{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-article-js","path":"/echos/Echo_1/Article_2","result":{"data":{"strapiArticle":{"title":"Women Leading the Way","type":"cover_story","content":"*From doing wonders in the area of science to making inroads into entrepreneurship. BITSian women have proven time and again that science and business can go hand-in-hand. Today the successful Women BITSians are the role models for every young BITSian. In this Edition, we have brought success stories of some of the most influential women from BITS Pilani alumni community. They have stood out in the race, thanks to the dedication for their job, excellence in their work and their trailblazing approach that made them the superwomen not just in India but at the global level. Here are the BITSian women who are making ripples in their spheres and driving positive change in our world and motivating others to take the lead.*\n\n__Powerful Business Women__\n\n**Revathi Adivaithi**\n\n*CEO, Flex | Pilani, ‘90*\n\n![ra](https://res.cloudinary.com/bits-echo/image/upload/v1594727554/ra_cff4f70c0b.jpg)\nRevathi Advaithi has been named as one of Fortune Magazine's the Most Powerful Women in Business. In Sep- tember 2019, Fortune Magazine (the 50 most powerful businesswomen in the US) featured her as the single Indian-origin CEO out of 50 most powerful businesswomen. Advaithi took over as CEO of Flex in February 2019. Before joining Flex, Ms. Advaithi was President and Chief Operating Officer, Electrical Sector, of Eaton Corporation Plc, a power management company. She has brought glory to her alma mater through her consistent high level of success.\n\n> \"I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough. Be passionate about whatever you aspire to be and excellence will just follow you. BITS Pilani provides you the sea of opportunities and confidence. Just believe in yourself.”\n\n__Influential Women Entrepreneur__\n\n**Richa Kar**\n\n*CEO and Founder , Zivame | Pilani, ’02*\n\n![richa-kar-zivame](https://res.cloudinary.com/bits-echo/image/upload/v1594727553/richa_kar_zivame_a01c2f8e8a.jpg)\n\nZivame founder Richa Kar is known as one of the most influential women entrepreneurs of the country. She has changed the face of lingerie shopping for women through their first start-up, Zivame. Zivame implies ‘radiant me’. By her hard work and determination, she built Zivame, a leading online lingerie store of India. Company offers a variety of 5,000 styles, 50 brands and 100 sizes with a valuation of $100 million. Before entering in start-up world Richa was working with Spencers Retail and SAP as a retail consultant.\n\n> “My advice to upcoming BITSian women entrepreneurs is to dream big. When you are your boss you have to be ready to do the oddest and smallest of jobs as and when required. Always hire people who are better at what they do than you because they will help you grow faster. I believe that if you are strong, focused and passionate about what you want to do, everything else falls into place.”\n\n__World’s Analytics Expert__\n\n**Pramad Jandhyala**\n\n*Co-founder, LatentView |  Pilani, ‘93*\n\n![td-pramad](https://res.cloudinary.com/bits-echo/image/upload/v1594727553/td_pramad_b545c62eb9.jpg)\n\nPramad Jandhyala is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker and analytics ex- pert. As Co-Founder & Director of LatentView Analyt- ics, Pramad Jandhyala leads the company's initiatives in finance, talent management & strategic planning. She has played a key role in LatentView Analytics's rapid global growth, and her strategic guidance and execution led the company recognition in the Deloitte Fast 50 Company in 2015. She has over 17 years of experience in the credit ratings and financial services.\n\n> “BITS Pilani is a place where you get the first taste of entrepreneurship. In my days at BITS, a group of us set up and managed the cooperative store completely by ourselves. It was an enlightening experience for us. In a start-up, the struggles we faced is same as any other start-up. Always remember the Mantra of entrepreneurship, getting out of your comfort zone will take you through the best of learning experiences. So, work towards making your dreams come true and have conviction.”"}},"pageContext":{"id":"Article_2"}}}