About me
An alumnus of XLRI India and Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. Nirmala built her career in Human Resources, with a special interest in Diversity and Inclusion management. Her passion for this relatively unexplored space in India led her to set up Interweave Consulting in 2007. Today, Interweave is a one-stop DEI solution provider, widely recognized as a thought leader and pioneer for the space in corporate India. Prior to Interweave, Nirmala was the Diversity and Employee Relations Lead for IBM, where she led the diversity efforts in India, and also facilitated interventions across the globe including ASEAN, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Nirmala and her team at Interweave work with some of the most marquee clients in the industry and take pride in being at the cutting edge of the DEI journey in India. Strategic partnerships with global leaders in the DEI space, like Catalyst Inc, Out & Equal, DTUI and UN Women are endorsements that Interweave is proud of.
Nirmala’s contributions in the field of Diversity and Inclusion has been recognized with her being a part of several industry body initiatives across CII, NHRD, NASSCOM etc. and being listed among the Top 50 Diversity Professionals in the Global Diversity List initiated by The Economist. She is also a certified coach from the International Coaching Academy and most recently was accepted as a Fellow of the Coaching Federation of India, a special recognition for her contributions to women’s empowerment and development in India.
A storehouse of energy, Nirmala is full of ideas and a stickler for quality. Her endless zest and passion for her work continues to raise the bar for Interweave and the DEI space in India.
