In this episode, host Sheena Katz sits down with Sowmiya Manickam — financial leader and strategist with experience spanning financial planning and analysis, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy.

Sowmiya shares how her global career has shaped her view of finance as a lever for stewardship and long-term impact, why translating data into meaningful narratives is essential for decision-making, and how curiosity and awareness can foster more inclusive, values-driven leadership. From financial strategy to purpose-driven leadership, this conversation highlights the power of aligning expertise with impact and what becomes possible when women bring both their skills and their full selves into building a more equitable world.

About the Podcast

Welcome to the World Pulse Podcast, where we explore how women around the world are driving social impact in their communities and across borders through leadership, connection, and collective action.

World Pulse is a global social impact network that supports grassroots women leaders advancing gender equity worldwide. We believe progress happens through connection — by building bridges that turn stories into shared understanding and meaningful change.

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