Chaitra Vedullapalli - Founder & President of Women in Cloud

Check out LiveGood, where top-tier wellness products meet unbeatable prices: https://www.livegood.com/Podcast Welcome to another episode of the Business Leaders of America podcast. In this episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Chaitra Vedullapalli—a globally recognized leader, innovator, and changemaker in technology and business. Chaitra is the co-founder of Meylah, a go-to-market accelerator helping companies scale through digital strategies, and the president of Women in Cloud, a movement that has already unlocked over $500 million in economic access for women entrepreneurs worldwide, with a bold mission to reach $1 billion by 2030. Over her career, Chaitra has led billion-dollar GTM initiatives at Microsoft and Oracle, developed the 4P Co-Sell GTM Method that’s empowered hundreds of companies, and continues to champion innovation, inclusion, and global economic development. She’s also an author, speaker, and thought leader whose influence spans across technology, governance, and impact. In our conversation, we talked about what first sparked her interest in technology and leadership, the early steps in building Women in Cloud’s global ecosystem, and some of the biggest challenges women in tech still face today. Notable Awards and Recognitions • Founder and President of Women in Cloud, a global network unlocking over $500M in economic access for women entrepreneurs, aiming for $1B by 2030. • Co-Founder & CMO of Meylah, a cloud-based GTM accelerator for tech companies. • Former Director at Microsoft and at Oracle, leading billion-dollar GTM initiatives, digital transformation, and high-impact technology and business strategies • Global keynote speaker at the United Nations, TEDx, Grace Hopper Celebration, Microsoft Inspire, and other premier platforms • Author of upcoming books: AI in Nonprofits, Opulis, and Iconic Leadership • Recognized on Forbes 1000 Next and other global thought leader lists for impact in technology, inclusion, and entrepreneurship • Board member and advisor for multiple corporate and nonprofit organizations • Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2024) • Creator of the 4P Co-Sell GTM Method, empowering hundreds of companies to achieve multi-million-dollar growth How to connect with Chaitra Vedullapalli • https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaitrav/ • https://chaitravedullapalli.com/ • https://womenincloud.com/ • https://meylah.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/chaitra.vedullapalli • https://x.com/cvedulla Show Notes [1:48] Chaitra shares what sparked her interest in technology and business leadership, reflecting on her journey leading billion-dollar GTM initiatives at Microsoft and Oracle. [4:47] The early steps and strategies behind building Women in Cloud’s powerful global ecosystem, which has unlocked over $500M in economic access for women entrepreneurs. [10:32] Highlighting some of the biggest challenges women in tech face today and how Women in Cloud is tackling these issues directly. [13:27] Chaitra explains the 4P Co-Sell GTM Method she developed, detailing how the framework drives growth for hundreds of companies and how she applies it in her work at Meylah. [18:15] Predictions for the future of AI and discussing the dilemmas and challenges we face in the tech industry. [21:57] The Chaitra talks about her book Opulis, celebrating stories of women entrepreneurs and leaders driving innovation and economic access worldwide. [25:22] How listeners can connect with her and get involved with initiatives like Women in Cloud, Meylah, her board work, and thought leadership efforts. [25:22] Advice to entrepreneurs looking to start a business in tech, sharing key steps and insights for getting started successfully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices