Forbes Has Kamala Harris,Bela Bajaria On World List Of Powerful Women

NEW YORK, NY – Vice President Kamala Harris and Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria have secured spots on Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World for 2023.

Apart from the two Indian Americans, others on the list from India include Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s finance minister, in the 32nd position in the politics and policy category. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, was in the 60th position for technology, Soma Mondal, CEO of the Steel Authority of India, was at number 70 in the business category, and Entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in the 76th position for business.

Vice President Harris, who continues to make history, maintained her impressive position at number three for the second consecutive year. Recognized in the politics and policy category, the 59-year-old, serving as the Vice President of the United States, achieved the milestone of being the first woman, the first Black person, and the first South Asian-American to hold the office on January 20, 2021. Before this, she had also made history as the first Indian American woman elected to the US Senate in 2016 and as California’s Attorney General in 2010.

Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, emerged as a powerhouse in the media and entertainment category, clinching the 67th position on the prestigious list. Born in London and having spent her formative years in Britain and Zambia, Bajaria moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8. With her extensive experience, she has been steering Netflix’s content strategy globally since 2020, and in January 2023, she assumed the role of Chief Content Officer. In this capacity, Bajaria oversees the streaming giant’s diverse portfolio, which includes globally acclaimed series such as Lupin, Bridgerton, The Queen’s Gambit, and Cobra Kai.