Women's Day Special: A Tenacious Leader

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of the Server Business Group
at Microsoft India Pallavi Kathuria is responsible for driving and
influencing performance as well as long-term success of Microsoft's
server business in India. She also owns Microsoft engagement with IT
Pro community in India. Kathuria started her career with Microsoft in
1995. At Microsoft, she has also held product management and business
strategy responsibilities with MSN and services responsibilities with
Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) and Premier Support. Before
joining Microsoft, Kathuria worked as a design engineer with
PCL/Altos in India. She has also been a part of the product
management team with Nokia in Finland. “Switching instantly and
wonderfully between the role of an entrepreneur and that of a mother,
it is truly a blessing to have a husband, who supports you in all the
choices you make and equally understanding children,” said a proud
Kathuria. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Electronics
Engineering from Delhi Institute of Technology in 1993. She holds a
degree in Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke's Fuqua
School of
Business. Striking a balance between her professional and her
personal life, Kathuria enjoys spending time with family, reading and
traveling around the world.