Dr. Aparna Balasundaram has driven sustained growth in LGBTQ+ inclusion at Wipro by embedding it into leadership, wellbeing, and culture beyond awareness campaigns. As Global Head of Wellbeing, Resilience & Human Performance and a core member of Wipro’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Council, she has shaped initiatives that foster safe, respectful environments where LGBTQ+ employees thrive. Aparna designed and delivered the Raising the Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Allies series, engaging thousands of employees in parenting conversations that build empathy and acceptance. She developed a psychoeducational LGBTQ+ mental health booklet reaching over 8,000 colleagues and expanded LGBTQ+ representation in enterprise learning programs impacting 95,000 employees. Aparna co-led Pride Month initiatives and facilitated senior leadership dialogues on inclusive leadership and allyship, translating awareness into daily action. Her work is deeply personal, inspired by her child’s journey and her own experiences as a woman of color and immigrant leader.
