Priti Sawant

JoulestoWatts is led by Priti Sawant. She brings over two decades’ experience in managing strategic engagements and leverages her vast operational experience to advise companies on growing their business by uncovering new opportunities and identifying untapped revenue streams in addition to developing leadership capital.

She is widely recognised for her role in charting the growth of IT contract staffing in India and defining path-breaking staffing models for Fortune 500 technology companies. A hands-on people person, she is known for shaping and fostering enthusiastic and energetic work culture and building high-performance teams.

Priti successfully led Magna India operations as COO during 2010-2012, a period of heightened activity and global expansion. She was elevated to Executive Director & CEO of Magna Infotech in 2013 with the responsibility to oversee the company’s Indian and global operations.

A premier IT contract staffing company, Magna Infotech is an Ikya Group company owned by $30bn Fairfax Group. Currently, Magna Infotech is a 7500-strong company with Rs. 400-crore turnover.

Priti is an active CII IWIN member and also channels her energies to mentor startups. She is also known in industry circles as a talent acquisition trendsetter and a gender diversity specialist.

A keen advocate of gender diversity at the workplace, she had 50 per cent leadership roles driven by women and her internal core staff comprised 40 per cent women.

She has helped organisations articulate strategies for the development of women at the workplace by defining and addressing the challenges they experience and encouraging their professional growth.

Priti has a background in Electrical Engineering and Marketing Management. Prior to her association with the Ikya Group, Priti’s career has seen her essay managerial and leadership roles at Accenture and Boston Management Consultants.

Priti Sawant is the Founder & CEO at JoulestoWatts, based in India, Asia. With a background in Information Technology, Priti Sawant has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Priti Sawant studied Graduate Electrical Engineering & Marketing Management @ Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic Engineering College. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.