Padma began taking care of the accounts of SEF, USA, working with external auditors in 2000, and eventually grew into the role of Chief Financial Officer. “As an engineer by profession, it was a great learning experience for me to take up the challenge of doing the financials of the organization,” she adds.

Besides the financials, Padma has also been involved with the strategy, planning, and growth of the organization. “I am driven by the vision of the organization and the energy of the volunteers to achieve our goal of one million free surgeries annually by 2030. We have had the fortune of visiting several Sankara and Partner hospitals in India. Every visit energizes us and reinforces our belief that we are a part of a game-changing movement. Personally, Sankara has been an integral part of our family, and it has helped us learn the importance of selfless service,” she says.

In her career outside SEF, USA, Padma is VP, AI Silicon Engineering with Microsoft.

I will continue to collaborate with the team to drive Vision 2030 towards reality.