I am a global leader in social impact / technology for social good with deep expertise in UX research and design, open source software, and increasingly, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Throughout my 15+ year career, I have led groundbreaking initiatives that have reached 50,000+ people globally, contributed to the Sustainable Development Goals, and helped companies meet their ESG goals.

In May 2024, I joined MLCommons as the Director of Program Management, AI Safety. Previously, I was the Director of Tech for Social Good* at GitHub, a world renown software company, where I created five cutting-edge programs that leveraged the company’s core products, services, and communities. I spent the year after and the decade prior to GitHub working at the United Nations and in INGOs and the private sector, in both English and French. Since 2007, I have lived and worked extensively in four continents. While NYC is home, I regularly travel to speak at conferences, run meetings, and conduct field research.

Separate to my tech work, I am the author of two novels. My second novel What it Meant to Survive was published on October 1, 2024. My brother and I also co-ran the podcast, Desi Women Diaspora.

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