Sheetal Acharya

Sheetal is the Head of Planning and Performance and Chief of Staff for National Grid Ventures (NGV) at National Grid. In this role, Sheetal serves as executive advisor to the President of NGV, supports the senior team in the day-to-day operations of the business unit, and focuses on enhancing NGV organizational performance. Sheetal is also the Executive Sponsor of the Women in Networks (WiN) Employee Resource Group and has orchestrated impactful initiatives to promote gender parity and empower women. Her commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace is evident through her leadership of the Women’s Summit, which brings together over 100 women annually for networking and learning. Sheetal is passionate about pay equity and has hosted “Unhappy Hours” on Equal Pay Day and facilitated the WiN Pay Equity Panel to raise awareness about gender pay gap issues. She regularly coaches women on salary negotiation. Beyond her professional endeavors, Sheetal delivered opening remarks for President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Launch, sharing her inspirational story of overcoming Stage 1 breast cancer. Sheetal’s dedication to breast cancer awareness and supporting women’s health underscores her commitment to making a positive impact both professionally and personally.