Maya Hari MBA'05D

Maya Hari is a visionary global technology leader whose expertise spans both digital innovators as well as established enterprises. With 25+ years of experience spanning Silicon Valley and Asia, she brings a unique perspective having served as both a C-suite executive and board director who understands how technology and sustainability drive transformation across diverse industries. Maya brings expertise from technology giants like Twitter, Samsung, Google, Microsoft, and Cisco. She is deeply passionate about marrying purpose and profit

Global Technology Leadership & SaaS Expertise
Maya's executive career was built at the intersection of technology, growth, & global markets:

• As CEO of Terrascope, she led an AI-powered Climate-SaaS company helping multinational enterprises achieve Net Zero emissions targets, demonstrating her ability to leverage data analytics and machine learning for sustainable business transformation
• At Twitter, she spent over seven years as Managing Director and VP of Asia Pacific and as VP of Global Strategy & Operations, scaling operations across diverse markets
• Her executive journey includes leadership roles at technology powerhouses Samsung, Google, Cisco, & Microsoft, giving her deep insight into how SaaS and AI scale globally
• Maya's emerging technology experience also spans investing in early stage AI and SaaS companies in Health, Climate and SMB sectors
• Maya has recently co-founded Genie Health (2025 - present): An AI native consumer health platform to connect consumers and their health ecosystem with an aim to maximize preventative health outcomes.

Board Experience: Technology & Innovation | Asia

Maya's directorship portfolio showcases her ability to guide both native technology companies and traditional enterprises through digital transformation:

• Axiata Group Berhad (2023-present): As Independent Director at this $4.7B telecommunications group operating across 10 countries, Maya chairs the Sustainability committee and is a key voice in helping steer their data-driven evolution from telecom to technology company
• Saint Gobain (2025 -present): As Independent Director at this CAC40 $53B revenue strong sustainable construction materials company in France, Maya represents the voice of Asia and the voice of innovation for this global multinational
• CIPLA Ltd (2024-present): Serving on the board of this $3.2B global pharmaceutical company, Maya brings AI and data expertise to a traditional healthcare leader, helping them on their innovation agenda and growth in global markets across India, US, and Africa. Maya is a part of the audit committee and the nominations committee
• Singlife Holdings Ltd (2020-present): At this $3.4B regulated insurtech company, Maya has been instrumental in guiding their technology transformation, bringing digital led growth models to traditional insurance models. Maya chairs the remuneration committee and the Sustainability Committee
• OpenLearning Ltd (2018-2022): As the sole independent director during this edutech platform's IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange, Maya guided their transition from private startup to public company with a focus on scalable growth

Technology & Growth Orientation

Maya extends her impact through selective strategic advisory and incubator roles:

• Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) (2022-present): As Board Director for Singapore government's statutory technology and media authority, she helps shape national digital and AI policy with a global competitive lens
• Mediamint LLC (2023 - present) : Board Advisor to this AI-powered media and revenue services company, guiding their Agentic AI strategy and global expansion
  Maya excels at identifying how emerging technologies like AI, data analytics, and SaaS models can create hyper-growth opportunities for enterprises across sectors. Her global perspective—shaped by leadership roles in the US, Europe, and throughout Asia—enables her to spot cross-market trends and adapt strategies for local success while maintaining global standards.
• With her MBA from INSEAD, MS in Electrical Engineering, and Harvard Business School's Board Director training, she brings a rare combination of technical depth and strategic vision to her board roles. An active early stage investor in climate tech, AI and SaaS startups, Maya continuously stays at the forefront of how data-driven technologies can accelerate business growth.
• A thought leader who speaks at events such as TED, judges MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35, Maya embodies the future of enterprise governance and strategy—where global perspective, technology expertise, and data-driven growth strategies.

Notable Media Mentions
● Bloomberg Sustainability, Climate Change and Fintech Discussed
● CNBC The Superpower that led this woman to lead Twitter’s Asia Pacific Business
● Financial Times Preserving Productivity Gains from the Crisis