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Google<\/a> has appointed Ragini Das as the new head of Google for startups \u2013 India. She announced the move through a LinkedIn post, describing it as a ‘full circle moment.’<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sharing her excitement, Das wrote,\u00a0\u201cLife has come full circle, and I\u2019m excited to share that I\u2019ve joined Google as Head of Google for Startups \u2013 India.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

She reflected on her early career, adding, \u201cIn 2013, I sat for two interviews: one at Google and one at Zomato. I didn\u2019t make it through Google\u2019s last round, but I did get into Zomato \u2014 and those six years changed everything for me. Zomato helped me identify my career moat, gave me lifelong friends, an incredibly steep learning curve and the resilience to eventually take the leap and co-found leap.club.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Das also shared how her journey with leap.club, India\u2019s largest social-professional network for women, shaped her career. \u201cLeap.club became my most defining chapter. It gave me purpose, an identity and I can proudly say, changed lives for thousands of women. Through this journey, I had the privilege of connecting with founders tackling some of India\u2019s most pressing challenges,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

After pausing operations at leap.club in June 2025, Das took a short break before discovering the opportunity at Google. \u201cSometime in August, I came across a role at Google that perfectly aligned with my journey. The role sat at the intersection of 0\u201310, founders and everything I\u2019ve built over the years. It kinda felt like destiny,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re on a mission to support thriving startups around the world by connecting them to the right people, products and best practices to help them grow. More on what\u2019s coming up in India soon,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Before joining Google, Das co-founded leap.club, a social-professional network designed to help women advance in their careers through community, mentorship, and growth opportunities, which grew to over 25,000 members and $3 million in revenue, and previously spent six years at Zomato in leadership roles, helping expand Zomato Gold across 10 international markets. She has also worked with Trident Group India, Standard Chartered Bank, and Aludecor.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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