Rajani Seshadri
Co-founder | Performance Coach | Technology & Leadership Mentor
Rajani’s journey spans technology, digital transformation, business leadership, coaching and women’s professional growth — each shaping the way she looks at capability, confidence and career progression. Her decades in the corporate world give her a deep understanding of how careers are built, how workplaces evolve, and what it takes for professionals to stay relevant, visible and ready for growth. As a coach and mentor, Rajani has worked closely with women and leaders across career stages — from those rebuilding after a break to those preparing for larger responsibilities. Her work brings together performance, mindset, leadership behaviour and the practical realities of the workplace. Through Rajani’s leadership and engagement with forums such as CII-IWN, MMA and TiE Chennai she brings a strong view of both sides of the workplace equation — women navigating careers, breaks and leadership transitions, and organisations working to build more inclusive, future-ready teams. At indePenn, Rajani brings this lens into the design of career pathways, coaching conversations and capability-building programs. She understands that returning to work is not just about skills — it is about confidence, identity, readiness and the ability to show up with conviction. Her work is rooted in a simple belief: women carry immense capability. With the right clarity, confidence and direction, they can return, grow and lead with purpose.
Rani Muralidharan
Co-founder | Chartered Accountant | Entrepreneur
Rani’s journey spans business, industry, entrepreneurship, women’s economic participation and community development — each shaping the way she looks at work, opportunity and the realities women face when they try to return after a break. Her decades in manufacturing and industrial businesses give her a clear understanding of how organisations think, what they expect from talent, and the value of maturity, ownership and commitment at the workplace. Her work with CII, IWN, Rotary International, Ladies Circle India, women entrepreneurs and community initiatives has brought her close to women across life stages — from grassroots entrepreneurs to educated professionals rebuilding their independence. At indePenn, Rani brings these perspectives together. She understands the woman who wants to return but may not yet be ready, and the organisation that needs capable talent but may not know how to assess a non-linear career. Her work is rooted in a simple belief: women do not need sympathy. They need clarity, preparation, dignity and the right opportunity.
Experience
Built on experience. Designed for real comeback journeys.
Many women want to return to work after a career break. But wanting to come back and being ready to re-enter the workforce are not always the same.
A career break can create gaps — in confidence, skills, visibility, networks, workplace readiness or the ability to communicate one’s value.
We understand these gaps because we have seen them closely, from multiple perspectives — as professionals, leaders, coaches and entrepreneurs.
We identify where each woman is today, what stands between her and meaningful work, and what pathway can make her return more realistic, relevant and sustainable.
Having led businesses ourselves, we recognise the expectations of employers — capability, readiness, ownership and the confidence to contribute.
That gives indePenn its edge: the ability to see both sides clearly and create practical pathways that work for women and companies.
A career break does not erase capability.But every comeback needs preparation, structure and the right pathway.