Aditi is the executive sponsor of Northwestern Mutual’s African American ERG and has spearheaded strategy development with leaders and advocated for resources required for the group’s mentorship program, talent development, and robust programming for its 700+ members. In 2019, Aditi championed the company’s first-ever Women’s Initiative, which aims to increase the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women at the company. Since then, she and her colleagues have created programs that support women through leadership development and coaching. As a result, women recruitment grew by 60% over the last five years, and women in leadership positions increased by 57% in the previous three years. Aditi, with her team, championed the Northwestern Mutual’s Women’s Field Association, a first-of-its-kind industry group, which supports the growth, development, and relationship building of the women advisors in the organization.
