Coimbatore’s PSG Tech Alumna Gowri Sekar Becomes Goldman Sachs' First India-Based Woman Partner

Coimbatore: Gowri Sekar, an alumna of PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, has been promoted to Partner at Goldman Sachs, the leading American multinational investment bank and financial services company. She becomes the firm's first-ever woman partner based in India, a landmark moment for women in the country's technology and finance sectors.

A graduate of the five-year integrated MSc Software Engineering programme (2001–2006 batch) at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Gowri has been associated with Goldman Sachs for 20 years. She currently serves as a Managing Director and Technology Fellow at the firm, holding the positions of Global Head of Product Data Engineering and Asia Pacific Lead for AI Strategy for Data Engineering.

During her two-decade career with the firm, she has held several key positions across Data and Controllers Engineering at its global offices, including New York.

Her elevation will take effect on January 1, 2027, following Goldman Sachs' latest global partner promotions, announced on November 5. The firm has promoted 109 employees to partner this year, its largest group since 2010, compared with 95 in 2024. Of the 109 newly appointed partners, 14 are Indians.

Her achievement marks a significant milestone for PSG College of Technology and its alumni community.