WAPPP Changemakers with Megha Goel

Join us for WAPPP's Changemakers Series - conversations exploring how leaders can turn bold ideas into meaningful and lasting change. These sessions will explore how evidence-based policymaking and organizational practices can help advance gender equity: from translating research into organizational change and policy reforms to navigating resistance and ensuring accountability. The fall semester will feature three changemakers from different sectors and parts of the world, one from the public sector (Australia), one from civil society (Switzerland) and one from the private sector (India).

HUID is required to attend this event in person. Light lunch will be provided.

Megha Goel (She/her) is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Godrej Properties Limited (GPL), part of the 128-year-old Godrej Group, one of India’s most trusted and diversified conglomerates with interests spanning real estate, consumer goods, agriculture, and chemicals. With over two decades of cross-sectoral experience across human resources, business transformation, and organizational culture, Megha has consistently driven change anchored in purpose and performance. In her early career with J.P. Morgan, she gained deep exposure to leadership development and global talent practices. Her transition to the Godrej Group marked a shift toward building a future-ready, people-first organization that places culture at the heart of business growth. At Godrej Properties, Megha has led the organization’s evolution into one defined by trust, innovation, and inclusion. She has been instrumental in advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), helping GPL become an industry benchmark. Under her leadership, the company achieved 2.5% LGBTQ+ representation, 1% inclusion of persons with disabilities, and significant progress in gender balance through focused leadership and returnship programs. A key initiative under her guidance is CREW (crew.godrejproperties.com)—a vibrant community that connects and empowers over 1,200 women in real estate. Through CREW and several other culture experiments, GPL has built a large business unit with 50% diverse representation, setting new standards of fairness and equity in the industry.