In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2025, WomenTech Network is proud to spotlight 30 outstanding women in engineering leadership who are breaking barriers, building impactful solutions, and shaping the future of technology.
These inspiring leaders represent a diverse range of industries, disciplines, and countries — yet they share one powerful commonality: they are redefining what it means to lead in engineering. Whether driving innovation or mentoring the next generation, each of these women brings unique insight and unwavering dedication to their craft.
This curated list honors women who not only excel in their technical fields, but also serve as role models, advocates, and catalysts for change — paving the way for more equitable, inclusive, and innovative engineering workplaces around the world.
Aline Arslanian
CIO & SVP - Head of Engineering U.S. at TD
Aline Arslanian is an impact-driven IT leader specializing in software development, Agile/DevOps transformation, and complex operations. She excels in leading global, high-performing teams, aligning tech capabilities with business priorities, and fostering trust through executive collaboration and strategic execution.
Anat Heilper
Director, Software & Systems Architecture for AI and Advanced Technologies at Intel Corporation
Anat Heilper is a tech leader with deep expertise in AI accelerator architecture, driving innovation at the intersection of hardware, software, and algorithms. With over two decades in the industry and multiple AI optimization patents, she excels in leading large-scale engineering teams and advancing cutting-edge solutions in LLMs and edge AI systems.
Chara Gravani
Manager, GenAI Architecture and Engineering at Amazon Web Services
Chara Gravani is a trailblazer in generative AI architecture, with a focus on building cutting-edge cloud and AI solutions that drive innovation at scale. With a strong background in telecommunications and cloud infrastructure, she is also the co-founder of a women-in-tech community dedicated to empowering underrepresented voices in cloud technology. A recipient of the AWS AGS UKI ID&E Champion award, Chara is a passionate advocate for inclusion, equity, and diversity, actively shaping more accessible and supportive spaces in the tech ecosystem.
Derya Eker
Senior Director of Engineering at Synopsys
Derya Eker is a technology-driven engineering leader with over two decades of experience shaping R&D innovation in the semiconductor industry. With deep expertise across hardware and software co-design, she has led complex product development in areas such as neural network processing, computer vision, and mobile communication. Derya is known for transforming teams into high-performing units, driving quality, and bridging global cross-functional collaboration. A passionate advocate for continuous learning and growth, she leads with empathy, technical depth, and a strong commitment to cultivating inclusive, empowered engineering cultures.
Dilruba Malik
Senior Engineering Manager at Palo Alto Networks
Dilruba Malik is a pioneering engineering leader with deep expertise in IoT security, AI-driven QA, and cybersecurity innovation. With a career spanning top global tech organizations, she has led large-scale quality initiatives that enhance the security and reliability of interconnected systems. Dilruba is known for integrating advanced automation and AI to optimize testing strategies while fostering high-performing, inclusive teams. A strong advocate for secure product development, she champions quality as a strategic priority and actively supports diversity in engineering through her leadership and mentorship efforts.
Elizabeth Marshman
Head of Mechanical Engineering at Wing
Elizabeth Marshman is an engineering and product executive who bridges benchtop research with scalable hardware innovation. She specializes in global health, diagnostics, and robotics, guiding teams through the full entrepreneurial journey from concept to impactful operations.
Jessi Pearcy
Director, Software Engineering at Mastercard
Jessi Pearcy is a product engineering leader who builds impactful teams and drives results at the intersection of strategy, agility, and delivery. Known for blending technical depth with human-centered leadership, she brings systems thinking and a collaborative mindset to simplify complexity and deliver high-value, scalable solutions.
Kamala Subramaniam
Director, Software Engineering and Site Lead, Durham, NC at Google
Kamala Subramaniam is a pioneering engineer driving innovation in hybrid cloud networking and security. With experience across Google, Microsoft, and Alcatel-Lucent, she has shaped hyperscale networks and open networking standards. She founded the Women in Networking Summit and champions inclusive leadership in tech.
Kavalpreet Ganti
Vice President, Product Engineering - Ecosystem & Operational Risk at Visa
A technology leader passionate about building inclusive, customer-centered engineering cultures that scale innovation and impact. With deep expertise across cloud, cybersecurity, and platform engineering, she drives product excellence and operational growth. She actively mentors emerging leaders and supports DEI through youth coaching and inclusive leadership.
Maithri Venkat
Manager- Battery Cell Engineering at Lucid Motors
A battery innovation leader, Maithri Venkat advances lithium-ion technology from R&D to production. Her expertise spans cell material evaluation, design tradeoffs, and new product introduction, with a focus on improving energy density, fast charging, and lifetime. She leads teams for cell development and qualification to deliver high-performance solutions for next-generation electric mobility.
Manasi Sharma
Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft
An innovation-driven tech leader recognized for pioneering scalable systems and data-intensive applications. With multiple patents and Forbes Tech Council honors, she blends deep engineering expertise with a passion for inclusive leadership—fostering environments where diverse voices fuel breakthrough ideas.
Nancy Woo
Lead Director, Product & Engineering at CVS Health
Nancy is a passionate technology leader advancing healthcare innovation through AI and inclusive design. With experience across product, data, and partnerships, she bridges clinical insight with cutting-edge tools. A champion for accessibility and representation, she brings vision and impact to the future of health tech.
Neethu Raj
Senior Engineering Manager, QE at Apple
Neethu is an accomplished engineering leader with 12+ years of experience driving product quality from startup to scale. Known for leading global teams in Agile environments, she champions QA excellence and process innovation, balancing strategic vision with hands-on delivery to build impactful, high-performance solutions.
Neha Shetty
Principal Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services
Neha is a software engineering leader with 11+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems at cloud scale. With patents in distributed load balancing and deep expertise across networking, TLS, and cloud security, she has led key innovations in AWS services that impact millions globally through reliable, high-performance infrastructure.
Payal Godhani
Software Engineer at Oracle
Payal is a cloud infrastructure expert and DevOps innovator, known for securing and scaling backend systems that power modern cloud-native applications. She leads with a passion for performance, precision, and platform reliability, while championing women in tech as a founding member of the WomenTech Network.
Pooja Varshneya
Senior Engineering Manager at Lyft
Pooja is an engineering leader and angel investor passionate about scaling teams, systems, and inclusive cultures. With deep expertise in search, machine learning, and growth strategy, she blends technical vision with people-first leadership. She actively champions women in tech and fosters community through mentorship and coaching.
Preethi P Sitaraman
Engineering Manager, Growth Experiences at Netflix
Preethi is a full-stack engineering leader passionate about delivering scalable solutions and building high-performing teams. With expertise across UI, backend, and test engineering, she bridges technical excellence with strategic execution. A strong advocate for mentorship, she empowers engineers to grow through inclusive leadership and collaboration.
Richa Gandhi
Software Engineering Manager at GoDaddy
Richa Gandhi is a passionate engineer and mentor empowering early career professionals, especially women in tech, to grow into confident leaders. Through her newsletter Epiphany, she shares practical strategies to bridge technical work with impactful leadership.
Roshni Som
Director of Software Engineering at Walmart Global Tech
Roshni Som brings vision and precision to engineering, turning complex challenges into elegant solutions through strategic innovation and people-centered leadership. She builds high-performing teams that drive digital transformation at scale and fosters inclusive cultures where diverse voices fuel operational excellence.
Ruchi Batra
Software Engineering Director, SVP at U.S. Bank
Ruchi Batra is a transformative tech leader with 20+ years of experience driving innovation and business change in finance and insurance. She thrives on solving complex problems, nurturing teams, and challenging the status quo to unlock growth. Her people-first mindset fosters creativity, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
Saira Qureshi
Engineering Manager - Applied AI Lab DGX Cloud at NVIDIA
Saira Qureshi blends deep technical expertise with systems thinking to lead impactful AI innovation at scale. With experience spanning NVIDIA, McKinsey, and Thoughtworks, she bridges applied research and enterprise needs to drive transformation. Passionate about inclusive tech, she champions talent, agility, and thoughtful disruption.
Sangame Krishnamani
Director, Software Engineering at Capital One
Sangame Krishnamani is a tech leader with 18+ years in software engineering across financial services and auto finance. Known for driving innovation and impact, she’s a cloud and AI adopter with patents and advanced ML training. Her leadership blends deep technical rigor with a vision for scalable, personalized customer solutions.
Selu Gupta
Component Engineering Manager at Tektronix
Selu Gupta blends engineering excellence with a passion for equity and mentorship. With a background in hardware innovation and cross-functional leadership, she champions inclusive communities in tech. As a founder of Women in Technology initiatives and a DEI advocate, she empowers future STEM leaders through mentorship and organizational change.
Sheena Wadhwa
Sr Director of Engineering & Site Lead at Priceline
Sheena Wadhwa leads global tech teams with a focus on strategic execution, customer-centric innovation, and operational excellence. With experience across North America, Europe, and Asia, she advocates for inclusive leadership and work-life integration. A mentor and speaker, she champions women in tech and values-driven leadership.
Sravanthi Kondoju
Data Platform Engineering Lead at Target
Sravanthi Kondoju is a seasoned technology leader with over 16 years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise-scale big data solutions. With deep expertise across global teams and platforms like Cloudera and Hortonworks, she empowers organizations to turn complex data into strategic insights.
Sridevi Aishwariya Ganesan
Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe
Sridevi Aishwariya Ganesan blends deep technical expertise with visionary leadership, delivering complex software solutions that scale. With over 18 years of experience, she fosters high-performing teams, mentors emerging talent, and shares her passion for AI and machine learning through writing and community engagement.
Srivani Eluri
Engineering Leader at Meta
Srivani Eluri is a forward-thinking engineering leader advancing the frontier of distributed systems and real-time infrastructure. Her work underpins scalable, low-latency platforms that deliver critical live experiences to billions of users. Known for technical depth in consensus protocols, distributed log storage, and event-driven architectures, she also fosters a culture of resilience, mentorship, and continuous learning within global engineering teams.
Sruti Sivaraman
Head of Engineering Automation at Nokia
Sruti Sivaraman pioneers AI-driven cybersecurity, creating self-evolving systems that improve resilience and compliance. Her work has reduced incidents and operational costs significantly through innovations with Agentic AI and LangChain. Passionate about aligning security with business goals, she champions secure, scalable digital transformation.
Sudha Sundaresan
VP of Engineering, Head of Data Management at Splunk
Sudha Sundaresan blends deep technical acumen with customer-centric product vision to drive cloud native innovation. With expertise across B2B2C and enterprise markets, she leads high-performing teams to build adaptable, scalable systems, balancing strategic vision with fast-paced execution in both startup and enterprise environments.
Sweta Kale
Sr. Director, SW Engineering at NetApp
Sweta Kale is Senior Director of Engineering at NetApp, leading cloud-native storage integrations with Google and Microsoft. With 25+ years in tech, she drives GenAI initiatives to enhance DevOps and code quality. A strong advocate for women in tech, she mentors engineers and serves on the advisory board of Thrive-Wise.
As we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day 2025, we recognize that the path to progress is built by those who dare to lead with vision, resilience, and purpose. The 30 women featured in this list are more than just leaders — they are engineers of change, transforming the world one innovation, one breakthrough, and one act of mentorship at a time.
Many women in engineering still face systemic challenges, including bias, underrepresentation, and limited visibility. At WomenTech Network, we believe in championing their efforts and amplifying their voices year-round. Explore our membership options to join a global community dedicated to inclusion and impact.
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Let’s keep the momentum going. Together, we’re building a future where every woman engineer can thrive.
