Sankaralakshmi Sundaram

Sankaralakshmi Sundaram is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the automotive and transportation sectors. Currently serving as a Member of the Women Automotive Network since December 2023, Sankaralakshmi holds the position of Divisional Manager at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, overseeing market intelligence and future mobility research since December 2022. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Product Strategy at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., where responsibilities encompassed product management, digital transformations, and project management for key transitions in vehicle portfolios. Additionally, experience as an Industry Analyst and Senior Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan involved providing growth consulting and market insights for the automotive sector across South Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. Beginning a career at Ashok Leyland as a Deputy Manager, focus areas included market research, scenario planning, and corporate strategy. Sankaralakshmi holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Optimization and Simulation from the College of Engineering, Guindy.