Women in Technology - Rishika Korgaonkar

Rishika Korgaonkar is the Program Director for Aurora at Consilio, leveraging 15 years of B2B and technology experience. She has built her career across product marketing, consulting, and growth strategy helping organizations strengthen their go-to-market capabilities and unlock client value. At Consilio, she applies this expertise to the legal tech space, partnering with clients to drive meaningful impact.

How did you get into this industry?

For the past 15 years, I’ve worked in B2B and technology as both a practitioner and a consultant. After completing business school, I began my career in Product Marketing within HR Tech where I worked extensively with legal and compliance-adjacent technology solutions. I later moved to management consulting and developed a larger toolkit helping B2B Tech and Telco companies with their growth strategies and transformation goals across Marketing and Sales engagements. Since then, I’ve focused on building organizations’ go-to-market capabilities — positioning them as leaders in their space, translating their expertise into client-focused offerings. I joined Consilio to bring that experience  into the legal sector.

What were some of the pivotal moments in your career that helped you get to where you are today?

There was a time when I wanted to be a lawyer —I even completed a year of law school before choosing a different career path. Over the years I have leaned on my familiarity with legal concepts and comfort with legalese to succeed in many ways. At Consilio, this has helped me ramp up our technical services, developing an understanding and appreciation for the solutions we provide to our clients. Another pivotal moment in my career was my time at McKinsey as a Marketing and Sales consultant. The knowledge, learning and communication skills that I gained during my time there has held me in good stead regardless of my role.

Have you ever noticed a time in your career where your gender proved to differentiate you?

Yes, I’ve often found myself in situations where I have been the only or one of very few women in the room. Whether during team-building activities or day-to-day communication, those moments have pushed me to exercise new skills and step out of my comfort zone to create  connection and understanding with my colleagues. I’m grateful that many of those experiences involved people who become mentors and allies — individuals who valued my perspective and helped amplify my voice and platform.

What is your advice for someone working in a predominately male workplace?

At times  you have to “fake it till you make it” —which means you should assume your right to be in the room, or at the table and exercise your voice and opinion. While it can be intimidating, it is gratifying to be an example that may encourage a change in perception  leading to an increase in representation. Speaking up or showing up is the only way you will see positive reactions to you and your work, that will give you the confidence to do it more.

Another piece of advice I would share is to assume good intentions. In situations where you feel different or under‑represented, it can sometimes feel like you’re code‑switching just to understand or be understood. Assuming good intentions allows you to reduce in-the-moment anxiety and check for clarity. More often than not you will be reassured by the clarification.

What do you think companies could do to motivate more women to pursue careers in technology?

I think there are aspects to encouraging it at every level, from supporting scholarships for women in STEM, to setting gender parity targets in recruiting or internship programs. Creating equitable pathways into opportunity is essential. Once women enter the technology workforce, systemic support becomes critical for retention. Policies such as comprehensive family leave, childcare benefits and flexible work options enable women to advance in their careers. Ultimately, having female representation in senior and leadership positions matter. Ensuring that women not only hold these roles but receive mentorship as they step into them creates a positive cycle — inspiring hundreds more to pursue similar aspirations.