Our Story · Our Purpose · Our People

Built by Women.
For Every Woman.

HIGH FLYER's didn't start in a boardroom. It started with a conversation — between women who were tired of being told to wait, to shrink, to settle. This is the story of what happened next.

Non-Profit Organisation
Founded 2024
India-Based · Global Vision
Gender Equity Advocates

Where It All Began

The Story Behind
HIGH FLYER's

In 2024, a small group of working women sat together after yet another day of being passed over, talked over, and undervalued. They weren't complaining — they were planning.

They had each faced something different — a salary gap they discovered by accident, a promotion that went to a less-qualified man, a recruitment scam that targeted fresh graduates, a manager whose "jokes" were anything but. But the thread connecting all their stories was the same: silence. Nobody talked about it. Nobody warned each other. And so it kept happening.

HIGH FLYER's was born from the belief that information is protection, community is power, and no woman should have to navigate her career alone. We are a non-profit, volunteer-driven, and fiercely independent — accountable only to the women we serve.

Our name says it all. Every woman has the potential to soar. We just help clear the runway.

January 2024
The Conversation That Started It All
Five women, one coffee shop, and a shared frustration with workplace inequality. The idea for HIGH FLYER's takes shape.
March 2024
Officially Registered as a Non-Profit
HIGH FLYER's is formally registered, the founding team expands to 12 volunteers across Gujarat and Maharashtra.
June 2024
First Awareness Seminar
Our debut seminar on workplace rights reaches 200 women in Ahmedabad. Standing-room only. The waitlist told us everything.
September 2024
Digital Platform Launched
Our website, anonymous experience-sharing platform, and corporate ally programme go live, empowering women across India.
2025 & Beyond
Scaling the Movement
50+ corporate partners, 200+ mentors, 12 cities — and growing. The runway is clear. Watch us fly.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

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Courage Over Comfort

We don't shrink from difficult conversations. Speaking truth — about unequal pay, harassment, discrimination — is an act of courage we celebrate, not silence.

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Collective Strength

We win together or not at all. Every woman who rises with us lifts others. We actively reject the myth of scarcity and competition among women.

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Safety & Anonymity

We protect every woman who trusts us with her story. No names, no traces, no exceptions. Safety is not a feature — it is a promise.

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Evidence-Led Advocacy

We fight with facts. Every campaign, seminar, and policy recommendation is grounded in real data, real experiences, and rigorous research.

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Radical Inclusivity

Every working woman — regardless of industry, education, salary, or background — belongs here. We don't serve some women. We serve all women.

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Lasting Impact

We measure success in changed lives, changed policies, and changed cultures — not in follower counts or press releases. Real change. Not performative.

By the Numbers

Our Impact So Far

Every number below is a woman who found her footing, a workplace made safer, a story that lit a warning for someone else.

5K+
Women Empowered Across India
200+
Mentors & Advocates in Network
50+
Corporate Allies Onboarded
12+
Cities & Regions Reached
300+
Anonymous Stories Shared

The People Behind the Movement

Meet the Founders

HIGH FLYER's is led by women who have lived the problem they are solving. No consultants, no bystanders — only those who showed up and refused to leave.

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Hardi Sakrawat

Founder & Executive Director

Former HR leader with 14 years in corporate India. Witnessed gender bias first-hand and decided action was better than acceptance.

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Mahek Parmar

Co-Founder & Head of Advocacy

Labour rights attorney and POSH Act specialist. Turns legal jargon into actionable power for working women everywhere.

Proudly Supported By Our Corporate Allies

TechCorp India Horizon Finance MedLife Healthcare EduReach Foundation Sunrise Consulting GreenTech Solutions Apex Legal Partners Nova Media Group BrightPath Ventures Kaleidoscope NGO TechCorp India Horizon Finance MedLife Healthcare EduReach Foundation Sunrise Consulting GreenTech Solutions Apex Legal Partners Nova Media Group BrightPath Ventures Kaleidoscope NGO

What We Believe

Our Commitments to You

We will always protect your privacy

No story you share will ever be linked back to you. Anonymity is not an afterthought — it is the foundation of everything we build. We delete all personally identifying information before any story is reviewed or published.

We will never compromise our independence

HIGH FLYER's accepts no funding from any entity that would influence our advocacy. No corporate donor has editorial control. No sponsor can silence a story. Our only loyalty is to the women we serve.

We will hold space for every experience

Whether your story is about a pay gap of ₹500 or a harassment case that went to court — it matters here. No experience is too small, no wound is too old. This space exists for all of it.

We will keep showing up

Gender equality is not a weekend campaign. It is a daily commitment. HIGH FLYER's is in it for the long run — every seminar, every mentorship session, every story is a brick in a wall that will one day not need to exist.

We believe workplaces can change

We are not pessimists. We have seen companies transform when the right conversations happen. Our Corporate Ally programme exists because we believe organisations want to do better — they just need the tools and the push.

We trust women completely

We do not investigate, cross-examine, or question the women who share with us. We listen, we protect, and we act. Trust is the only currency that matters in this space.

This Movement Needs You

Whether you join as a member, volunteer, mentor, or corporate ally — every hand that reaches in makes the net stronger for everyone.

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