Prior to joining XIME, she was Research and Publications Manager at IIM Bangalore (September 2011–December 2015). Earlier, she also served as a Senior Lecturer at IIT Guwahati (February 2005–July 2009) and as Assistant Professor at IIT Gandhinagar (August 2009–2011). Her research interests include Organizational Sociology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Personal Growth & Leadership Development. She has obtained her Ph.D from ISEC, Bangalore, and was also awarded with Professor M.N. Srinivas Memorial Prize for an outstanding Ph.D thesis in Sociology. She has authored a book titled ‘Mobility among Professionals in Bangalore City’, and several national and international publications.