An experienced Military Aviator with an interesting, diverse background. She is an International Business Development Professional and Entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in Management of various organization structures, projects in Aerospace and Defence, besides a decade of hands of chopper flying in most adventurous terrains from Glaciers to deserts. She has been at the helm of mission control for many search & rescue operations, Earthquake, flood relief, warhead trials, Op Vijay amongst others.
She was one of the pioneers to convince the Indian Govt to offer active leadership roles to Women in Defence Services. Even after completing her term with IAF in 2004, she continued her efforts to push the cause to benefit many other women officers in succession.
As a Best Cadet in National Cadet Corps, First woman to command the Prime minister's Guard of honour, select youth Ambassador to Canada and UK, she remains the source of inspiration to many budding students whom she actively mentors.
Her transition from the cockpit to the corporate board room has been seamless and full of excitement. She has not only flown her chopper but also set up Hotel, food processing, air logistics businesses at most tough locations in Leh Ladakh. She has headed India Business for Some very prestigious Organisations like Enstrom Helicopters-U.S., Aerospace Resources-U.K., India Strategic Inc. She brings on board the same skills that stood her in good stead in the male-dominated bastion of soldiers, namely, a willingness to pioneer, the ability to identify opportunities, an unshakeable selfbelief in her efforts and then resolute pursuit of goals while taking along a diverse team right through to the very end.