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Leela Gangappa is the founder of Young Ovation, an organization committed to help Youth build fulfilling careers based on their innate talents and strengths.

Leela believes that when our careers are an expression of who we are, we not only thrive in them but also contribute enormously to our communities though our work.

She has over 16 years of experience in Industrial Marketing and Communication working with leading MNCs such as Siemens, Praxair, Continental Automotive and Rittal. In March 2016, she chose to move out of her corporate career and pursue her passion of working with the Youth in crafting their perfect careers. As a career transitional specialist, she helps students, youth in early careers and budding entrepreneurs bring their innate talents and strengths to work well for them.

She has personally worked with over 400+ youth in the last two years, in shaping their careers to live a life of Passion and Purpose at work.

She is a Chemical engineer with a Masters in Marketing Management and an alumnus of IIM Trichy. She is a Gallup Certified Strength coach, Strong Interest Inventory Certified Practitioner and Entrepreneurial Profile Mapper.

Her vision is to help, ONE Million youth in designing their perfect careers by 2030.

She lives in Bengaluru, is happily married and is blessed with a daughter.