Kavita Sarma Of Stretto Selected As 2025 Women Worth Watching In Leadership Award Winner

IRVINE, Calif., August 8, 2025 – Profiles in Leadership Journal selected Kavita Sarma of Stretto, a market-leading legal and technology services firm, as a recipient of the 24th Annual Women Worth Watching in Leadership® Awards. Kavita, who serves as managing director of client services at Stretto, received the award for her dedication to her career and her accomplishments as a dynamic and visionary leader.

“We are honored to showcase these exceptional leaders and the organizations that nominated them,” said Profiles in Leadership Journal’s Publisher James Rector. “Their achievements speak volumes – and their commitment to others is what makes them truly worth watching.”

Kavita has climbed the corporate ladder at Stretto—from a software support specialist to managing director of client services—transforming how bankruptcy trustees are supported nationwide. At Stretto, Kavita has built and led high-performing teams, pioneered innovations in case-management technology, and introduced white-glove service standards that have elevated client experience. With a background in software engineering and an MBA from UC Irvine, she has launched market-first solutions, led cross-functional collaborations, and championed human-centered service design. Her leadership style embodies not only her focus on operational excellence but also her empathy, mentorship, and a commitment to holistic well-being—qualities she brings from her training as a certified yoga teacher and Marma therapist.

“I’m honored to be selected as a winner of the 2025 Women Worth Watching in Leadership Awards,” Sarma comments. “It’s rewarding to be recognized among so many accomplished female executives for the perseverance, innovation and purpose-driven leadership that I have embraced throughout my career.”

The 2025 Women Worth Watching in Leadership Awards program recognized Kavita among a total of 31 award honorees. They join more than 2,100 former award recipients who have been recognized since the award program’s inception. The Q3 edition of Profiles in Leadership Journal will feature the 2025 Women Worth Watching in Leadership award winners.

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