Soumya is the Founder of Waterfield Advisors, India's largest independent Multi-Family Office and Wealth Advisory company, advising and managing assets of ~US$5bn and working with clients in the areas of global investments, succession planning and strategic philanthropy. Waterfield pioneered Registered Investment Advisory Services in India. A Mathematics major from St Stephen's College, Delhi and Balliol College, Oxford University, Soumya is recognized as one of India's top women in business and is listed in Fortune India's 100 Most Powerful Women 2025 and Forbes India's Women Trailblazers in 2021. Soumya serves as an Independent Director on the Private Equity backed boards of the listed Aavas Financiers and Vishal Mega Mart. She is a nominee on regulatory expert committees set up by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for Registered Investment Advisors in India and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) at GIFT City, India for Funds Management. Soumya cares deeply about contributing back to the social sector and serves on the Boards of several non-profit organizations in the education and mental health space.