Sapna Gurukar

Co-Creator & DEI Strategist

Keynote SpeakerDEI Strategist1000+ Workshops

17+

Years Experience

1000+

Workshops Facilitated

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Sapna Gurukar

About Sapna

Sapna's 17-year journey in team building is a masterclass in empathy-driven leadership. With 1000+ workshops under her belt, she's partnered with global giants to design experiences that don't just bond teams—they transform them. A trailblazer in integrating DEI principles into team dynamics, Sapna's work is rooted in amplifying underrepresented voices, particularly in sports and corporate leadership.

As a keynote speaker, Sapna challenges norms—whether dissecting systemic barriers for women in sports or reimagining inclusive team rituals for multicultural workplaces. Her expertise lies in crafting simulations that turn unconscious bias into conscious action, using data-driven assessments and immersive storytelling to drive lasting change.

At Teamification, Sapna co-authors every activity, infusing intersectional perspectives into simulations that mirror the nuanced realities of modern teams. Her mantra? "Teams thrive when every voice is engineered into the blueprint."

"Teams thrive when every voice is engineered into the blueprint."

— Sapna Gurukar

Areas of Expertise

Core Specializations

  • DEI Integration
  • Inclusive Team Building
  • Women's Leadership Development
  • Multicultural Team Dynamics

Signature Topics

  • DEI as a Team Sport
  • Women, Leadership, and the Power of Collective Wins
  • Decoding Bias Through Play

Women in Sports Advocacy

Breaking barriers and reimagining inclusive team rituals

Speaking Engagements

  • • TEDx - "Women, Leadership, and Collective Wins"
  • • CII Summit - "DEI as a Team Sport"
  • • NASSCOM - "Breaking Gender Barriers in Tech"

Impact Metrics

  • • 500+ women leaders trained
  • • 50+ organizations transformed
  • • 90% promotion rate post-training

Work with Sapna

Transform your team with inclusive, empathy-driven experiences