About Me
A brief summary of my focus areas and professional background.
Bridging Tech & Leadership
I am a Technical Program Manager at Google on the Payments team. Over the last decade, I have worked at the intersection of product engineering, community building, and leadership development.
Prior to my current role, I managed the Women Techmakers Program in India for five years, building a network of thousands of women ambassadors and developers. My corporate journey also includes software development and consulting roles at GE Healthcare and Cerner Healthcare.
I hold a Master's in Information Technology from IIIT Bangalore and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology.
Program Leadership
Led complex cross-functional product integrations and payments infrastructure at Google.
Public Speaking
Delivered 220+ technical keynotes and panels at global stages including TEDx, PyCon, and GHC.
Community Impact
Nurtured and scaled tech communities globally, reaching thousands of developers.
Prayogshaala
Founded weekend online bootcamps teaching applied technical skills to women engineers.
225+
Talks & Workshops
12+
Years Tech Experience
14+
Community Presence
8+
Awards & Honors
Key Milestones
Visual highlights of speaking, leadership recognition, and community building.
GHCI 2024 Mainstage Panel
Moderated a high-impact leadership panel at Grace Hopper Celebration India (GHCI) 2024, hosting industry leaders to discuss career progression, DEI, and modern technological shifts.
GHC Global Speaker
Presented a lightning talk on Human-Centered AI at the Grace Hopper Conference, discussing algorithmic fairness and ethical developer frameworks.
Women in AI Leadership
Recognized at The Rising Summit by Analytics India Magazine for contributions to data science, artificial intelligence, and developer communities.
TEDx Speaker
Delivered a talk at TEDx IIIT Bangalore on the compounding power of tech communities and how individuals can co-create collaborative spaces.
Shenomics Fellow
Selected as a 'Lead Like a Girl' fellow, developing Prayogshaala as an impact program to guide young women engineers entering tech.
Journey with Technology
Featured video profile by Google Developers, highlighting career insights, developer advocacy, and personal journeys in the technology sector.
Testimonials
What peers, leaders, and community members say about collaborating with me.
"Lakshya is an amazing leader. Her leadership style is by doing. She passes on credit when the team wins and owns up to the failures. Her patience, planning, and ownership of the tasks are perfect... Usha Ramani's analogy of a garland fits: the thread doesn't show, but it is what pulls all the flowers together."
"Lakshya is one of the rare people who is warm and efficient all at the same time. A super-responsive professional and a warm and friendly human being, Lakshya displays genuine respect and affection in her dealings and is an absolute pleasure to work with!"
"Lakshya likes to be challenged in new areas - be it technology or other areas, and is enthusiastic to explore new things. She quickly ramps on new technologies, processes, and systems, becoming a subject matter specialist and a go-to person."
"Lakshya is a modest, lively and soft spoken student. She respects her peers and professors alike and is well mannered. She has been an outstanding student as well as consistent in her determination to improve her skills and knowledge. She is a well-rounded person being excellent in both academic and extra-curricular activities, an excellent team player, and always open to have a discussion."
"It was an honor for me to work with Lakshya on the SDLP project. Her insights on existing solutions saved us a lot of time. Her effort in arranging knowledge sharing sessions was fabulous. Her positive attitude towards taking up challenges and delivering before time was notable, and her efforts to precisely complete documentation are highly appreciated."
"Lakshya was a diligent student and an all-rounder who participated in all extra-curricular activities with sheer interest. As a leader, she was highly cooperative and apt at delegating tasks to team members in school projects. She is a fluent orator and grasps new concepts easily."
"I worked with Lakshya in IIITB. Lakshya is a natural leader who leads by example, proving to be the backbone of the team. She maintains friendly relationship with the team and keeps meetings upbeat with optimism and cheer. Technically, she is a detail-oriented person who ensures software quality, is a quick learner, communicates effectively, and has excellent people skills."
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