About Sanjam
Building a More Inclusive and Sustainable Maritime Future
Driving Impact Through Leadership and Collaboration
Sanjam Sahi Gupta is a globally recognised maritime leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for gender equality and sustainability. As Director of Sitara Shipping and Founder of Maritime SheEO, she has dedicated her career to strengthening the maritime industry through leadership, research, collaboration, and innovation.
Through initiatives, research, and international partnerships, she continues to champion a more inclusive and future-ready maritime sector.
Her work spans shipping, policy engagement, sustainability, education, and community building, creating opportunities for professionals across the global maritime and logistics ecosystem.
Key Areas of Work
Driving meaningful change across leadership, sustainability, policy, and inclusion within the global maritime ecosystem.
Maritime Leadership
Strengthening the maritime industry through strategic leadership, industry engagement, and ecosystem building.
Women in Maritime
Creating pathways for women through advocacy, mentorship, leadership development, and global collaboration.
Sustainability
Supporting responsible maritime practices and advancing conversations around decarbonisation and sustainable growth.
Research & Policy
Contributing to research, policy discussions, and industry initiatives that shape the future of maritime.
Education & Capacity Building
Designing programs, training initiatives, and learning opportunities that empower current and future leaders.
Global Collaboration
Bringing together governments, organisations, industry leaders, and communities to drive collective impact.
Global Impact
Through leadership, research, advocacy, and collaboration, Sanjam’s work has reached professionals, organisations, and communities across the globe.
3500+
SheEO Conference Participants Worldwide
100+
Companies Contributing to Diversity Research
90+
Women Trained Through IMO Leadership Programs
A Reputation Built on Impact
Reflections from global maritime leaders on Sanjam’s contributions to leadership, inclusion, and industry advancement.
Sanjam is a persistent voice for change who has built a remarkable platform for diversity and inclusion. Her leadership continues to inspire meaningful progress across the maritime industry.
Capt. Jaquelyn (Peterson) Burton, EMBA, MS, AFNI
Sanjam combines strong business leadership with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating impact both through her initiatives and professional work.
Navin Arjun Soni
A visionary leader and accomplished strategist, Sanjam brings clarity, determination, and purpose to every initiative she undertakes.
Dr Malini Shankar , former DG Shipping and Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University
I have had the privilege of working with Sanjam over the years, and I can say without hesitation that she is one of the most effective leaders I have encountered in the maritime industry. Her work ethic is exceptional—she combines strategic vision with relentless execution, delivering tangible results time and again.
What truly sets Sanjam apart is her unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. She doesn’t just talk about change; she drives it. Her initiative, Maritime SHeEO, has been nothing short of groundbreaking—creating real pathways for women in a traditionally male-dominated sector and shifting the conversation from awareness to action.
Sanjam champions women not as a side project, but as a core business imperative, and she does so with integrity, empathy, and grit. Beyond her professional achievements, she is a genuine pleasure to know and collaborate with—approachable, principled, and always willing to lift others as she climbs.
I recommend her without reservation. She is a leader who makes everyone around her better.
Guy Platten OBE MNM - Chair of Mission to Seafarers and Former Secretary General International Chamber of Shipping