Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning, gender, diversity, inclusion and career strategist, speaker, mentor and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. She founded Uma in response to her personal journey of motherhood, transitioning careers and entrepreneurship, and is dedicated to empowering women and minorities around the world. Prior to Uma, Rita lead Business Development globally in CNS healthcare. She began her professional career at Goldman Sachs in London, where she was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Citizenship and Diversity Award. She is also a Distinguished Alumna of King’s College London and serves on the Advisory Council of King’s Business School. Rita is an honoree of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from US President Joe Biden, and also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Commonwealth University. Rita is a three-time winner of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and judge for the Middle East Awards. She is the recipient of multiple international awards and accolades for her work in furthering gender equality, diversity and inclusion, youth and women empowerment. Rita is also a TV show host, frequent media contributor, and has authored books on empowerment, entrepreneurship, business and leadership. Her latest book is the bestselling The Goddess of Go-Getting.