Sumati Sahgal

Sumati Sahgal

Vice President – Retail, Schneider Electric India

Sumati Sahgal is a seasoned business leader with over two decades of experience across the banking, telecom, and technology sectors. Currently serving as Vice President – Retail at Schneider Electric India, she leads the Homes & Distribution division for the Greater India Zone. In this role, she is instrumental in driving digital transformation and sustainable innovation

Under her leadership, Schneider Electric has introduced groundbreaking solutions like SmartO, an AI-powered tool that seamlessly converts handwritten quotations into digital Bills of Materials. Integrated with Koko 2.0, Schneider's WhatsApp chatbot, SmartO exemplifies the company's commitment to making digital tools accessible to traditional retailers, thereby streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.

Prior to joining Schneider Electric in 2023, Sumati held key leadership roles at Lenovo, Bharti Airtel, and HSBC, where she led strategic initiatives in sales, marketing, and business development. Her cross-industry expertise has been pivotal in shaping Schneider Electric's omnichannel retail strategies, including the expansion of SE Pavilions and the launch of innovative product lines like the Miluz range and Scnheider Smart Home solution Wiser2.0.

Sumati holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Delhi University and a Masters in Business Administraion from NMIMS, Mumbai , with a focus on marketing, digital transformation, and leadership. She was recently invited as Guest of Honour at the IBS Mumbai 2024 convocation, where she addressed over 500 future business professionals. She has taken guest lectures on Strategy, retail transformation and sustainability for the final year MBA students at NMIMS. Sumati is Co-chair of the REBT chapter, CII and has been instrumental in driving discussions on technology in real estate.

Her strategic vision and commitment to innovation continue to position Schneider Electric at the forefront of the home automation and energy management sectors, aligning with the company's mission to make energy safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable for all.