LECTURING & tEACHING

A frequent visiting scholar, lecturer and guest speaker academic institutions, Rita has taught at business schools, post and undergraduate courses, and elementary schools around the world, on topics such as leadership development, communication, confidence, culture and negotiation. Rita’s love of education stems from her broad industry and life experiences of 25+ years, where she has enriched the lives of countless schoolchildren, university students and postdoctoral fellows on their career aspirations, and attitudes toward gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

Rita also conducts training sessions and roundtable discussions for senior leadership at businesses, corporations, academic institutions and non-profits, on multicultural, inclusion, and empowerment strategies as well as company best practices.

Rita’s experience is truly global, with locations including Assam, Brussels, Delhi, Hyderabad, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Nottingham, Paris, Sambalpur, San Francisco, Shillong, Sirmaur, Sochi, Toronto and Zambia.

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  • November 10-11, 2022: African Summit on Entrepreneurship & Innovation (ASENTI), Nairobi, Kenya, Africa – Keynote on entrepreneurship and creating impact with a global lens
  • The African Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ASENTI), Nairobi (Africa), Nov 2021, Keynote Address, and Masterclass on Strategies for Entrepreneurs
  • Kalingalinga School for Girls, Lusaka, Zambia (Africa), Apr 2021, Empowering the girls of Kalingalinga to have uniforms, footwear and the confidence to gain an education
  • European Parliament, Brussels (Belgium), Oct 2019, Presentation: UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality
  • Living Tomorrow, Brussels (Belgium), Oct 2019, Keynote: Increasing Women’s Influence Impacts the Global Economy
  • UNESCO, Paris (France), Mar 2019, Speech on the Importance of Women as National Symbols
  • Women Influence Community, Paris (France), Mar 2019, Keynote on Changing the Narrative of Mothers in the Economy

  • December 3, 2024: Uma Global x Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, USA, Germany, India – Cross-cultural Communication workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 20 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from Rosenheim

  • November 19-20, 2024: Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, Rosenheim, Germany – Visiting Scholar, meeting faculty, and teaching classes to Bachelor of Business Administration student from felt thank you to the students from the Introduction to Business Management, International Business elective, and Strategic Management classes

  • June 27, 2022: TH Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany – A curated Diversity and Inclusion curriculum of lectures, discussions, and fireside chats covering communications, culture, confidence, self-awareness, the Decency Quotient, and negotiations

  • TH Rosenheim, Rosenheim (Germany), Jun 2022, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Curriculum of lectures, discussion, and fireside chat

  • May 13, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Closing Ceremony of the International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • April 8, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – UN SDG 5, Gender Equality workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • March 11, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Workshop on Sustainability and an overview of the UN, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • February 7, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Entrepreneurship & Global Business workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • January 14, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Negotiations workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • December 10, 2024: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Communications workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • November 12, 2024: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Confidence workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • October 15, 2024 – May 13, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • August 8-22, 2024: IQAC, West Guwahati College, Guwahati, Assam, India – 6 day leadership development workshops to faculty of West Guwahati College

  • July 6, 2024: Girl Up Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar (TISVV) x Period Society, New Delhi, India –  Policymaking workshop to further sustainable development globally.

  • June 13, 2024: Uma Global Leadership Development Program, Guwahati, Assam, India – Certificate Ceremony for first cohort of students and teachers that completed the LDP

  • March 14, 2024: Darrang College, IQAC, Guwahati, Assam, India – 5-day intensive Entrepreneurship program! Lecture on “Youth Behaviour and Understanding Entrepreneurial Mindset”

  • March 8, 2024: Pragjyotish College Women’s Study Centre, Guwahati, Assam, India – Keynote on “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress 7 Inspire Inclusion”

  • January 2, 2024: Women in Business, Guwahati, Assam, India – Chief Guest, Fireside Chat Speaker, and Mentor, to female business owners across Assam and the NE of India

  • December 27, 2023: Asom Sahitya Sabha, Majuli District Literature Sabha, Garamur Central Sahitya Sabha Bhawan, Majuli, Assam – Felicitation and Keynote on the Importance of Cultural Preservation for Future Oxomiya Generations

  • December 22, 2023: Education Reform Across Assam and the NE of India through Leadership and Sustainability Development Programming, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati, Assam, India – Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker

  • December 22, 2023: A Global Perspective on Entrepreneurship, Assam Startup, NEST, Guwahati, Assam, India – Chief Guest and Entrepreneurship Fireside Guest Speaker

  • August 11, 2023: Internationalization Wing, Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous), Guwahati, Assam, India – Keynote lecture to inaugurate the Leadership Development Program at AVC

  • May 28, 2023: The Period Society Women Summit, Guwahati, Assam, India – Panel on Women Empowerment

  • March 24, 2023: Northeast Startup Festival, Guwahati, Assam, India – Keynote Panel on the Rise of Entrepreneurship in Assam and the Northeast

  • Fundamentals of Leadership, Guwahati, Assam (India), Jul 17, 25, 31, Aug 10, 2021, Four-part Series as part of Assam and the Northeast of India’s Youth Development Programme:
    • Communications and Presentations Skills
    • Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
    • Career Strategy and Mentoring
    • International Organizations and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • GirlUp Amoyan, Dibrugarh, Assam (India), Mar 2022,  Panel Talk on women empowerment

  • IIM Sambalpur, Odisha (India), Nov 2021, Annual Business Conclave, Marmagya 6.0

  • IIM Shillong, Meghalaya (India), Oct 2020, Communications and Presentation Skills, Masterclass
  • IIM Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh (India), Nov 2021, Crucible of Leadership, Nirmaan 4.0                                                
  • Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women, Hyderabad (India), Jan 2021, Changemakers Summit, Closing Keynote on Entrepreneurship and Empowerment                   
  • United Nations Parliamentary Assembly Simulation, Delhi (India), Aug 17, 24, Sept 3, 7, 14, 21, 25, 2021, Secretary General and Chief Coordinator, India: Four sub-commissions on Gender Equality
    • Sub-commission 1: Gender Equality in the Household
    • Sub-commission 2: Gender Equality in the Workplace
    • Sub-commission 3: Gender Equality in Culture and Society
    • Sub-commission 4: Gender Equality in Politics
  • Week for World Parliament, Delhi (India), Oct 2021, Opening Keynote at the Closing Ceremony of Model World Parliament, Democracy Without Borders, India, We the Peoples Campaign, UNPA Campaign
  • Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Mumbai (India)
    • Global Founder’s Council, Keynote, The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability in Business, Apr 2022
    • Global Changemakers in Action, Global forum on enacting the UN’s SDGs 5, 8 and 10 for Womenomics in Action, Mar 2021
    • Womenomics Global Movement, Keynote on Being a Changemaker for the UN’s SDG 5, 8 and 10, CIMSME, GCPIT, Jan 202

  • University of Delhi, Indraprastha Women’s College, Delhi, India, Mar 2022 – Keynote talk on International Women’s Day on Being a Northeastern Businesswoman

  • June 17, 2022: IO Model UN, Jerusalem, Israel – Closing keynote on global citizenship, sustainability and gender equality
  • IO Model UN, Jerusalem (Israel), Jun 2022, Closing keynote on global citizenship, sustainability and gender equality

  • October 26, 2023: Eni x Core Consulting SpA, Milan, Italy – Fireside Chat and Workshop on multicultural leadership

  • July 13, 2023: Leading Multiculturally, Milan, Italy – Talk with Marwa El Hakim and Rudra Chakraborty, and Training Workshop to MDs of Eni

  • European Crowd Funding Festival, Bari (Italy), May 2022, Keynote, Tactics for Crowd Funding: Finding your Passion as a Female Entrepreneur
  • Global Women in Leadership, Sultanate of Oman, Feb 2021, Galentine’s Day Fireside Chat on leadership, diversity and inclusion and becoming the Goddess of Go-GettingTM

  • November 18, 2024: King’s Trust, London, UK – Speaker to participants of the Explore Programme at the King’s Trust in the UK

  • November 14, 2024: King’s Business Club, London, UK – Fireside chat with Rita Kakati Shah on her impressive career journey

  • August 1, 2024: King’s Business School, Graduation Ceremony, London, UK – Commencement Speaker

  • March 13, 2024: The Human Inspired, London, UK – Keynote on How to Build Unshakeable Self Confidence

  • November 16, 2023: Forest School, London, UK – Finding your Path with Pivoting Careers

  • November 14, 2023: EmpowerHER, King’s Women in Business, London, UK – Keynote Talk and Group Mentoring

  • November 13, 2023: Confidence, Empowerment & Strategy Talk, Exeter Women in Business, University of Exeter, UK – Keynote Talk and Group Mentoring

  • May 16, 2023: Forest School, London, UK – TedX style Careers talk to students

  • May 11-12, 2023: Ideas for India, London, UK – Panel on the Economy and Growth in the Northeast Region

  • May 11, 2023: Ormiston Park Academy, London, UK – Governor duties at school, talk to students, and interview of prospective staff

  • March 21-22, 2023: Goldman Sachs Annual European Hedge Fund Leadership Conference, GS EMEA Prime Brokerage, London, UK – Workshops on Perfecting the Art of Leadership

  • March 20, 2023: King’s Business School, London, UK – A recorded Lecture on DEI and its relevance to Sustainability for M.Sc. students

  • March 8, 2023: King’s Women in Business Annual IWD Summit, London, UK – A Keynote by Rita Kakati-Shah

  • November 9, 2022: King’s College London, London, UK – Lecture on Networking Like a Pro!

  • October 4, 2022: Equality Starts at Home, London, UK – Open Conversation around Burnout in the Home

  • June 30, 2022: King’s College London, London, UK – Acceptance speech for the Helen Hudson Award for exemplary contributions to King’s, society, and entrepreneurship. 

  • June 29, 2022: King’s Business School, London, UK – Mentor for inaugural group mentoring workshop for current students, alumni, and entrepreneurs from across King’s College London

  • June 23, 2022: Ormiston Park Academy, Aveley, UK

    •       Motivational Careers Talk to Year 9 pupils
    •       Group Mentoring workshops to Year 10 girls on careers and looking ahead
    •       Group Mentoring workshops to Year 10 girls on confidence and career goals

    May 14, 2022: Ormiston Park Academy, Aveley, UK

    •       Motivational Careers Talk to Year 10 pupils
    •       Group Mentoring workshops to Year 10 girls on career aspirations
    •       Group Mentoring workshops to Year 10 girls on confidence and self-awareness

     

  • Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS), London (UK), Nov 2021, Tackling Inequality and Improving Inclusion
  • Derwent Primary School, Derby (UK), Jun 2021, Fireside Chat and careers talk to years 5-6 on business and entrepreneurship
  • Forest School, London (UK), Mar 2020, TedX, Careers Week Motivational Talk to Year 10, 11 and 12 pupils
  • Gidea Park College, London (UK), Mar 2020, International Women’s Day, Motivational Talk on empowerment to Form V and VI girls
  • Gidea Park College, London (UK), Mar 2019, International Women’s Day, Motivational Talk on career aspirations to Form V and VI girls
  • Hornchurch High School, Hornchurch (UK), Jun 2019, Career Speed Dating, Advice to Year 7 and 8 Students
  • King’s College London, London (UK)
    • King’s Business School, Group Mentoring, Jun 2022
    • King’s Societies and Clubs, A Fireside Chat with The Goddess of Go-Getting, Rita Kakati-Shah, May 2022
    • King’s Business School in collaboration with City Women’s Network, Book Talk on The Goddess of Go-Getting and Panel Discussion on Women in Business, May 2022
    • King’s Junior Consulting, Strategic Insights into Careers and the Workplace, Nov 2021
    • King’s Business Club, Fireside Chat, Careers in Finance Unraveled, Nov 2021
    • KCL Womxn in STEM, Podcast on Entrepreneurship Journey, Feb 2021
    • KCL Women in STEM & Finance and Economics, Fireside Chat Guest, Entrepreneurship, Dec 2020
    • KCL Women in Leadership, Fireside Chat Guest, Pitching and Presence in the Boardroom, Nov 2019
    • King’s Business Club, Featured Guest, Confidence, Career Aspirations & Career Strategy, Nov 2019
    • King’s Entrepreneurial Institute, Fireside Chat Guest, Stripped Back, Jun 2019
    • King’s Business School, Women in Finance, Keynote on Networking, Mar 2019
    • King’s Business Club, Featured Guest, From Goldman to Entrepreneurship, Mar 2019
    • King’s Entrepreneurial Institute, Mentoring Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs, Mar 2019
  • King’s Maths School, London (UK), Nov 2019, Keynote Lecture, From Finance to Scientific Research to Entrepreneurship
  • London Business School, London (UK)
    • MBA students, Masterclass at International Women’s Day Conference, Communications Skills, Mar 2020
    • MBA students, Successful Networking for Women, Aug 2019
  • Ormiston Park Academy, Thurrock (UK)
    • Motivational Talk to Year 9 girls and boys, Jun 2022
    • Group mentoring to Year 10 girls – career strategy, Jun 2022
    • Motivational Talk to Year 10 girls and boys, May 2022
    • Group mentoring to Year 10 girls – confidence, May 2022
    • Group mentoring to Year 10 girls – future aspirations, May 2022
    • Motivational Talk to Year 11 girls and boys, Nov 2021
  • Parkhill Junior School, London (UK)
    • Motivational Talk to Year IV boys and girls, Dec 2020
    • Motivational Talk to Year V boys and girls, Dec 2020
    • Motivational Talk to Year VI boys and girls, Dec 2020
  • October 9, 2022: International Inspirational Economy Project (IIEP), Dubai, UAE – Keynote on Leadership and Future Careers
  • World Higher Education Ranking Summit (WHERS), Dubai (UAE), March 21, 22, and 23, 2022
    • Keynote on the Creation of Safe Learning Environments through Communication, Inclusion, and Belonging
    • Panel on the Creation of Transparent Education Systems
    • Panel on how Universities can Guarantee Equality, Inclusion, and Non-Discrimination for all Students and Staff

  • April 23, 2025: King’s College London, NY Alumni Event, New York, USA – Played Earl of Winchilsea in iconic Dual Day Reenactment of the founding of King’s College London in 1829 

  • March 25, 2025: NYC Department of Social Services (DSS) Women’s History Month 2025 Celebration, New York, USA – Keynote on impact, inclusion, and the power of our NYC community

  • March 20, 2025: Office of the Mayor of New York City, New York, USA – Speaker at Community Leaders Roundtable hosted by Mayor Eric Adams and his executive team

  • March 10-21, 2025: UN Headquarters, New York, USA – UN Women UK participant for the “For All Women and Girls – Equality. Rights. Empowerment”

  • March 9, 2025: Consulate General of India in NY, New York, USA – Host of Northeast Indian cultural evening on behalf of CG of India in NY to welcome Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon. Minister of State for External Affairs & Textiles

  • January 11, 2025: BAPS Akshardham Temple, New Jersey, USA – Tour and speech on spiritualism as it relates to mindfulness and confidence

  • December 5, 2024: St. George’s Society of New York, New York, USA – Host of the British Bash, honoring Andrew Ridgeley of Wham with the Anglo-American Cultural Award, perfectly timed with the 40th anniversary of the iconic “Last Christmas.”

  • October 29, 2024: Turning Rock Partners, NYAC, New York, USA – Fireside conversation with Steve Gold, Founder of 160 Driving Academy, for a conversation on education technology

  • October 11, 2024: Diwali at Times Square, New York USA – Co-Host for Gala Dinner

  • October 9, 2024: Diwali at Times Square, New York USA – Host for Press Conference at Consulate General of India in New York

  • September 20, 2024: UN Headquarters, New York, USA – Speaker at inaugural youth action meeting for SOTF

  • May 4, 2024: Saree Goes Global, Times Square, New York, USA – Host and felicitated by NYC Mayor’s Office for iconic Saree Goes Global event, attended by 750+

  • April 15, 2024: Negotiations and Entrepreneurship, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA – Guest Teaching to Business Minor students

  • April 11, 2024: Entrepreneurship Challenge Chicago Regional Finals, The King’s Trust / City Year Chicago / AmeriCorps, Chicago, USA – Judge and Mentor 

  • March 28, 2024: C-Sweet, New York, USA – Women’s History Month Mixer & Fireside Chat

  • March 13, 2024: 100 Women in Finance, Banana Republic, New York, USA – Keynote on Confidence and Leadership Development for mis-senior-level women in finance

  • March 11-22, 2024: UN Headquarters, New York, USA – UN Women UK delegate for the “Achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”

  • March 7, 2024: UN Headquarters, New York, USA – Presentations to the President of the General Assembly at the UN, ECOSOC (UN Economic and Social Council), in preparation for the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women)

  • December 12, 2023: UN Headquarters, New York, USA – Expert insights with Amb. Francis, PGA on inclusivity of global citizens, ahead of SOTF

  • December 8, 2023: Building a Better Future for Young Women, The Prince’s Trust, Queen Many II Boat Cruise, New York, USA – Panel Discussion

  • October 28, 2023: Association of Business Communication, Denver, USA – Plenary Speaker and Virtual Business Professional Project Company (Uma) Lead for Student Case Studies

  • October 6, 2023: 100 Women in Finance, New York, USA – Keynote on Networking and Honing Mentoring Relationships

  • September 26, 2023: UN Headquarters, New York, USA – Expert on gender equality for Women’s Major Group deliberation of SDG 5

  • September 23, 2023: Harvard University’s Annual Social Impact Conference, Boston, USA – Workshop Leader and Panel Moderator on DEI and Sustainability

  • September 21,2023: Diwali at Times Square, New York USA – Host for Press Conference at Consulate General of India in New York

  • September 9, 2023: NY Fashion Week, New York, USA – Live Narration and show opener at Sony Runway for designer Tara Bhuyan Couture

  • August 23, 2023: Prestige PEO, Long Island, USA – Leadership Development workshops with firmwide employees

  • June 29, 2023: Merrill Lynch x DVF, New York, USA – Keynote Fireside Chat event

  • June 28, 2023: Women in Chemicals, Houston, Texas, USA – Keynote talk on the Leading with Confidence

  • April 23-24, 2023: USC Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA – Lecturing Business and Communication classes

  • April 1, 2023: Schonfeld, New York, USA – Keynote talk and Roundtable on Leadership through Communications

  • March 26, 2023: UBS “All Bar None: March Forward”, New York, USA – Women’s History Month flagship event leadership panel

  • March 14, 2023: Honeywell IWD Celebration, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA – A Keynote on Becoming your own Goddess of Go-Getting!

  • March 3, 2023: Baruch College, CUNY, New York, USA – A Communications and Cultural Exploration with the Goddess of Go-Getting!

  • February 10, 2023: Social Impact Conference with Global Brigades by USC Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA – Keynote on Leading with Strategy, Focus, and Impact

  • February 9, 2023: Compass Real Estate, New York, USA – An Evening with Global Career Strategist, Rita Kakati-Shah

  • January 19, 2023: Business Growth Workshop 2.0, Northeast India Business Council, Maryland ,USA – Expert Insights from Entrepreneurs

  • January 18, 2023: IHC For Her, Self-Defense & More: Feel Empowered in Under an Hour with a Keynote from Rita Kakati-Shah! New Jersey, USA

  • December 16, 2022: Fireside Chat on Leadership with Rita Kakati-Shah & Rita McGrath, New York, USA

  • December 12, 2022: NEIFT, Washington DC, USA – Moderated Panel on Entrepreneurship, Gender and Generational Advances in Assam and Northeast India 

  • October 19, 2022: USC Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA – Making the world a better place: Keynote talk, moderated chat, and mini-documentary series filming

  • October 6-8, 2022: Women of Color STEM Conference, Detroit, Michigan, USA – Keynote and workshops on careers in STEM, entrepreneurship and paving your success journey

  • September 22, 2022: Business Growth Workshop, Northeast India Business Council, Maryland, USA – Success Stories from Entrepreneurs

  • September 10, 2022: NY Fashion Week, New York, USA – Show Opener at Sony Runway for designer Inner BeLeaf

  • August 6, 2022: Northeast India Business Council, Maryland, USA – Author Insider Talk, on “The Goddess of Go-Getting: Your Guide to Confidence, Leadership, and Workplace Success.”

  • May 26, 2022: Covey Club, New York, USA – Conversation with Lesley Jane Seymour on The Goddess of Go-Getting and empowering women as leaders

  • May 23 and 24, 2022: Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage Conference, Miami, USA – Book Talk on The Goddess of Go-Getting and Leadership Strategies for Inclusion and Belonging

  • ACP Women Veterans and Military Spouses, New York (USA)
    • Lead the Panel on Re-entering the workforce after the military, Sep 2019
    • Keynote – Why Network and let’s practice! Jan 2019
  • Association of Business Communication (ABC), Los Angeles, USA, Mar 2022 – The Role of Communication in Tackling inequality and Improving Inclusion
  • Association for Talent Development Long Island City (USA), Feb 2020, Organizational Dev, Masterclass, Doctoral students and Research Faculty, Employee Retention                  
  • Baruch College, CUNY, New York (USA),
    • Communications and DEI, Strategies, MBA students, Mar 2022
    • Communications and Gender, MBA students, Mar 2021                        
  • Brownsville Academy High School, Brooklyn (USA), Jan-Feb 2018, Leadership and career guidance seminars to high school girls
    • Career Ideas
    • Confidence Tips
    • Embracing Failure
    • Your first Resume
    • Interview Prep
  • Cambridge University (Cantab) Alumni event, New York (USA), Nov 2021, Fireside Chat on Career Strategy and tips for Workplace Success in a (post) Pandemic World
  • City of Sacramento, Innovation and Economic Development, Sacramento (USA), Apr 2021): Mentor Sacramento, Volunteer Business Mentors
  • Global Assamese Entrepreneurship Forum (GAEF), Washington DC (USA), Oct 2021, Women’s Forum Launch: Global Chairperson and Moderator
  • Harvard Club of NY, New York (USA), Apr 2022, IndUS, Book Talk on The Goddess of Go-Getting and Leadership Strategies for Confidence, Resilience and Workplace Culture 
  • Jewish Community Center of NY, New York (USA)
    • Balancing Family with Success at Work, Oct 2019
    • Introduced Sunset Soirée for Moms Networking Event, Jul 2019
  • King’s College London, Los Angeles (USA)
    • King’s LA Tour, Keynote on Gender Equality and Diversity, Mar 2022
  • King’s College London, New York (USA)
    • King’s NY Tour, Keynote on Gender Equality and Diversity, Mar 2022
    • King’s NY Tour, Fireside Chat, In Conversation with Isabelle Fevrier, Nov 2019

    • King’s NY Tour, Keynote on Networking and Personal Branding, Jun 2018

  • King’s College London, San Francisco (USA), Jun 2018, King’s San Francisco Tour, Keynote on Networking and Personal Branding           
  • Marymount School of New York, New York (USA), Mar 2021, International Women’s Day, Motivational Talk on empowerment to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls
  • Montclare Children’s School, New York (USA), Oct 2019, Motivational Talk on confidence and empowerment to mothers of preschoolers
  • New York University Steinhardt, New York (USA), Sep 2019, Postgraduate students, Communications Channels: Presence, Pitching and Practice
  • Sakhi for South Asian Women, New York (USA), Oct-Nov 2017, Series of workshops to survivors of domestic violence
    • Self-Discovery
    • Finding your inner Confidence
    • Your Wellness Journey
    • Career and Financial Independence
    • Interview like a Pro
  • South Asian Leaders Unite to Empower (SALUTE), New York (USA), Oct 2021, Workshop on Strategies for Success as a Woman in Leadership
  • Trinity School, New York (USA), Jan 2022, Panel on career strategies for women                                                   
  • University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USA)
    • USC Flow, Book Talk on The Goddess of Go-Getting and Discussion on Modern Day Feminism, Mar 2022
    • Dornsife Letters, Arts and Sciences, Keynote on Career Strategies and Re-Entering the Workforce, Oct 2021
    • Marshall School of Business, International Business, Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Feb 2021
    • Dornsife Letters, Arts and Sciences, Masterclass, Undergraduates, Gender Diversity in Business, Feb 2021
    • Trojan Alumni Career Talk, Navigating the Job Market During Covid, Jun 2020
    • Marshall School of Business, Business Communications, Presence, Personal Branding & Pitching, Apr 2020
    • Marshall School of Business, MBA students, Diversity, Inclusion and Leadership, Oct 2019
    • Dornsife Letters, Arts and Sciences, Masterclass, Undergraduates, Gender Diversity in Business, Apr 2020
    • Dornsife Letters, Arts and Sciences, Masterclass, Undergraduates, Global mission-driven business, Oct 2019
    • Unruh Institute of Political Sciences, Expert Panelist, Women Pursuing Civics and Public Policy, Oct 2018
    • USC Alumni Association, Expert Panelist, Trojan Talk, Gender Diversity and Attaining Equality, May 2018
  • WOW Speaker Series, New York, USA, Apr 2021, What’s Next? Navigating and succeeding in your next chapter with purpose

  • May 13, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Closing Ceremony of the International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • April 8, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – UN SDG 5, Gender Equality workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • March 11, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Workshop on Sustainability and an overview of the UN, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • February 7, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Entrepreneurship & Global Business workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • January 14, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Negotiations workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • December 10, 2024: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Communications workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • December 3, 2024: Uma Global x Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, USA, Germany, India – Cross-cultural Communication workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 20 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from Rosenheim

  • November 12, 2024: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – Confidence workshop, as part of International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • October 15, 2024 – May 13, 2025: Uma Global x King’s Business Club, USA/UK/India – International Peer-to-Peer Cross-cultural Mentoring with 60 undergraduate students from all over Assam, and students from King’s College London

  • November 3, 2024: India Diaspora Global, Toronto, Canada – Dynamic Conversation on The Impact and Significance of Indian Festivities on the Lives of the Indian Diaspora

  • February 17-18, 2024: 2024 World Federalist Conference, Ontario, Canada – Opening Keynote on concept of United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, and the role of Democracy Without Borders

  • December 8, 2018: Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum, Sochi, Russia – Livestream advice for senior Russian businesswomen
  • November 16, 2018: Woman Who Matters Forum, Moscow, Russia – Roundtable Discussion on Mothers who are Businesswomen
  • November 16, 2018: Woman Who Matters Forum, Moscow, Russia –  Panel Discussion on Diversity and Inclusion at Family Friendly Companies
  • November 15, 2018: Woman Who Matters Forum, Moscow, Russia – Roundtable Discussion on Women Communities as a Catalyst for Change

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for your help! The student you have been working with just received an offer from Trinity College, Cambridge, and she mounts her success and confidence during her interview and preparation down to your work together! Thank you so much again for your help uplifting our year 6 girls and all our students!”
Headmaster
HeadmasterGirls’ school, Hertfordshire, UK
“Thank you for such an amazing, energizing class! I was thrilled to have you, and you saw the students were engaged in your important topics as well. Hope to have you back for an encore soon! Today’s timing was perfect for Women’s History Month!”
Prof. Minna Logemann
Prof. Minna LogemannBaruch College, CUNY, New York, USA
“The epitome of self-assurance and poise, Kakati-Shah presents confidence-boosting strategies in her live masterclasses and coaching seminars to help anyone create unshakable self-confidence to meet any challenge head-on,”
Marcia Larson
Marcia LarsonHead of Partnerships, Knopman Marks Financial Training, New York, USA
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