Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast. In this episode, Hemma Lomax visits with Gitanjali Sakhuja, a Fractional Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer based in Washington, D.C. In her current role, Gitanjali works with small to mid-cap companies and nonprofits in the strategic implementation and management of their ethics and compliance programs. Gitanjali mentors regularly with StreetWise Partners, hosts Compliance Socials, a DMV-based community for ethics and compliance professionals and is currently also founding a path for Eyesea, an app mapping pollution in the oceans. She previously worked for the United Nations Development Programme in New York, Geneva, and Jakarta, and both UNICEF and Maersk in Copenhagen. Gitanjali received her J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law and is CCEP certified.
Gitanjali is a passionate lawyer with a unique approach to compliance and diplomacy, known for her creative infusion of dance into her work. Gitanjali’s perspective on the “dancing lawyer’s unique approach to compliance and diplomacy” is rooted in her belief that her passion for dance enhances her compliance skills and fosters a positive collaborative atmosphere. She likens the unique rhythm and movement of every dance to the tailored approach required in her compliance work, seeing a synergy between the two. Gitanjali’s experiences in diverse communities and international organizations have shaped her belief that all complex problems can be solved by understanding the intricacies of business and finding creative, practical solutions with business partners. Join Hemma Lomax and Gitanjali Sakhuja on this episode of Great Women in Compliance to delve deeper into her unique approach.
Key Highlights:
- The Vibrant Connection: Dance and Compliance
- The Dance of Diplomacy: A UN Career
- Creative Problem Solving for Compliance Success
- Leveraging relationships for impactful influence
- Leveraging diverse experiences for diplomatic superpowers
- Harnessing Influence: Empowering Change Through Collaboration
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