Women Making Impact - India

Michelle Pereira is the Co-Founder and Director of ElleQuinn Communications, a strategic communications advisory firm based in Mumbai. With over two decades of experience in public relations, marketing communications, and reputation management, Michelle has worked with some of India’s most prominent brands across consumer, hospitality, luxury, automotive, and FMCG sectors.

Prior to founding ElleQuinn in 2018, she served as Managing Director – Marcom and Consumer at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, where she led the consumer practice and oversaw the Mumbai P&L while driving integrated communications across paid, owned, earned, and shared media. Her earlier leadership roles include senior positions at Adfactors PR, Edelman, and Perfect Relations, where she managed high-profile mandates including the Tata Group’s consumer-facing businesses such as Taj Hotels, Titan, Tanishq, Tata Global Beverages, and Jaguar Land Rover.

Vidushi Jain is the visionary entrepreneur who co-foundedAttrangi, a brand that’s redefining the Indian jewellery space with its perfect blend of elegance, emotion, and individuality. As the name suggests, Attrangi is about celebrating uniqueness and Vidushi has been instrumental in shaping itinto a label that encourages women to embrace their personal style with confidence and grace.

Vidushi has always believed that a good idea only becomesgreat when you build it with both heart and clarity and that’s exactly what she brought to Attrangi. After completing her MBA in Marketing and Advertising, she gained valuable experience at BookMyShow and Kataria Honda, where she learnedhow businesses grow, how teams thrive, and how meaningful brand connections are built. But deep down, she always knew she wanted to create something of her own, something that blended creativity with purpose and heart.

Ghousia Sultana is a data analyst with a strong foundation in data analytics, engineering, and business intelligence. She began her career as an HR Process Analyst, later transitioned into IT, and now works as a Data Analyst, leveraging tools like Python, SQL, Power BI, Azure, and Databricks to build scalable data pipelines and drive insights. She holds a Master’s in Business Analytics and brings a deep interest in the intersection of AI and data. Currently, she is conducting research and writing on how data infrastructure, analytics, and machine learning come together to enable real-world AI solutions. Her work reflects a blend of hands-on technical expertise and a forward-looking perspective on the future of intelligent systems.