Since joining Chanel in March 2020, Sathya has become the Global Finance D&I lead for the function. Working with the Finance D&I forum she launched, she is now delivering on its action plan by running colleague events, engaging senior finance leaders through D&I sessions, and drawing up a 5-point strategy. Sathya’s work connecting data, HR and D&I brought focus on how Chanel can better use data to influence change, and in November she set up a Data and D&I cross-industry forum, driving best practice on data collection and reporting. Sathya is also the Founder of My Skin My Story, a community focused on connecting, empowering, and elevating women of color globally through authentic meetups and panels. Following support from allies of MSMS, Sathya went on to create the Allyship Alliance, an informal educational space on WhatsApp, where content is shared to drive reflection on race, gender and intersectionality.