Host: Martin Rowinski, CEO of Boardsi
Guest: Chaitra Vedullapalli, Founder at Women In Cloud
In this episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, host Martin Rowinski welcomes tech visionary and changemaker Chaitra Vedullapalli—co-founder of Women in Cloud and Mela, a digital strategy firm. Together, they explore how inclusive leadership, cloud innovation, and AI are reshaping boardrooms and unlocking economic access worldwide.
Chai shares her powerful journey from aspiring housewife to global tech leader, beginning with a spark of inspiration from Windows 95 and rising to senior roles at Oracle and Microsoft. She details how these experiences taught her the power of infrastructure, discipline, and scaling through partnerships—wisdom she now applies to her entrepreneurial ventures.
Her most notable initiative, Women in Cloud, has already created over $1 billion in economic access for women in tech across 80 countries. She describes the evolution of this community and how they continue to drive workforce development, advocacy, and enterprise-level go-to-market impact.
The conversation also dives deep into the evolving role of boards in the AI and cloud era. Chaitra outlines a compelling vision for “iconic leadership”, a new framework for inclusive governance that prioritizes collaboration, opportunity creation, navigational agility, integrity, and collective prosperity.
For leaders looking to drive meaningful transformation, Chai offers insights on:
How boards can approach digital transformation strategically
The role of cloud and AI in global scaling
Why board diversity is not just ethical, but essential for profitability and market alignment
Finally, Chai discusses her upcoming book on iconic leadership and invites listeners to connect and co-create with her through initiatives that democratize access to innovation.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear how Chaitra is building a more equitable and tech-forward future—one bold, inclusive step at a time.
📌 Learn more about her work at womanincloud.com and connect on LinkedIn.
