South Asian Heritage Month

Breaking Barriers: From Sri Lanka to the City – Sonali’s Journey

In this episode, Sonali shares her remarkable journey from Sri Lanka to the City of London, navigating cultural expectations, personal loss, and career pivots along the way. She reflects on breaking into investment banking, finding her voice in a world that often felt worlds apart from her South Asian roots, and ultimately leading ESG strategy at Simmons & Simmons. A candid conversation on resilience, belonging, and embracing difference.