Press Release

HerRising 2024 – Fueling Career and Unveiling Success Stories of Women

On September 14th, 2024, an inspiring online career fair exclusively for women professionals brought together over 8K talented individuals and more than 40+ leading companies on a unified digital platform. This dynamic event offered an invaluable space for women to explore career opportunities, connect with potential employers, and showcase their skills. It underscored the crucial role women play in today’s workforce and highlighted the importance of fostering inclusivity in the professional world.

The career fair offered a hub of opportunities, with participation from top organisations, including Synchrony, IndusInd, Xperi, Warner Bros, Micron, Mastercard, S&P Global, Equinix, and many others,  The event culminated in the prestigious HerRising Awards 2024, honouring exceptional women achievers across 17 categories. The categories encompass a diverse range of fields, including Women in Education, Women in HR/Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Marketing and Content, Women in Sales, Women in Finance and Accounting, Women in Tech and Product, and Women Entrepreneurs to list a few.

This year, the HerRising 2024 event received over 1800 Nominations with 1200 Shortlisted candidates and more than 35000 Votes. These awards spotlighted the outstanding contributions and achievements of women across industries, reinforcing their vital presence in shaping the future of business, innovation, and leadership.

Some of the awardees are Urvashi Verma, TA Head, Xperi, Aradhana Mathur, Communications Specialist, Cargill, Anushri Bansal, Senior Economist – Asia Pacific, Mastercard, Sobhitha Neelanath, Senior Engineering Manager, Dell Technologies and more.

Neha Bagaria, Founder, Herkey said, “As employers, experts, and allies, our commitment extends beyond simply supporting women in their careers; we must actively champion their journeys. By becoming the driving force that elevates their success, we create a ripple effect that uplifts our families, strengthens our communities, and fuels economic growth for all.”

The success of the event highlighted the importance of creating dedicated spaces where women can connect with organizations that value diversity and inclusion, opening doors to new career paths and celebrating the achievements of trailblazing women.

About HerKey

HerKey is India’s largest career community for women – to nurture, support, and elevate her career aspirations. HerKey has been at the forefront of developing scalable solutions to increase women’s participation & performance in the Indian workforce. Founded in 2015, HerKey works with over 15,000 companies across India that prioritize diversity and inclusion and connects them to its user base of over 4.5 million women professionals.