Summit 2026 coming soon...
Summit 2026 coming soon...
Defying Gravity
Join us for the 2026 Neythri Leadership Summit
October 9-10, 2026 | Palo Alto, CA
EVENING
GALA & AWARDS
The Neythri Gala & Awards is a celebratory, high-energy evening that brings together the vibrant Neythri community and their guests from across the country to connect, celebrate, and set the tone for the Leadership Summit weekend. With great food, drinks, meaningful conversations, a curated marketplace showcasing small women-led businesses, and Culture in Motion – our high-fashion showcase featuring architectural Indian designers as an ode to our heritage – the Gala is a joyful expression of style, confidence, and community. Members will have the chance to take the ramp, showcase their unique presence, and celebrate the spirit of sisterhood that defines Neythri. The evening also features the Neythri Leadership Awards, honoring women who have forged paths of resilience, leadership, and community impact, making it a night of recognition, connection, and unforgettable energy.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Friday, October 9, 2026, 6.00 PM PST
Tickets:
Gala Only: $239.99
Gala + Summit: $399.99
ALL-DAY
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
The Neythri Leadership Summit is a powerful gathering of South Asian professional women, centered on rising beyond expectations, challenging invisible barriers, and redefining what leadership looks like. Through a full day of inspiring programming, the Summit features transformative keynote speakers, candid executive panels, meaningful workshops, and curated networking with some of the most dynamic South Asian women leaders and allies across industries. Rooted in authentic storytelling, personal branding, and actionable career insights, this is where ideas spark, relationships deepen, and attendees leave inspired to own their power and continue defying gravity in every room they enter.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
Tickets:
Summit Only: $319.99
Gala + Summit: $399.99
HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK OF
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE SUMMIT
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Connections
8:45 AM
Welcome: Setting Our Trajectory
Rohini Sadarangani
CEO @ Neythri
8:45 AM
Opening Keynote
Revathi Advaithi
CEO @ Flex
Supriya Gujral
Moderator
Fmr. Marketing Leader
9.45 - 10:30
Panel 1: Breaking Orbit
Preeti Suri
Founder & CEO @ AdventureTripr
Madhu R
Board Member @ TriNet
Enakshi Singh
CFO @ SPAN
Rupal Shah H
Moderator
Independent Director @ Cequence Security
10:45 - 11:30
Panel 2: AI For Human Flourishing
Geoff Fowler
Head of Public Engagement @ Youth AI Safety Institute at Common Sense Media
Arvind KC
CPO @ OpenAI
Navrina Singh
Founder & CEO @ Credo AI
Prabha R
Biotech/Pharma Partnerships @ Illumina
11.35 - 12.35
Workshop: The Visible Leader: Personal Branding on LinkedIn
Simi Shah
Founder & CEO @ South Asian Trailblazers
1:20 - 2:30
Breakout Workshops
2:40 - 3:20
Panel 3: Heritage as your Superpower
Kamini Ramani
Author of Lotus Leadership
Devika Patil
Managing Director @ HSBC Innovation Banking
Sheela S
Vice President @ Slack
3:20 - 4:05
Closing Keynote
Dr. Maya Shankar
Author of The Other Side of Change
And Beyond the Stage at The Summit
Meaningful Networking
Curated opportunities for meaningful 1:1 and 1:many networking with senior leaders, founders, and allies
Curated Bazaar
A vibrant Bazaar showcasing a curated collection of creative and enterprising South Asian women-led brands
Closing Happy Hour
A closing Happy Hour to unwind, celebrate, and continue the conversations in a more relaxed setting
SPEAKERS
“This is a community that I never knew I was missing until I found it!”
FAQs
CONTACT
Please reach out to summit@neythri.org with any questions