Priyanka Gangishetty

Microsoft

Senior Customer Engineer, United Kingdom

Growing up in a small town in rural India, I never dared to imagine the possibility of 'Me' that exists today. Its often people that come from the smallest of places that have the biggest of dreams. I have always loved Technology. As a young girl, Internet was magic to me and I wanted to be the magician. My decade long career in Networking and Infrastructure spans across three continents and countries- India, US and the UK. Along with acquiring a Master's degree in Networked Systems from University of California, Irvine, I have worked for multiple organizations of varying sizes and shapes to deliver the best Infrastructure for their IT services. A career in Technology changed my life in ways I never imagined. It afforded me the financial independence and Global agility that enabled me to live my best life. I want more women to be able to say that. This is what motivates me to be a voice for Women in Tech and be an advocate for Women's rights. Being empowered to live one's life to the best of one's ability is a right every girl and woman on the planet should have and that's the goal I am working towards.