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Meet - The Adversity Aviator

Flt Lt Sonali Shirpurkar (Retd) –
Founder & CEO,
Upskill With Sonali

Ex - Indian Air Force Officer, Sonali empowers people through impactful leadership and communication training across industries worldwide.

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About Sonali

Meet - The Adversity Aviator

Flt Lt Sonali Shirpurkar (Retd), served as a Short Service Commissioned Aeronautical Engineering Officer in the Indian Air Force. She is the Founder & CEO of Upskill With Sonali LLP, focusing on transformative trainings in Leadership, Performance, and Life Skills.

She brings 18+ years of diverse experience spanning Defence, Entertainment, and Education. An Engineer, MBA(IT) & IIMC Alumna, Sonali is an Internationally Certified Soft Skills Trainer and a Certified Train the Trainer. She is also a Certified FaciliTraning Practitioner (CFTP) and an ISO Certified POSH Practitioner.

Having impacted over 7000+ individuals nationally and globally, she specializes in Leadership, Team Building, Communication, and Public Speaking. She hosts the podcast 'Men’s Talk Town' and is an Empanelled Trainer with two prestigious institutions in Hyderabad.

A decorated NCC cadet, she is a sought-after Keynote Speaker on 'Leadership in Adversity' Dare to Stare. Her mission is to instil confidence, problem-solving skills, and discipline, particularly in youth and women.

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Keynotes Delivered

  • Keynote Speech at Skilling on Saturdays (SOS)
  • Open mic speech at Professional Speakers Association of India (PSAI)
  • Leadership Expert speaker at UK forum (Global Audience)
  • Guest speaker at Bloom World Mumbai
  • Delivered Keynote speech on ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, at All India Radio - Akashvani, Hyderabad
  • Keynote speeches at Professional Speakers association of India (PSAI)
  • Keynote speech - Gender Sensitisation - Matrusri Engineering College
  • Orientation Program speaker at various institutions in Hyderabad
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Awards and Achievements

  • Pride of Telangana, Special Jury Award, Star Woman Category, Sep 2025
  • Leadership Excellence Award, Telangana 2024, by Dr Tartia Shankar, IndiraGroup of Institutions Nov 2024
  • Guest Speaker on Bloom World Talk Show, Mumbai - Jul 2024
  • Empowering and Inspiring Personality Award,by CSM 9 News & Entertainment Channel, Hyderabad on Woman’s Day - 08 Mar 2024
  • Felicitated by Hindustan Petroleum Shakti Club, as part of a tribute to Armed Forces Personnel and Inspiring Personality, Hyderabad
  • Interviewed on various platforms
  • Mrs India Adventurous - Title Winner ,National MIQS Pageant
  • Education Head Hyderabad Chapter Professional Speakers Association of India (PSAI)
  • Vice President Hyderabad at HR Success Talks (HRST)
  • Yoga Instructor under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY)
  • Kathak Dance Visharad
  • Published Author

Sonali's Work

Proven Leadership Expertise

Led by an ex–Indian Air Force Officer with 18+ years of experience, we bring discipline, clarity, and confidence to every program.

Transformative Learning Approach

Our sessions blend real-world experience with interactive techniques, ensuring lasting behavioral change and measurable personal growth.

Global Impact & Recognition

Trusted by 7000+ individuals worldwide, our trainings have earned national awards and global appreciation for excellence in leadership development.

Empowering Youth & Women

We focus on nurturing future leaders through confidence, resilience, and communication skills that inspire success in every sphere.

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Words from Clients

Grateful for every clients trust their words inspire me to keep creating with passion and purpose.

It was a pleasure and an honour to work with Flt Lt Sonali. She was invited as a guest speaker for a webinar on "Etiquettes about Mannerism" by Parul Polytechnic Institute and ParulUniversity. Excellent experience working with Madam on the webinar communication title. We appreciate your opinions and ideas during the webinar. I'm excited to work with her again in the future.

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Mr.Hemal Patel
Assistant Professor & HOD

I had the pleasure of attending an expert talk session on "Six Degrees of Separation" conducted by Sonali at Trainerpreneurs community, and it was truly an eye-opening experience. The way she connected the concept to real-world networking, human connections, and professional growth was both insightful and engaging

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Sonia Nausheen
Trainerpreneurs Community

Flt Lt. Sonali Shirpurkar graced us at Skilling on Saturdays and contributed her insights on the topic Navigating Turbulance: Leadership in Adversity in young professionals. She holds a great command over her topic and demonstrated great oratory skills in answering every question that our audience did had.

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CA SHIVANI GUPTA
Author

It was a pleasure and an honour to work with Flt Lt Sonali. She was invited as a guest speaker for a webinar on "Etiquettes about Mannerism" by Parul Polytechnic Institute and ParulUniversity. Excellent experience working with Madam on the webinar communication title. We appreciate your opinions and ideas during the webinar. I'm excited to work with her again in the future.

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Mr.Hemal Patel
Assistant Professor & HOD

I had the pleasure of attending an expert talk session on "Six Degrees of Separation" conducted by Sonali at Trainerpreneurs community, and it was truly an eye-opening experience. The way she connected the concept to real-world networking, human connections, and professional growth was both insightful and engaging

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Sonia Nausheen
Trainerpreneurs Community

Flt Lt. Sonali Shirpurkar graced us at Skilling on Saturdays and contributed her insights on the topic Navigating Turbulance: Leadership in Adversity in young professionals. She holds a great command over her topic and demonstrated great oratory skills in answering every question that our audience did had.

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CA SHIVANI GUPTA
Author

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