By: Kusum Rawat Verma, Executive Director, Workforce Digital Experience, GE HealthCare
Women’s History Month is a time to honor the trailblazers who have opened doors for future generations. As a technology leader, I’ve seen firsthand how mentorship and community can transform careers—especially through i.c.stars Milwaukee, an organization dedicated to equipping upcoming talent with the skills and confidence to thrive.
One of the most inspiring experiences I’ve had with i.c.stars is participating in their High Tea events, where candid conversations between emerging talent and industry leaders spark real connections. These moments remind me that mentorship is a two-way street—I’ve learned just as much from these future leaders as they have from me.
The reality is, that women still make up less than 30% of the tech workforce, and increasing representation requires intentional action. This Women’s History Month let’s commit to mentorship, advocacy, and lifting as we climb. Because when one woman rises, we all rise.
If you’re looking to make an impact, consider engaging with i.c.stars Milwaukee—as a mentor, speaker, or supporter. Together, we can shape the future of women in tech.
Ms. Kusum Rawat Verma is a results-driven technology leader with a proven track record in leading large-scale technology transformations for global corporations for over 20 years.
Resilient, strategic, and a confident change agent, she builds robust relationships across all organizational levels and establishes deep connections with customers. She is passionate about developing talent, shifting culture, and promoting inclusion and diversity.
In 2023, Ms. Verma led GE HealthCare through a successful spin-off, establishing foundational enterprise infrastructure for network, hosting, cloud, service management, and modern workplace solutions. In her current role, she oversees a portfolio encompassing all technology, services, and equipment that empower the GE HealthCare workforce to deliver business results. Her team manages HR applications, provides support services for all employees, and oversees devices (PCs, mobiles, workstations, etc.) for a workforce of over 75,000. They also lead the modern workplace initiative using Microsoft products and other collaboration technologies. Additionally, her team handles all technology related to site and employee health and safety, as well as legal applications.
She part of GE healthcare’s global leadership team.
Ms. Verma firmly believes that community involvement and a strong emphasis on education are crucial for societal advancement. She volunteers at local schools, hosting STEM sessions and workshops through organizations like Junior Achievement, United Tech, and SummerFest Tech. She currently serves on the board of the Waukesha County Business Alliance (WCBA), which unites businesses in the county to advocate for shared interests, create job opportunities, and develop local talent.
She is actively involved with i.c.stars, engaging GE HealthCare’s technology organization with the impactful work of the i.c.stars organization. In January 2024, she became an i.c.stars member-at-large.
Through GE HealthCare, I am also a member of the UW e-Business Consortium executive team, where we facilitate discussions on various current trends in technology and business.