Kuppulakshmi, fondly known as Kuppu, heads the Zoho for Startups program globally. She has been part of Zoho's growth story for about a decade, and bridging the gap between businesses and technology has been her core area of work. In this episode of Curryup Startup, host Priyanka Komala spotlights Asian leader Kuppu who talks about her career as head of communications and soft skills at Zoho to empowering startups. In this exclusive, she talks about the significance of her name, how she negotiates every day to make her worth known and integrating life as a mom working across offices in Dubai, Singapore, India. Meet the power women who talks about being on stage to share her wisdom as a speaker.

Kuppu focuses on strategic alliances between Zoho and various startup bodies such as State Governments, Incubators, Accelerators, and other stakeholders. She is a mentor to various startups and guides them on pitching, design thinking, and on using EQ while hiring new talents while setting up the vision and culture of the startup. Is a sought-after keynote speaker on topics like future skills, emotional intelligence, and human element of technology.

Her extensive experience of being a softskills and communication trainer and a voice&accent specialist, strengthen her expertise in story telling, and she is a great fan of "explain-it-like-I am-five" concept. Kuppu believes that the best way to live life is to be useful to others, and she strives to find a balance between giving and taking. She is an active volunteer with various socially-impacting projects, and is a chief trainer and mentor for Project PUTHRI - that intends to empower ten-thousand girl children from underprivileged background, every year.

She is an ambivert, reads a lot of non-fiction, writes, sings, paints, dances, practices sustainable living, and is also a foodie who can cook. Is a hands-on mom to a super-active 8-year-old, and has plants for pets.

Social media handles(website, twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

https://twitter.com/Kuppulakshmi (@Kuppulakshmi)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuppukrish/
https://www.instagram.com/kuppoo/