Vandana Pisharody

Vandana Pisharody is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the healthcare and consumer products industries, currently serving as the Regional General Manager for Cochlear, overseeing business operations across South and South East Asia since January 2011. Prior to this role, Vandana was General Manager for South Asia, focusing on P&L delivery and organizational growth. Vandana's career includes significant positions at Johnson & Johnson, where contributions spanned various leadership roles, including Vice President of Advanced Sterilization Products, with responsibilities for strategic planning and revenue growth. A consultancy stint at Pilot Lite Ventures involved developing a business plan to explore opportunities in the rural Indian healthcare market. Vandana began the professional journey at Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited as a management trainee and product executive after earning an MMS in Marketing from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and a B.Sc. in Microbiology from Sathaye College.