Rama Bijapurkar is one of India's most respected thought leaders on market strategy and consumer behavior. Acclaimed and sought-after for her unique 360° insight on consumers and her out-of-the-box thinking on new products and new business models for emerging markets, she is the consultant of choice for an impressive list of companies, ranging from established Fortune 500 corporations to interesting Indian start-ups. She serves as an independent director on the boards of some of India's leading companies and is Visiting Faculty at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Her rich and varied experience of three decades in business strategy, consulting and market research includes employment with McKinsey & Company, MARG Marketing and Research Group and full time consulting with Hindustan Lever Ltd.