Pavitra Shankar

Pavitra Shankar is an entrepreneur and joint managing director of the real estate company Brigade Group. She previously worked in private equity and consulting roles, including at Willis Towers Watson, and has experience in real estate investment and development. where she received the Alexander Bodini Real Estate Fellowship. Following her education, she entered the field of private equity in the United States, with a particular focus on the real estate sector.

Before joining Brigade Group as a managing director, Pavitra founded and managed Legion Real Estate in Menlo Park, California.

Pavitra serves as a trustee of the Indian Music Experience, Bengaluru, a music museum established by Brigade Group. She is also a trustee of The Brigade Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Brigade Group.

Awards and achievements Pavitra Shankar received the BW Disrupt Women Entrepreneurship Award 2021 for her real estate contributions. She was also recognized in 2021 as one of Realty Plus' 40 under 40 icons. In 2022, she received The Economic Times Real Estate Award. In November 2024, Pavitra was included in Business Today's Most Powerful Women 2024 list. In 2025, she was listed among Fortune India's ‘Most Powerful Women in Business.