Srijata Bhatnagar
VMP

Srijata Bhatnagar

CA, US

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Your audience will leave with a proven framework to turn their toughest leadership challenges into strategic growth. Shifting from 'Why me?' to 'Wow, it's me!' with tools they apply the very next day. Trusted by 50,000+ leaders across 12+ countries. Real results. Zero motivational fluff.

11 reviews

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virtual master presenter

What happens when your leadership team stops seeing obstacles as problems and starts treating them as strategic advantages?


That is exactly what Srijata Bhatnagar delivers. She is a Keynote Speaker, Leadership Challenges Strategist, and Setback SOP™ Expert whose superpower is seeing opportunity where others see challenges. She teaches your leaders to do the same, with mindset and process shifts and equiping them with tools they can implement the very next day.


After working with 50,000+ business leaders across 12+ countries through 100+ keynotes, workshops, sales kickoffs, and executive retreats, Srijata has one consistent outcome: audiences walk away with a framework they actually use. Not inspiration that fades by Monday morning. Real tools. Real results.


Why meeting planners keep booking her:


✔ 96% audience satisfaction at ServiceNow (150+ attendees)

✔ 100% satisfaction at Teradyne -- led directly to a follow-up engagement

✔ Applied the Setback SOP™ Framework at a five-star Maldives resort: occupancy jumped from 57% to 89%, team morale up 40% in six weeks

✔ Audiences describe her as "refreshing," "real," and "exactly what we needed."


Srijata brings a 360-degree perspective that no other speaker can replicate. She has led inside corporate giants (Oxford University Press, ESPN), founded two startups, and now operates as a global strategist. She thinks like a boss, an employee, and a neutral strategist simultaneously, which is why her frameworks land so differently than anything else on the stage.


Her Setback SOP™ Framework is a proprietary three-dimensional system built around significant Mindset shifts, Process revamp, and supported with Tools mastery. It does not just inspire, it rewires how leaders respond to pressure, uncertainty, and change. Organizations that bring Srijata in are not looking for a feel-good talk. They are ready for real transformation.


Most requested programs:


The Power of Setback Leadership: A mindset reset for bold, resilient leadership. Built for leadership teams navigating change, pressure, or transition.


Belong First, Bounce Forward: How psychological safety and belonging drive recovery and innovation after setbacks. Ideal for ERGs, BRGs, and culture-focused events.


Strategies to SOAR: A dynamic keynote for emerging leaders navigating growth, transitions, and breakthroughs.


From Chaos to Clarity: An interactive workshop that moves teams from reactive firefighting to proactive opportunity-seizing.


Credentials: MBA | Advanced Life Coach Certification | NLP Master Practitioner | Harvard Business School AI Essentials | Author of Setback Leadership and SOAR | Contributor to four anthologies | Member, National Speakers Association.


Srijata is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and available for keynotes, workshops, masterclasses, executive retreats, and corporate emcee engagements in the US and internationally.

What happens when your leadership team stops seeing obstacles as problems and starts treating them as strategic advantages?


That is exactly what Srijata Bhatnagar delivers. She is a Keynote Speaker, Leadership Challenges Strategist, and Setback SOP™ Expert whose superpower is seeing opportunity where others see challenges. She teaches your leaders to do the same, with mindset and process shifts and equiping them with tools they can implement the very next day.


After working with 50,000+ business leaders across 12+ countries through 100+ keynotes, workshops, sales kickoffs, and executive retreats, Srijata has one consistent outcome: audiences walk away with a framework they actually use. Not inspiration that fades by Monday morning. Real tools. Real results.


Why meeting planners keep booking her:


✔ 96% audience satisfaction at ServiceNow (150+ attendees)

✔ 100% satisfaction at Teradyne -- led directly to a follow-up engagement

✔ Applied the Setback SOP™ Framework at a five-star Maldives resort: occupancy jumped from 57% to 89%, team morale up 40% in six weeks

✔ Audiences describe her as "refreshing," "real," and "exactly what we needed."


Srijata brings a 360-degree perspective that no other speaker can replicate. She has led inside corporate giants (Oxford University Press, ESPN), founded two startups, and now operates as a global strategist. She thinks like a boss, an employee, and a neutral strategist simultaneously, which is why her frameworks land so differently than anything else on the stage.


Her Setback SOP™ Framework is a proprietary three-dimensional system built around significant Mindset shifts, Process revamp, and supported with Tools mastery. It does not just inspire, it rewires how leaders respond to pressure, uncertainty, and change. Organizations that bring Srijata in are not looking for a feel-good talk. They are ready for real transformation.


Most requested programs:


The Power of Setback Leadership: A mindset reset for bold, resilient leadership. Built for leadership teams navigating change, pressure, or transition.


Belong First, Bounce Forward: How psychological safety and belonging drive recovery and innovation after setbacks. Ideal for ERGs, BRGs, and culture-focused events.


Strategies to SOAR: A dynamic keynote for emerging leaders navigating growth, transitions, and breakthroughs.


From Chaos to Clarity: An interactive workshop that moves teams from reactive firefighting to proactive opportunity-seizing.


Credentials: MBA | Advanced Life Coach Certification | NLP Master Practitioner | Harvard Business School AI Essentials | Author of Setback Leadership and SOAR | Contributor to four anthologies | Member, National Speakers Association.


Srijata is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and available for keynotes, workshops, masterclasses, executive retreats, and corporate emcee engagements in the US and internationally.

The Power of Setback Leadership

Build Resilient Leaders Who Can Thrive Before, During, and After Adversity


FORMAT: 45-60 min keynote (Also available in 90 mins masterclass, half a day workshop, or 360° integration) for both in-person and virtual.


THIS PROGRAM IS PERFECT FOR:

  • Managers and senior leaders navigating constant change, disruption, and uncertainty
  • High-potential and emerging leaders...
LeadershipAdversityCorporate CultureCorporateAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / FunnyAssociations

SOAR: Break Barriers, Lead Boldly

Break Barriers, Lead boldly, and SOAR Beyond Limitations


Format: 45-60 min keynote (Also available in 90 mins masterclass, half a day workshop, or 360° integration) for both in-person and virtual.


This program is perfect for:

  • Women leaders navigating subtle biases, systemic barriers, and self-doubt in leadership roles
  • Organizations seeking to empower women to rise...
InspirationalLeadershipCorporate CultureThought LeadershipWomen in LeadershipAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Strategies to SOAR: Elevate Leadership. Redefine Growth

Equip Leaders to Build Resilience, Define Their Voice, and Thrive Through Uncertainty


Format: 45–60 min keynote (Also available in 90 mins masterclass, half a day workshop, or 360° integration) for both in-person and virtual.


This program is perfect for:

  • Leaders and managers navigating high-pressure, rapidly changing environments
  • Professionals experiencing burnout,...
LeadershipTeamwork / TeambuildingResilienceCorporateHospitalityTechnologyTravelAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Scaling Leadership: Smart Strategies to Build Everyday Leaders at Scale

Practical, Proven, and Powerful Ways to Develop Leaders Without Disrupting the Flow of Business


Format: 45–60 min keynote (Also available in 90 mins masterclass, half a day workshop, or 360° integration) for both in-person and virtual.


This program is perfect for:

  • Organizations that need to strengthen leadership capacity without taking people off the job
  • HR and...
LeadershipTeamwork / TeambuildingCorporate CultureCorporateHospitalityTechnologyTravelAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificHumorous / Funny

Belong First, Bounce Forward

The Secret to Productivity Most Leaders Overlook


Format: 45–60 min keynote (Also available in 90 mins masterclass, half a day workshop, or 360° integration) for both in-person and virtual.


This program is perfect for:

  • Leaders managing disengaged or low-motivation teams in times of change or pressure
  • Organizations striving to strengthen belonging, trust, and...
LeadershipTeamwork / TeambuildingCorporate CultureCorporateHospitalityTechnologyTravelAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

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AT&T

On-Site

N.J., LEAD - Change Management and Training Design, AT&T

It was my immense pleasure to have hosted Ms. Srijata as an external speaker for my organization RealPage India. The session was conducted for all women employees. Ms. Srijata's session was extremely inspiring and thought stirring. She made sure everyone was motivated through her journey that she shared in the forum. Kudos to you maam for such a wonderul experience.

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

On-Site

C.A., Office of the Chief of Staff, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

I highly recommend Srijata, If you're looking for someone to not only talk about personal & professional setbacks but also how to effectively deal with them. Srijata promotes seeing setbacks as an opportunity to learn & grow. I approached her on a very short notice to have a talk with us on the occasion of IWD'21. She not only conducted pre-talk sessions to asses our needs & her audience but also pitched ideas for internal promotional campaign.She readily managed her calender and tailored the content as per our specific needs. Her team is extremely supportive and understanding. I wish Srijata good luck for future endeavours! Srijata is the name to remember while talking about Setback Leadership.

Teradyne

On-Site

D.T., Senior Software Engineering Manager, Teradyne

Srijata gave 2 workshops at Teradyne. Strategies to SOAR for the Leaders of Teradyne and a follow-on workshop on Developing Resilient Processes at Work. The target audience for it were mentees of our Mentorship Circle Program. We chose Srijata because she was an accomplished and engaging author, speaker, coach and for her expertise in setback leadership. Srijata engaged with us prior to the workshop to understand the target audience and then proposed an agenda tailored to our needs. She was extremely flexible and easy to work with, graciously accommodating our multiple reschedules with a smile. Her workshops were well attended and effective, and Srijata came across as authentic, sharing her own setbacks and how she dealt with it. The workshop was interactive, and Srijata was engaging, inspiring, energetic and provided actionable tools for dealing with setbacks. Through her Setback SOP framework, she transformed our "why me" approach to a "wow it’s me" mindset.

ServiceNow

On-Site

S.S., Chief of Staff, India & Egypt, ServiceNow

I am glad to have known and host Srijata at Servicenow campus. I had an immediate connect when we first talked. I read her book and it was such easy simple yet profound book that can help you discover your own ups and downs using simple tool kits. It makes you self aware which is very important first step for self help. thanks for being a friend, author and above all a good human being.

Sun Siyam Resorts

On-Site

M.S., General Manager, Sun Siyam Resorts

It was a privilege to host Srijata Bhatnagar at Sun Siyam Iru Veli as part of our Leadership Learning and Enrichment Program. Her sessions, rooted in her acclaimed books Setback Leadership and SOAR!, made a deep impact on our leadership team. Srijata has a rare ability to turn complex leadership challenges into simple, actionable strategies. Her Setback SOPs, a practical method to handle adversity, resonated immediately and are already influencing how we solve problems and build resilience across the organization. She emphasized the power of personal branding in leadership, encouraging authenticity and alignment between personal values and professional goals. Her perspective helped us redefine how we show up as leaders and empowered us to own our unique styles. Her focus on long-term growth and career advancement without sacrificing personal development struck a chord across departments. The session left us with practical tools to grow as individuals and elevate those we lead. As one of our senior leaders said: "Srijata has an extraordinary ability to transform complex leadership challenges into practical, empowering strategies, and her teachings resonated deeply with everyone, from our executives to departmental trainers." We’re already seeing a positive shift in leadership dynamics, not only at Iru Veli but also at Sun Siyam Vilu Reef. I highly recommend Srijata to any organization seeking to strengthen its leadership pipeline with resilience, clarity, and authenticity. Her work is not just inspiring, it’s transformational.

IABC Philadelphia

On-Site

R.A.M.A.., President, IABC Philadelphia

Working with Srijata is a joy. She brings energy, enthusiasm and creative ideas to her presentations. Her positive approach to business and life makes her an ideal guest for podcasts, livestreams and live events. When I interviewed her for IABC Philadelphia’s monthly webcast, I felt like I was chatting with a lifelong friend.

Silicon Valley central Chamber of Commerce

On-Site

C.T., Membership Executive, Silicon Valley central Chamber of Commerce

Are you ready to have your mind blown?! Srijata will rock your world and change your perception of failure, flipping the script to inspiration and empowerment. Her books, infectious personality and wisdom is exactly what we need more of in the world today. We were blessed to have Srijata speak at our Women in Business Inspirational Gathering in September 2022 and are looking forward to the next time we can work together. Everyone in attendance walked away feeling empowered and ready to tackle the challenges of life. I would recommend to anyone looking for an amazing, diverse and no holds barred speaker to contact Srijata! You will not be disappointed.

Women In Aviation International - Singapore Chapter

On-Site

R.A.M., Committee Member, Women In Aviation International - Singapore Chapter

It is not always that you come across someone who shares a story that helps you to overcome a fear. I saw her speech at the HR conference held in Maldives. It was relatable and wonderful, because she spoke in a language that made a presence that only few speakers can. Despite the challenges, the level she has reached as a women and a working mother is amazing. I resonate and live it everyday. The challenges are still there for every working women but hearing that someone has overcome a similar with such strength and grace is a truly remarkable thing to see. I loved her presence on stage. I heard every bit of the speech and realized it is not challenges that determine who you are but the way you respond to it, making you a success. Its been a great opportunity to see it an i can truly say I am touched and influenced in the right way to lead my life from an example like her. Eagerly awaiting another opportunity to see her speak.

FinFit LIfe

On-Site

M.M., Financial Fitness Director, FinFit LIfe

Srijata Bhatnagar is a woman on a mission to change people’s lives through her message! Her easygoing delivery when she speaks to her audience captures their attention till the end. She openly shares her personal and professional struggles and what it took to overcome each one. She is a powerful, yet humble speaker who will leave you wanting to chase your dreams! It was truly a pleasure to hear her and later, connect with her. She has written two powerful books that provide a proven roadmap to overcome the blockages that stand in the way of reaching our goals. Both are a must read! So grateful our paths crossed!

Sun Siyam Resorts

On-Site

A.I., Training and Quality Assurance Manager, Sun Siyam Resorts

I had the privilege of collaborating with Srijata Bhatnagar, who recently conducted two impactful three-hour training sessions on "Strategies to SOAR: Using Resilience, Personal Brand and Setback SOPs to Become an Unstoppable Leader" for the leadership team at Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Maldives, as part of our Leadership Learning and Enrichment Program (LLEP). Leaders from both Sun Siyam Iru Veli and Sun Siyam Vilu Reef participated in the sessions, where Srijata shared powerful insights drawn from her books Setback Leadership and SOAR!. Her message focused on how leaders can effectively turn setbacks into stepping stones for growth, build resilience, and enhance personal branding. Srijata's practical tools resonated deeply with our team, providing them with the skills needed to overcome challenges and lead with confidence in our dynamic industry. Her guidance sparked actionable strategies that our leaders could implement immediately, especially around creating a personal SOP for managing setbacks—a crucial skill in the fast-paced world of hospitality. Srijata’s session not only equipped our leaders with tools to navigate obstacles but also motivated them to unlock their full potential in both their personal and professional lives. Working with Srijata was seamless, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking to empower their teams to: 1. Build and maintain resilience in challenging environments. 2. Develop a strong personal brand that complements their leadership style. 3. Turn setbacks into opportunities for growth, creating a lasting impact on both their teams and business results.

Bandos, Maldives

On-Site

V.C.L., Food and Beverage Manager, Bandos, Maldives

Srijata made an excellent addition to our resort by giving an excellent speech on Setback Leadership. I’ve had the pleasure of working with many professionals in our line of work in different places around the world, but Srijata is someone whom I will always remember fondly. Her speech changed our way of thinking and how setbacks can become a growth propeller in leadership. Interaction is what I most liked about her speech. She kept every one of us in the room engaged. Most of what I took home from her speech was, the Capital Mistakes we do and how we overcome them. Her speech inspired me and I am sure it will benefit all of us at the resort. Thank you for your wonderful speech and time. looking forward to another session soon.