Sandhya Devanathan

Former Banker, Business Executive

Indian Andhra Pradesh, India

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ProfessionFormer Banker, Business Executive
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceAndhra Pradesh, India

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Sandhya Devanathan is an accomplished Indian business executive and former banker, currently serving as the Vice President and Head of Meta India. She is known for her leadership in the technology sector and her transition from banking to global tech roles.
Sandhya Devanathan is an Indian technology executive who serves as Vice President and Head of Meta India and Southeast Asia. She is known for her leadership in the technology sector after a career that began in banking.

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
  • Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi
  • Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Degrees
  • B. Tech in Chemical Engineering (1994-1998) from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
  • MBA (1998-2000) from the Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi
  • A one-year course in Leadership (2014) from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Personal Life

Sandhya Devanathan was raised in a middle-class household in Andhra Pradesh. She is married to Amit Ray, a businessman, and they have a son together.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
SpouseAmit Ray (businessman)
ChildrenShe has a son.

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • CEEMEA Top Performer Award for the Citibank India Portal Project by Citibank (2002)
  • Best Customer Retention Team Award by Citi Global Cards in the Philippines (2006)
  • Asia Pacific Award for The Promising Young Banker by The Asian Banker (2014)
  • Listed in Singapore Women in Tech 100 list (2021)
  • Featured in Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Asia 2024 ranking
Positions
  • Vice President and Head of Meta India (2023–Present)
  • Vice President, Asia-Pacific Gaming at Meta Platforms (2020–2023)
  • Country Head – Singapore at Facebook (2016–2020)
  • Managing Director at Standard Chartered Bank
  • Webmaster & Product Manager at Citibank (2000–2016)
Board Memberships
  • Board Observer at Reliance Jio Infocomm and Jio Platforms
  • Member of the Global Board at USIBC
  • Member of Singapore's National Library Board
  • National Steerco Member of FICCI
  • Co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Committee at FICCI

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sandhya_devanathan/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhyadevanathan/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sandhya Devanathan is an accomplished Indian business executive and former banker, recognized for her role as the Vice President of Meta India.
2. Raised in a middle-class household in Andhra Pradesh, she has a humble background.
3. During her college years, she engaged in tech fests, elocution, and debate contests, showcasing her diverse interests.
4. In 2000, she started her career journey at Citibank as a Webmaster & Product Manager, eventually advancing through different positions across multiple countries.
5. Throughout her career, Sandhya has provided her expertise by serving on advisory boards and organization boards.
6. In the year 2022, she achieved the position of vice president and head of Meta India, marking a significant milestone in her professional journey.
7. She joined Meta Platforms in 2016 after working in banking.
8. She served as Vice President, Asia-Pacific Gaming at Meta Platforms from 2020 to 2023.
9. She is a board observer at Reliance Jio Infocomm and Jio Platforms.
10. She is a member of the global board at USIBC and Singapore's National Library Board.
11. She is National Steerco Member of FICCI and Co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Committee.
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