Lalitha Vaidyanathan

Lalitha Vaidyanathan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion consulting across various sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor at both the Center for Equity and Inclusion and The Giving Practice, Lalitha also holds a partnership position at Platypus Advisors, focusing on social impact strategies. Lalitha’s previous roles include consulting for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on systemic racism strategies and serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Advisor at the Stupski Foundation, where leadership in program areas like health and food security was emphasized. Notable past experiences also include a decade as Managing Director at FSG, where Lalitha advanced social impact consulting, and foundational roles at SquareTrade and McKinsey & Company. Lalitha holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MA in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.