Sonali A. Maheshwary

Sonali A. Maheshwary is an award-winning marketing, digital, and brand transformation leader with more than 18 years of experience at the intersection of marketing, technology, and organizational transformation.

Based in Abu Dhabi for 26 years, she has led enterprise brand, digital, and customer transformation across healthcare, trade and logistics, technology, energy, and critical infrastructure. Her experience spans AI-enabled digital transformation, omnichannel strategy, IPOs, and M&A brand integrations across a portfolio valued at more than US$6.2 billion, alongside advising boards and C-suite leaders on brand, digital maturity, and customer engagement.

Sonali holds an MBA in Marketing, an Executive Certification in Digital Business Leadership from Cornell University, and a specialization in Digital Transformation for Agile Organizations from Duke University. Fluent in Arabic and the recipient of 15 honors and awards, she speaks on modern marketing leadership, AI-enabled transformation, and the convergence of brand, technology, and customer experience.

Sonali is an active member of The Marketing Society and was competitively selected for its 2026 Global Leadership Mentoring Program. She also gives back to the Society’s community as a mentor to a recipient of its 2026 scholarship program.