Kavita Oberoi

Kavita Oberoi OBE is a successful entrepreneur and business leader with a strong focus on healthcare, enterprise growth, and social impact through education and women’s empowerment.

Kavita Oberoi OBE is a successful entrepreneur and business leader with a multi-million-pound portfolio spanning healthcare consultancy, commercial property, and business support services. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Oberoi Consulting and Oberoi Business Hub, both of which she has grown from start-up to scale through strategic investments and acquisitions.

Her career began in the pharmaceutical sector, where she identified a market opportunity and went on to establish Oberoi Consulting in 2001. Since then, she has expanded her business interests, including the turnaround and sale of a large security company and the integration of a call-handling business into her existing operations.

Kavita has received recognition for her work in enterprise and social impact, receiving an OBE in 2014 for services to entrepreneurship and start-up businesses. Her profile has led to appearances on programmes such as The Secret Millionaire, BBC Breakfast, Question Time, and The Apprentice: You’re Fired, where she has shared her experience and insights with a wider audience.

Coming from a traditional South Asian background, Kavita has openly spoken about the cultural challenges she faced in pursuing education and a career. With support from her family, she became the first girl in her community to attend university, which she credits as a turning point in her journey.

Alongside her business activities, Kavita is committed to supporting charitable causes. She donates a portion of profits from her businesses to The Oberoi Foundation, which supports projects focused on education and women's empowerment. She also chairs the Star Trust, which raises funds for local charities across the East Midlands, and has previously chaired the Global Girls Fund, helping to raise £10 million for international initiatives through the guiding movement.

Kavita regularly speaks on themes such as resilience, entrepreneurship, and social mobility, often highlighting the role of education and opportunity in enabling long-term success.