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Global Growth Chair, Southasiaforce ERG

Salesforce · 2023–2025

• ›Leading growth strategy for one of Salesforce's largest Employee Resource Groups
• ›Expanded community, increasing engagement & representation across the company
• ›Developed mentorship programs & cross-functional initiatives for inclusivity
• ›Worked closely with Office of Equality to shape ERG impact across Salesforce

Global President, Earthtones ERG

Slack · 2021–Present

• ›Led & scaled Slack's DEI initiatives as Global Lead for Earthtones ERG (employees of color)
• ›Developed ERG strategic plans increasing diversity engagement across teams
• ›Partnered with Slack leadership for inclusive workplace initiatives
• ›Represented Earthtones in company-wide DEI programs & conferences

Awarded by President Barack Obama · 2016

Recognized for exceptional community service and volunteer contributions. One of the highest civilian honors for volunteerism in the United States.

Technology Coordinator · Since 2013

Long-time volunteer and technology coordinator for Sewa International (Sewa USA), supporting community service initiatives and disaster relief efforts through technology.

Volunteer & Advocate · 2026–Present

Active volunteer for KRAS Kickers cancer organization. Created "Navigating KRAS With Clarity" — a presentation on using AI as a reasoning companion during cancer treatment. Contributing to clinical trial awareness and patient support on KRASHub.org. As a KRAS G12D cancer survivor, bringing lived experience to help others navigate their journey.

Co-organizer & Speaker · 2018, 2023, 2025

Co-organizer and speaker at the Global India Technology Professionals conference with approximately 400+ attendees. Helping build the Indian tech professional community in the Bay Area.

PayPal Volunteer Program

Mentored high school students through the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program at PayPal, guiding them on technology, entrepreneurship, and career development.

Top 10 Finalist

Mentored startups in the AngelHack Accelerator 2017 cohort, providing technical guidance, product strategy, and startup advice. Program reached Top 10 finalist stage.

University of Southern California · 2019–Present

Actively mentoring USC students and alumni through the Career Network, providing guidance on tech careers, interview prep, and career transitions in AI and engineering.

USC Alumni Association

Representing USC as a Silicon Valley Ambassador, connecting the Trojan alumni community in the Bay Area tech ecosystem.

Forum Moderator & Contributor

Active forum moderator and contributor for the Microsoft Windows Community India, helping users resolve technical issues and sharing Windows expertise.

Wikipedia, Mozilla, Microsoft, TEDx

Organized community events for Wikipedia, Mozilla, Microsoft, and TEDx. Helped build local tech communities through workshops, meetups, and awareness drives.

Ongoing

Active participation in blood donation drives, blanket distribution campaigns, Rotary blood bank initiatives, and various community welfare programs.