures in his career, comprising of top management, senior management and reporting-to-board positions.
Umasanker has spearheaded large mandate recruitment projects for a variety of industries. Sourcing of any kind comes naturally to Umasanker – he manages IT sourcing with as much versatility as Non-IT.
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
Founder and President
Dr Saundarya Rajesh is a social entrepreneur and Founder-President of Avtar. Accredited as the originator of the concept of Second Career opportunities for women in Corporate India, Dr Saundarya is an advisor for several companies on Inclusion and Diversity. She has been recognised as a “#100Women Achiever" by India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development as also listed in the United Nation’s "Women Transforming India" Her debut book, The 99 Day Diversity Challenge: Creating an Inclusive WorkplaceTM was launched in 2018 in Chennai.
