Debjani Ghosh, 

In February this year, Lava, an Indian mobile phone brand, pipped global handset companies to carry Intel’s first mobile chip. The message was clear: Intel wanted to claim the mobile devices market, which it had forfeited to Marvell in 2006. It is up to Ghosh to take Intel inside smartphones and tablets. She also will focus on driving strategic partnerships with the government and others who use chips to accelerate growth in the region. Ghosh is also involved with state-funded education projects. Intel will be banking on her insights.