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Sujata has been leading searches at Kittleman for the last several years, delivering impactful leadership solutions for human services organizations, community and public foundations, as well as advocacy organizations. Her efforts have resulted in transformative placements, such as enabling Superior Health Foundation to secure a dynamic CEO who is spearheading regional healthcare initiatives and helping the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana identify a visionary leader who is advancing its mission of empowering women and girls. Additional successful partnerships include her work with Esperanza United and CareWell Services, where her strategic guidance led to exceptional leadership appointments that strengthened organizational impact and growth.
Sujata has served in executive roles in nonprofits for over 25 years. Prior to joining Kittleman, Sujata served 2011–2019 as President and CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women, a grantmaking organization focused on basic rights and equal opportunities for women and girls in the greater Chicago area. She implemented transformative strategies such as diversifying funding streams, strengthening partnerships with community stakeholders, and investing in innovative programs. By working closely with the board to advance racial and gender equity both internally and externally, she led the foundation through a period of double-digit growth. These experiences have honed her ability to identify opportunities for strategic alignment and foster sustainable organizational growth—skills she brings to every executive search engagement.
Sujata has also served at the Eleanor Foundation, as Executive Director of Apna Ghar, Director of Chicago Continuum of Care (now All Chicago), and Director of Planning and Development at Interfaith Housing Development Corporation.
She currently serves on the Board of Asian Pacific Institute on Gender. She has previously served as the Chair of the Women’s Funding Network and the Asset Funders Network, as well as on the boards of several nonprofits.
As an experienced executive search consultant, Sujata specializes in identifying and securing top-tier talent that aligns with the strategic goals of organizations across industries. With a proven track record of delivering high-impact placements for chief executive roles, she brings a unique blend of analytical insight and interpersonal acumen to every search engagement.