Shikha Bajaj is an award-winning author, transformational leader, and globally sought-after keynote speaker who helps organizations unlock confident leadership, inclusive cultures, and high-performing teams in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

With over 25 years of experience driving innovation and organizational transformation across Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and mission-driven institutions, Shikha brings both executive-level insight and practical leadership tools to every audience she serves. As a senior leader at Publicis Sapient, she leads enterprise-scale digital and organizational transformation initiatives focused on growth, performance, and equity.

Shikha is the founder of the Own Your Color® movement and creator of the M.E.N.T.O.R.® framework — a leadership model that has empowered thousands of professionals, particularly women and emerging leaders, to build confidence, amplify their voice, and accelerate career growth.

Through high-impact keynotes and interactive workshops delivered to corporations, nonprofits, chambers of commerce, colleges, women’s leadership networks, and professional conferences, Shikha equips attendees with actionable strategies to lead authentically, strengthen mentorship cultures, and drive engagement across diverse teams.

Her programs are uniquely enhanced through Own Your Color Power Kits® — personalized leadership activation tools that help participants translate inspiration into lasting habits and measurable results beyond the event.

Shikha’s bestselling book, Own Your Color, has received multiple international awards and has inspired professionals across industries to transform self-doubt into self-belief and step into purposeful leadership.