Sathya led global cross-functional consulting engagement with WPP. She was brought in by the Global Head of Data & Analytics to map the high level landscape of diversity, equity and inclusion activities, the role data plays across these and how data can be better optimised to drive more equity. The result was a comprehensive mapping of current state across Culture & Engagement, People Listening, Corporate Functions, Talent Acquisition, Global Clients, People Data, Reward & Performance, Data and Analytics, Sustainability Reporting, Racial Equity Programme, Data Privacy, Procurement and Creative AI. The output was a joined up picture of actionable gaps and opportunities to improve the use of data to make WPP a more inclusive organisation for employees, suppliers and clients.
Testimonial from client: "We asked Sathya to do some data & DEI consultancy after being part of her brilliant Data meets DEI community. She spent time with as many people across WPP and its agencies as possible who were engaged in DE&I initiatives and then fed back where there were opportunities. The feedback from the final session was universally positive with people commenting how much they enjoyed working with Sathya and being part of this process. We would recommend her to anyone, but please don’t take up all of her time as we would like to work with her again." Di Mayze, Global Head of Data and AI
Sathya runs her own business, partnering with clients to build more inclusive and equitable organisations using the power of data (the head) and storytelling (the heart) to drive true change. Through consulting, training and speaking services, Sathya strives for equity for all in her work.
Sathya tackles real life business challenges with her clients using a intersectional lens as she knows from her own lived experience that diversity, equity and inclusion cannot be addressed one issue at a time. She also knows data is a critical tool needed to drive the change we need to see. Sathya has a proven track record working in complex global organisations as a Head of Data, Leadership Sponsor of corporate inclusion activities, and Board Member at two charities. She navigated her career from graduate to leader across industries at Deloitte, Barclays, Chanel, HSBC, Sainsburys and Deutsche Bank. Beyond the day job, Sathya also founded and runs My Skin My Story, a global community empowering women of colour. She embraces her lived experience, as a Sri Lankan Tamil woman, born in Singapore, who grew up in Sydney and moved to London as a young adult. She inspires others with her story and is proud to amplify under represented voices through the speaking academy she also runs as part of her business.
In her last permanent role before starting her own business, Sathya was recognised for her work on data to drive more inclusion at Chanel as well as her community work with My Skin My Story by Yahoo Finance, awarded in the top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives list.
