From rejection to heading Google’s India Startups, Ragini Das had quite a journey, inspiring many who fear failing in interviews. She was rejected by Google in the final round about 10 years ago, and she made her way back stronger. Not making it through the interview didn’t stop Ragini Das. She worked for Zomato, created ‘leap.club,’ and supported women entrepreneurs in their efforts to thrive. So, how did she become a leader at Google? What’s her story? For all that, learn more.
About Ragini Das
Education: Bachelor’s in Business Administration (First-Class Honours) from Lancaster University, UK.
Schooling: Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai. She was the Cultural Secretary at her school.
Work experience:
- She worked for 6 years at Zomato.
- In 2020, she co-founded leap.club.
- She was a Frontline Entrepreneur – Europe and U.S. Marketing at Trident Group India.
- Done her Internships at Standard Chartered Bank and Aludecor.
- Notably, she is the Chair of the Women in Startups Committee at FICCI.
Her Journey In Detail
- In 2013, Ragini gave interviews at Google and Zomato. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it through at Google. However, Zomato hired her, and that became a major turning point.
- Over the next six years, she was with Zomato. There, she learned how to identify her strengths and build her network.
- Later, with lots of confidence, she started her own company, ‘leap.club’ in 2020. It is a professional network led by women. According to her, it’s the “most defining chapter” of her life.
- It was with ‘leap.club’ that Ragini found her purpose, identity, and a chance to impact thousands of women’s careers.
- ‘Leap.club’ paused operations back in June 2025, and she wasn’t sure about her next move. So, she took a break, spent time on art, fitness, travel, and photography (thanks to her dog, Jimmy).
Ragini Das at Google
- In August, she came across the job opening at Google for the Head of Startups role. And there it was, her next move and her “meant to be.”
- Head of Google for Startups India was the perfect match for her. It was everything she had done, supporting and empowering Indian startups.
She posted about her joining on her LinkedIn profile, and she wrote, “Life has come full circle, and I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Google as Head of Google for Startups – India 🍋.”
And further added, “We’re on a mission to support thriving startups around the world by connecting them to the right people, products and best practices to help them grow. More on what’s coming up in India soon.
For now, founders building ambitious startups – I’d love to hear from you and see how we can support your journey. My inbox is open: raginidas@google.com”
Rishabh Rathi
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