Hi, I’m Sneha. I’m from Bangalore (a city in India) and I relocated quite a bit within Asia (starting in my mid twenties) before making Dubai, home, at least for now.I started my career in the field of Supply Chain in the automotive sector, moved to apparel and I’ve been a while in the food and beverage industry. I’ve worked my way through the different echelons of the value chain, across geographies before making a pit stop to develop sustainable Supply Chain strategies for the “East” region (Russia, Poland, Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe) within the International Zone of my company.Outside of work, I’m usually seen working on projects around the house (my mini goal for the year). All this apart from just enjoying the silence, playing and cuddling my 3 year old cat and exploring bit by bit of the world around me.Why Mentoring? Early on in my career, I understood the value of a good mentor and I stuck to my practice of getting a mentor everywhere I went cause I needed direction.Since I didn’t want to keep all that valuable knowledge, I started looking for opportunities to give back: I started with Wedu where I was part of their mentor program - a program which provides assistance for young women from South East and South Asia moving into university by guiding them in areas where they require guidance. I moved on and worked with Unherd India by providing a GirlsInSTEM program - a program for young girls between the age of 14 - 20 helping them understand a bit more about Supply Chains and Manufacturing and the basic skills required to make a career in the field.I’m with twenty now, hoping to help you navigate your twenties, just like so many helped me navigate mine, making it a journey of immense learning and growth, for which I’m tremendously grateful.

• Paths to careers in the field of Supply Chain Management + the best way to pivot to Supply Chain (if it intrigues you)
• Navigating corporate culture when you don’t find anyone like you to learn from
• Becoming a Program Manager and excelling in your unique way
• Preparing for interviews and helping you creatively craft yourself to stand out in an otherwise drab field

• Work and Life in Asia and the Middle East - If you’re keen to move to Asia or the Middle East, I’d be happy to share my thoughts. Apart from the tips and tricks, I can share my experience on moving outside my comfort zone and how it helped me. In addition to, how the journey has been working and living in different countries in Asia and the Middle East.
• Women in Manufacturing Operations - More often than not, I find myself to be the only woman at a table filled with men who are either my peers or superiors. We can talk about how I’ve acclimatised myself to this (the perceptions and the reality) though the years that I no longer feel like a “fish out of water” and how this could help you.
• Rising through the ranks as a South Asian Woman or a Woman in Manufacturing Ops - A little over a decade ago, a young Sneha dreamed she would be a Supply Chain Director in a decade. Apart from the dream, I’d love to speak about what helped me stand apart and the methodology I used to increase the likelihood of achieving my goals.
• Growing through experiences + Social Impact - Experiences (curated or not) have helped me grow - physically, mentally and emotionally. After almost every one of them, my mind goes into overdrive and I see how best I can give back to society. We can discuss about how you can grow through such experiences. I can also be a sound board on which you can bounce off your ideas.
• Finding work life balance - This is a topic close to my heart. We can discuss: What’s the fine line between work and life early on in your career and later and what you potentially gain out of having that fine line drawn out early in life .

Supportive & honest!