Chitra has been an anchor, correspondent and contributor for various media organizations including Business News Network (BNN), Thomson Reuters, The Huffington Post, radio broadcast and other platforms, covering the U.S., global economy and markets, as well as interviews CEOs, business and political leaders.

She has been actively involved in various leadership and philanthropic activities such as being an adjunct professor at Rutgers Business School, a board and faculty member of the PACE University COAP program, mentor/coach to global entrepreneurs and not-for-profits, and a team leader of researchers for a Social Competitiveness Index for the World Economic Forum.

Chitra has her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and was educated at Harvard Business School, Harvard University and the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.