Damini Chaudhari, serving as the head of Strategy and M&A for the Greater India Zone at Schneider Electric, oversees the company's strategy, M&A functions, and CSR initiatives, with a keen emphasis on driving innovation, fostering strategic partnerships with startups, and spearheading the digital transformation strategy. Her sales excellence has significantly contributed to the business functions, enabling the company to fulfill its India commitment. Damini comes with over 17 years of experience and her impressive career includes a notable eight-year tenure at Schneider Electric, where she showcased her expertise in various roles. She started her journey in the global mergers and acquisitions team, where she adeptly handled complex deals involving restructuring, divestment, joint ventures, and acquisitions. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the acquisition of L&T Electrical & Automation business, a significant deal valued at INR 14,000 crore, as well as Temasek's strategic investment in acquiring a 35% stake in the joint venture with SEIPL. Prior to her tenure at Schneider Electric, Damini spent a decade at Citigroup Global Markets in the investment banking division in London and Mumbai covering the European industrial, automotive, and business services sectors. The experience included buy-side and sell-side transactions with corporates as well as private equities, equity, and debt capital market transactions. Damini holds an MBA degree from Nirma University, Ahmedabad, with dual specialization in finance and marketing. She excelled academically as the university topper and gold medalist, further highlighting her dedication and commitment to excellence.