Sonali Kulkarni (businesswoman)

Sonali Kulkarni
Born1965
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Former CEO, Fanuc India

Sonali Kulkarni (born 1965) was the president and CEO of FANUC India, the local unit of Japanese industrial robots maker Fanuc Corp.[1] In her role, she oversees all Sales, Marketing, Business Development activities for all products including CNC, Robots, Robomachines and System Integration for Fanuc, India.[2][3]

Kulkarni has been named one of the most powerful businesswomen in 2014.[4]

Personal life

Ms. Kulkarni is married to Ravi Venkatesan. She is the daughter of Sumitra Kulkarni and is the great-grandchild of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi.

Education

Ms. Kulkarni completed her MBA from Ohio State University and she is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.[5] She has keen interest in environmental sustainability.[1]

Career

Ms. Kulkarni has worked as a Financial Analyst in the US,[1] and took charge as CEO of Fanuc India in 2006.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sen, Sunny (31 August 2014). "Robo Queen". Business Today. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Sonali Kulkarni - Bangalore | about.me". about.me. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Sonali Kulkarni: Leading the Robo-Charge". Businesstoday.in. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Most Powerful Businesswomen in India 2014 Business Today". businesstoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Outlook Business Article". Retrieved 13 March 2015.