Hema Gokal

Hema Gokal is an experienced leader in women's equality and inclusivity initiatives, currently serving as the Director of Global Women’s Equality Strategy and Director of Regional Equality Lead APAC at Salesforce since October 2022. Prior roles include serving as an Inclusivity Board Member at Soho House & Co from 2021 to 2023 and as Senior Programs Lead for Asia-Pacific, Middle-East, and Africa at the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation from 2020 to 2022. Hema's background also includes significant positions at UN Women from 2016 to 2019 as Director of Partnerships and Head of Fundraising. Earlier experiences consist of working as Business Manager at MAYYA Movement (2014-2015) and as Research & Business Development Manager for Asia-Pacific at IMS Health (2009-2013). Hema holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Manchester and a Master of Science in International Management from Loughborough University.