About me
Sindhu Gangadharan is among the leading voices in the world of technology today. Sindhu is widely regarded as the Technology Humanist – a title she earned for her deep-rooted belief in Technology and for leveraging Tech solutions for the benefit of the society at large.
During her 25 years at SAP, Sindhu rose through the ranks and navigated several strategic and leadership roles to become the first woman to lead SAP Labs India – the place where she started off her career as a young software developer. As the Managing Director of SAP Labs in India, Sindhu is responsible for product development and innovation at SAP's Research & Development facilities in India. In 2024, she stepped into her new global role as the Head of Customer Innovation Services, SAP, as part of Board Member Thomas Saueressig’s leadership team.
Sindhu is known for her deep technical expertise and is widely respected for bringing to life, SAP's vision of Intelligent Enterprise during her time at the SAP headquarters in Germany. She is known for her inclusive leadership style and is admired as a people leader and a long-standing ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. She also serves on SAP’s Autism at Work Executive Advisory Committee.
As a global technology leader, Sindhu serves on the board of organisations like Siemens India and Titan Company. In her role as the Chairperson at nasscom, India’s apex technology and industry trade body, Sindhu plays a key role in charting the next chapter of India’s USD 1Trillion Digital Economy, while also developing India as a technology hub of the world. She serves as the Chairperson of nasscom GCC Council and is a member of the Steering Committee of Indo-German Chamber of Commerce; she is also a key influencer, driving bilateral trade and deliberations between India and Germany.
In 2024, Sindhu was recognized by Fortune Magazine among the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. She has received several other industry accolades including Asia’s Most Promising Business Leader, Leader Extraordinaire by Zinnov, and Most Influential AI Leader among others for her contribution towards creating a more diverse and inclusive IT industry in India.
Sindhu is based out of Bangalore where she lives with her husband, two daughters and a dog, Dexter.
