In the dynamic, incredibly fast-paced world of international business, the most relevant leaders are not those who will simply follow the known path. The most relevant leaders are the cartographers who draw the new edges—leaders who can overlap an operational efficiency with a strong ethical and social obligation.
In that sense, when you speak of a true global operational command, you speak of Harshada Topale, Co-founder & Director of Cloud Counselage Pvt. Ltd. It is a career that spans two decades, not only equipping her to experience the evolution of technology, but sparking it. She is a recognized, award-winning Global Leader whose footprints can be traced across an incredible matrix of industries—from mission-critical sectors such as Oil & Gas and Civil Infrastructure to the ravenously-fast paced worlds of FinTech and leading-edge IT.
Harshada is a deft navigator of complexity with a reputation for managing programs and stakeholders from over 120 countries. This exceptional global reach demonstrates a strategic mind that can leverage a macro-level ambition into successful, precise execution. Harshada is highly recognized for being and doing “what she says”, tirelessly simplifying complex service delivery, and fully delivering on stated objectives: her leadership expertise is in the very disciplines that characterize modern corporate resilience: Strategic Change, Risk Management, and high-impact Operations.
At the helm of Cloud Counselage, she operates as a strategic architect, working directly with enterprises and startups to formulate business strategies that deliver positive ROI, simplify operations for superior customer satisfaction, and recruit the brightest minds in IT and management. Her unique value proposition is not just consulting, but exponential growth acceleration—the practical application of her two decades of global lessons directly into the core business structure.
Yet, what truly elevates Harshada to the status of a trailblazing leader is her parallel commitment to societal upliftment. Her vision extends beyond the boardroom to eradicate global unemployability. As the driving force behind IndustryAcademiaCommunity.com, she has supported lakhs of individuals across 74 countries —from college students and young professionals to women on career breaks and aspiring entrepreneurs —mentoring them to bridge the gap to global-level performance. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Inspiring Indian Women Making Impact by RepublicWorld.com, she embodies the principle that true corporate leadership must simultaneously strengthen the bottom line and elevate the human condition.
Her other achievements include,
> Leadership Award 2025 – Happay
> Built & Developed IAC platform and scaled it from 30,000 members PAN India in Jul’23 to 5,00,000+ Members from 74 countries in 2 years organically
> Selected for ‘Women Directorship Program – Feb 2025’ sponsored by The World Bank
> Top Program Management Voice – LinkedIn
> Semi-finalist of the FiiRE – ‘The Business Diva -2020’, Goa
> Technical Excellence Award 2015 – Jacobs, UK
The Social Enterprise Core: Operations Driven by Purpose
Harshada is more than an accomplished Director; she is the blueprint for the modern, impactful business leader who proves that strategic excellence and social purpose are the two indispensable gears of lasting success.
Today, Harshada’s influence is channeled through a mission greater than simple commerce. As Co-Founder & Director of Cloud Counselage Pvt. Ltd., she helms a social enterprise explicitly dedicated to solving the critical issue of unemployability. This mission is extended through the CC-GAC Foundation, a not-for-profit engine supporting professional development globally. Under her astute guidance, the company has already earned the prestigious ‘Best Team Culture’ award among 2500 companies across Maharashtra—a clear validation of her people-first operational philosophy.
As the head of Operations, she is not merely running a business; she is building a cause-driven global ecosystem known as the Industry Academia Community (IAC). This is a platform with an ambition of unprecedented scale: uniting over 100 million students, young professionals, and entrepreneurs with millions of companies and colleges across 100 countries. Her ultimate, audacious target is to leverage this ecosystem to bring 85 million global jobs to India by 2030, fundamentally redefining the future of global employment.
Scaling the Vision: Exponential Growth and Global Recognition
Harshada’s two decades of expertise in managing strategy, program delivery, and global stakeholders are now focused entirely on delivering exponential growth—not just for companies, but for individuals. Her vision is to elevate students, professionals, and enterprises to perform at the highest global levels.
The success of this strategy is evidenced in the spectacular, organic growth of the IAC platform itself. In less than two years, she scaled the initiative from a domestic network of 30,000 members across India to a dynamic global community of 500,000+ members spanning 74 countries. This achievement is a masterclass in translating strategic operations into mass-market adoption and societal impact.
The Legacy of a Human Architect
Harshada Topale is more than a Co-founder or a Director; she is a Human Architect who views strategy, operations, and technology as tools for collective advancement. Her saga demonstrates that the most game-changing innovations are those that empower individuals while strengthening the global business community. She is a trailblazer who has successfully proven that the highest form of professional excellence is achieved when global ambition is perfectly aligned with social purpose. Her work stands as a guiding light for the next generation of leaders who seek not just to succeed, but to matter significantly.
