Rajesh Bhat

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founded three No.1 startups in the industry.
  • Awarded 'The Real Heroes of India' by CNN.
  • Passionate advocate for women's leadership and empowerment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Women's Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship.

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Social EntrepreneurshipTrainingEducational LeadershipEntrepreneurship DevelopmentBusiness StrategyStart-up VenturesOutsourcingManagement ConsultingRecruitingTeam ManagementStrategyProject ManagementManagementTeam BuildingBusiness Development

About

Three of Rajesh's 6 start-ups have gone on to become the No.1 in the Industry – Head Held High, 1Bridge, and Iron Lady. He supports organizations in harnessing the power of Women's Leadership, through India's No.1 Leadership Platform for Women, Iron Lady. Iron Lady runs high-impact Business Leadership Programs for Women based on Art-of-Winning, B-HAG approach, and Strength-Based Excellence Approach. Over the past 15+ years, Iron Lady has supported many of the Fortune 100 companies by enabling their women leaders to reach the top. He has been interviewed by famous personalities like Amitabh Bachchan and others to share his work and vision. CNN awarded him “The Real Heroes of India” for his work on women empowerment and social impact. Rajesh is passionate about Women Empowerment & Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and making an impact in people's life. He loves reading and engaging with business leaders to discuss ideas about women's leadership in corporates. If you are a CXO or a senior business leader, get in touch to discuss how you can empower your women leaders to lead through the Big Project based approach!

Experience

Iron lady

2 roles

Founder / Director

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Driving impact for Scale at Iron Lady.

Founder / CEO

Jul 2017Mar 2025 · 7 yrs 8 mos

  • Iron Lady is the Leading Leadership Platform for Women in India.
  • Enabling women to reach the TOP through Iron Lady Community, Art of Winning Methodology and exciting programs / support system.

1bridge

Co-Founder / CEO, 1Bridge

May 2013Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

  • Building the Ecosystem of Rural Entrepreneurs and 'the Bridge' between the Urban and Rural.

Head held high foundation

Co-Founder and Trustee

Jan 2007Present · 19 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • With the support of some of the top funders, corporates and partners in India, work spread over 19 states in India, making an impact in Lakhs of Lives.
  • Inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's Poem : Where the Mind is without Poor and the Head is Held High!

Onmobile

Technical Product Manager

Dec 2004Nov 2008 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Designing and managing projects

3 different start-ups

Founder - 3 start-ups - stock-trading venture, a Rural BPO, a Retail Shop chain

Aug 2003Sep 2007 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Founded 3 start-ups over 4 years- investing own money and money from other investors / friends.
  • Stock-broking idea - didn't take off..!
  • Retail shop chain (self-invested) - failed with considerable losses :-)
  • The Rural BPO - we went on to hire 100+ people. Sold to someone else and exited.

Education

Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering — Electronics and Communication

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