Primary Job Title Director Primary Organization 
Aptech
Gender Prefer not to identify
Madhu Jayakumar has been an independent portfolio manager in the financial markets for the past twelve years. Besides, she is the chairperson of Azad Trust, an NGO that works with women from slums. Azad Trust trains these underprivileged women in alternate professions and enables them to earn a livelihood with dignity. She is also closely involved
with Sakha, a car rental service run by women, for women, children and senior citizens.
Ms. Jayakumar started her professional career in MMTC, where she worked in the counter-trade business group from 1985 to 1988. Between 1988 and 2000, she worked at Citibank (Investment Bank as well as Corporate Bank) in various functions and headed various groups. Her last assignment at Citibank was as Divisional Head for EMEA countries for implementation of the Global Six Sigma Quality initiative.
Ms. Jayakumar holds a BA (Arts) Degree with Maths Honours from Indraprastha College, Delhi University, and is an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad.
