Nishma Gosrani OBE, Partner at Bain & Company, is the Global Founder of Stratos, an initiative for women CEOs in Financial Services. Stratos, pioneered by industry leaders like Dame Amanda Blanc, has expanded to 60 CEOs in EMEA and 40 in Asia, with a planned US launch. The Stratos Academy, catering to 150 C-level executives, provides an unparalleled network and industry-leading content to ensure the success of women executives. She also led the development of the Women in Finance Charter Blueprint for HM Treasury, presenting strategic recommendations for recruitment, retention, and culture, supported by over 75 case studies. She presented this toolkit to over 400 Financial Services institutions through high-profile events. In December 2023, Nishma and Dame Amanda Blanc provided evidence at the Treasury Select Committee hearing on ‘Sexism in the City,’ addressing DEI, the Gender Pay Gap, and barriers facing women in the industry. Nishma’s leadership continues to drive positive change in Financial Services.
