IIMA Endowment Fund appoints Sucheta Mahapatra as CEO

Sucheta will lead the Fund's efforts to deepen alumni engagement and expand philanthropic impact

by e4m Staff
Published: Jun 26, 2026 8:03 PM | 1 min read

IIMA Endowment Fund appoints Sucheta Mahapatra as CEO

Sucheta Mahapatra has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the IIMA Endowment Fund.
She has over 20 years of experience in technology-enabled businesses and has held leadership positions at Bain & Company, Bharti Airtel, WeWork India, and Branch International.
Mahapatra is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, a gold medalist in Engineering, and has received several accolades, including the IIMA Young Alumni Achiever Award.
As CEO, she will focus on enhancing alumni engagement, building philanthropic partnerships, and supporting the Institute's long-term educational and research priorities.

The IIMA Endowment Fund today announced the appointment of Sucheta Mahapatra as its Chief Executive Officer. An accomplished business leader with over two decades of experience in building and scaling technology-enabled businesses, Sucheta brings extensive expertise across strategy, operations, and business leadership, stated a press release.

Over the course of her career, she has held leadership roles at Bain & Company, Bharti Airtel, WeWork India, and most recently served as Managing Director – India at Branch International, where she led the company's India business and drove its next phase of growth.

An alumna of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Sucheta is also a gold medalist in Engineering, a recipient of the IIMA Young Alumni Achiever Award, and was recognised as the SKOCH Fintech Woman Leader of the Year for her contributions to India's fintech ecosystem.

As CEO, Sucheta will lead the IIMA Endowment Fund's efforts to deepen alumni engagement, strengthen philanthropic partnerships, and expand the Fund's role in supporting the Institute's long-term priorities across education, research, innovation, and institution-building.