Ms. Anjali P. Bansal

Biography

Ms. Anjali P. Bansal is Non-Executive Independent Director of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. She received a master’s degree in International Affairs, with distinction, from Columbia University in New York, where she majored in International Finance and Business, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University. Ms. A. Bansal is Managing Director of Spencer Stuart’s Indian business, which she was instrumental in establishing. Based in Mumbai, she also co-leads the firm’s Asia Pacific Board & CEO Succession practice. As an active member of the Global Board practice, she works in various geographies across the United States, Europe and Asia, advising Indian and multinational companies on CEO and senior executive search, Board governance and succession. She also consults with clients across sectors, including private equity, financial services, technology, industrial and consumer goods and services. In addition, she chairs the board of FWWB (Friends of Women’s World Banking), a development and livelihood-promoting institution, serves on the board of the United Way of Mumbai, and is a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE). Ms. A. Bansal is a frequent commentator on Board governance, CEO succession, entrepreneurship and other executive leadership issues. She is a regular columnist with publications such as Mint-The Wall Street Journal and The Economic Times: Corporate Dossier. Earlier, Ms. A. Bansal was with McKinsey & Company as a strategy consultant. Based in New York and Mumbai, she consulted with firms in financial services, private equity, industrial, and technology sectors.

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmaceutical Development Pharmaceutical Technology