# Tripti Shinghal Somani

> Tripti Shinghal Somani is a chartered accountant turned social entrepreneur who runs KGS Advisors, a Delhi-based financial and business advisory firm, and founded Womennovator in 2015 - a global virtual incubator that has helped support and inspire thousands of women to start and scale businesses. After more than a decade advising organisations like PwC, Grant Thornton and the World Bank, she built a parallel life around women's economic participation, launching platforms such as Rasoi Queen, the Queen XI Cricket League, Incupedia and BEconomy, and taking committee and council roles across PHDCCI, MEPSC and the National Startup Advisory Council. Her work connects influencers, jury members and mentors across dozens of sectors and multiple countries, with a recurring message: empowerment scales when women help other women.

- **Role:** CEO at KGS Advisors LLP; Founder at Womennovator
- **Organizations:** KGS Advisors LLP, Womennovator, K G Somani & Co LLP, Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE), MEPSC Skill Council, PHDCCI, National Startup Advisory Council, IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd, Incupedia, BEconomy, Gvriksh, Queen XI Cricket League, Rasoi Queen
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Master's in Business Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, Chartered Accountant (CA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
- **Known for:** Founded Womennovator (2015), a global virtual incubator that has inspired and supported 10,000+ women toward entrepreneurship., Built a network connecting 200+ influencers, 1,000+ jury members and 85+ sectors across 100 smart cities in India and 10 countries., CEO of KGS Advisors LLP, a business and financial advisory firm serving MSMEs.

## Career timeline

- **2000s** — Began a corporate advisory career, working with PwC, Grant Thornton and the World Bank over more than a decade.
- **2015** — Founded Womennovator, a social impact incubator and global virtual platform for women entrepreneurs.
- **2015** — Received the Shakti Lifetime Award.
- **2017** — Appointed Chairperson of the Women Entrepreneurship Committee, PHDCCI (2017-18).
- **2018** — Received the Vivekananda Young Change Makers Award.
- **2022** — Recognised at the Economic Times Inspiring Leaders Awards.
- **2022** — Honoured at the Times 40Under40 Leaders Awards.

## Achievements

- Founded Womennovator (2015), a global virtual incubator that has inspired and supported 10,000+ women toward entrepreneurship.
- Built a network connecting 200+ influencers, 1,000+ jury members and 85+ sectors across 100 smart cities in India and 10 countries.
- CEO of KGS Advisors LLP, a business and financial advisory firm serving MSMEs.
- Times 40Under40 Leaders Award honoree.
- Economic Times Inspiring Leaders 2022.
- BMW Unstoppable Women Award.
- Vivekananda Young Change Makers Award (2018) and Shakti Lifetime Award (2015).
- Member, National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC).
- Selected as a mentor by NITI Aayog for the Atal Tinkering Labs programme.
- Chairperson, NOS Committee, MEPSC Skill Council (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship).
- Founding President, Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE).

## Latest updates

- **2022-10** — Featured for building Womennovator into a global incubator helping women entrepreneurs build and scale businesses.
- **2022-01** — Honoured at the Times 40Under40 Leaders Awards and recognised among Economic Times Inspiring Leaders.

## Links

- Website: https://triptisomani.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triptishinghalsomani/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/triptishinghal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X07FckjG6w
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triptissomani/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triptissomani/

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Last updated: 2026-08-12