Gunjan Somaya

State President

Karnataka Manufacturing Council

Gunjan Somaya is a seasoned Learning and Development leader with an extensive career focused on strengthening organizational excellence and building future-ready leadership. In her role as Head of Learning and Development at Larsen & Toubro Defence, she has been instrumental in shaping high-potential leaders and driving strategic capability development within one of India’s most complex and advanced sectors.

She has played a pivotal role in conceptualizing and executing innovative learning interventions, most notably the Technology Leadership Program, which significantly strengthened the organization’s technical leadership pipeline. Her work has directly supported the defence sector’s evolving demands by aligning leadership development with cutting-edge technology and business needs.

With deep expertise in employee engagement and development across multi-generational workforces, Gunjan has consistently delivered measurable improvements in engagement and satisfaction scores. By introducing technical and innovation-driven contests, she fostered a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement—reinforcing her commitment to