Mamta Sundara is a graduate from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore and has over 23 years of work experience. She has worked at Diageo for over 14 years in various roles and locations. Mamta took on her current role of Global Counsel - Business Integrity & Commercial Operations based in London in January 2023. In this role Mamta is accountable for Diageo’s global Business Integrity program as well as legal support to global supply chain & procurement and Diageo’s shared service business.
Prior to her current role, Mamta was the EVP and General Counsel, for United Spirits Limited from 2015. Based in India, Mamta played a key role in advising the USL Board on complex legacy matters, while delivering the highest standards of corporate governance and mitigating risks for the business, alongside enhancing USL’s real estate, brand protection and corporate security strategies. Mamta has been a strong partner to the Diageo India Executive Committee in managing the volatility in the India business while delivering business goals and has played a critical role in embedding compliance within the Diageo India business.
Before moving to this role in 2015, Mamta held the positions of Senior Counsel - Strategy & Standards, Legal Director for Diageo India Pvt Ltd and Counsel – European Supply & Procurement, and was based in Bangalore, Mumbai & London respectively. Prior to Diageo, Mamta was a partner at Law School Tutorials and worked with Options Infinite - India Law Associates, J Sagar Associates, and BT Singapore Pte Ltd.
Mamta is a passionate and committed leader, who brings candour and clarity to business agendas and is known for her commitment to inclusion and diversity.