Sunitha Shyam

CEO & Founding Partner

Sunitha Shyam is the CEO and Founding Partner of VERITADYNE Strategic Consulting. As a corporate research, management, and thought leader specialising in life sciences, healthcare, R&D management, organisational strategy and planning, policymaking, STEM education, and international relations, she leads the firm in unlocking the potential of organisations and businesses worldwide; and is a proponent of driving transformation through sustainable innovation.

For over 19 years, Sunitha has established a successful track record in leading and managing corporate as well as academic R&D programs and policy initiatives across diverse sectors and functional practices at top international organizations including Cleveland Clinic (USA), Case Western Reserve University (USA), Kent State University (USA), Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical Corporation (Qatar), University of Madras (India), Council for Scientific & Industrial Research–Central Leather Research Institute (Govt. of India), and The Smithsonian Institution’s National Postal Museum (USA), among others.

Expertise

  • Life sciences, Healthcare, and Biopharma
  • Organisational Leadership and Strategy
  • Large-scale Transformation and Change
  • Public Affairs and Policymaking
  • Education and Societal Impact
  • Sustainability and Climate Action
  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • R&D Management and Innovation Ecosystems
  • Science Diplomacy and International Relations