Mayu Ranganathan
MIM’24
American
I am currently a Business Development Representative for Retool's London office. I am an MIM'24 student from the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to INSEAD, I worked at EY New York as a Contracts and Transactions Paralegal.
I did my undergraduate degree at NYU, majoring in International Relations and minoring in CS/Math and French.
It should feel like the norm to see an ambitious woman in the workplace.
I have varied personal and professional interests, which reflect my genuine curiosity for learning and are supplemented by my avid reading. I never had a particular interest in predetermining my professional path.
As I navigate the bends of my career journey (moving to New York, deciding against law, moving to Europe, choosing a tech start-up), I use my guiding compass of intellectual stimulation, playfulness, and excitement. Life is supposed to be surprising, beautiful, and interesting; I try to lean into this both personally and professionally.
Can you share an experience where you felt inspired by a leader or colleague regarding this topic?
Regarding gender equity, I was particularly inspired by A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf. Her essay centres around the beauty and creativity that can emerge from simply giving women room to be.
The androgynous mind is often forgotten in the face of gendered discourse. It's a fantastic essay that I think about every day.
How do you see yourself contributing to breaking down gender barriers in your industry?
I see myself organising networking for women, questioning discourse around gendered competency, and hiring intelligent, spectacular women to break down gender barriers in tech.
I also hope to convince everyone to read Virginia Woolf.
What steps do you think organisations can take to support young professionals in advancing gender equity?
Organisations could support advancement in gender equity by creating a work environment with gender parity, avoiding special treatment to any gender, implementing a zero-tolerance policy for gender-based discrimination, and hiring women in leadership positions.
There should be a path to senior leadership for every person in every company.
More information about the programme Mayu attended:
The INSEAD Master in Management is the ideal programme to launch a global career. Through an innovative, hands-on learning approach with a strong focus on applied problem-solving, it equips agile, well-rounded, and forward-thinking individuals to drive meaningful impact in today's dynamic world.
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