Ms Swati Pandey, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Maharashtra Airport Development Company, is a distinguished career bureaucrat with over 28 years of leadership in aviation, infrastructure development, public policy, financial inclusion, and atomic energy.
As Postmaster General of Mumbai, she helmed one of India Post’s most dynamic regions and earned international academic recognition for Project Kamathipura, a Harvard-published case study on socio-financial inclusion in one of India’s most marginalized communities. Her debut book, “Invisible in Plain Sight”, is a powerful examination of the lives of the sex workers of Kamathipura pushed to society’s edges-an unflinching exploration built on empathy, rigorous research, and a deep commitment to truth. Through this work, she compels readers to confront entrenched biases and re-examine notions of privilege, dignity, and visibility.
She is also credited with initiating the renovation of the 115-year-old Mumbai General Post Office through deep research on its unique Indo-Saracenic architectural style.
Beyond governance, Ms. Pandey is a National Award-winning filmmaker for “Elephants Do Remember” and an evocative storyteller. A Ted-x speaker and ISB alumna, she continues to inspire through her rare blend of administrative acumen, creative depth, and unwavering dedication to social equity and cultural preservation.