Anjana Gopakumar is a Media and technology leader with 15+ years shaping storytelling across television, streaming and digital media. She is a Producer and TV host. Previously she was a Product and Operations leader at Netflix and Nielsen. She is the Founder of South Stack Studios, a non profit media-tech organization that bridges Hollywood and Silicon Valley to surface, support, and scale South Asian stories and talent, crafting culturally resonant, audience-first entertainment experiences worldwide.

Arun Penmetsa is a Partner at Storm Ventures - focusing on early stage Enterprise software companies in AI, Healthcare, and Security. Previously he built enterprise software solutions at Google and Oracle.  He is an alum of Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University.

Jini Ettigi is the Founder of Dreamality - expanding access to high-quality music education for youth and making musical dreams a reality. She is an educator and Pop/R&B recording artist and songwriter with a global audience. She Performs across the U.S., Canada, and India.

Ramesh Swamy is the Founder of Halifax West - a merchant bank for independent sponsors and middle market businesses providing buyside advisory and capital solutions. Previously he held leadership positions at Curacao and Deloitte.  He is the Chairman of Board at International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation.

Ramesh Swamy is the Founder of Halifax West - a merchant bank for independent sponsors and middle market businesses providing buyside advisory and capital solutions. Previously he held leadership positions at Curacao and Deloitte.  He is the Chairman of Board at International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation.

Ritesh Patel is the Co-owner of Brick Lane Curry House, Montclair, New Jersey. He is also Chair of the Board at Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, VP of Board at AAPI New Jersey. He is a Founding member of Radio Free Montclair and host of weekly The Desi Hour.

Sunil Narkar is the Founder, CEO at AME Medical Group, Inc. - a chain of Primary and Urgent Care Centers. He is also the Founder of LA Dramatics and an accomplished Hollywood actor, director, producer and writer.

Dharti Desai is the CEO, Board Member at Thimble.io - powering grades 4 to 12 classrooms with a rigorous, real-world STEM curriculum designed to develop problem solvers who can think critically, communicate clearly, and create meaningful impact. She is the Co-Founder, Ambassador at Animedh Charitable Trust - positively impacting 80K+ children, women, and youth.

Dharti Desai is the CEO, Board Member at Thimble.io - powering grades 4 to 12 classrooms with a rigorous, real-world STEM curriculum designed to develop problem solvers who can think critically, communicate clearly, and create meaningful impact. She is the Co-Founder, Ambassador at Animedh Charitable Trust - positively impacting 80K+ children, women, and youth.

Eunice Yang is the Founder, CEO of OK2StandUP - enabling healthcare providers with AI-powered activity monitoring and real-time alerts that improve caregiver responsiveness and patient safety. Previously she was a 2x founder, and tenured professor at University of Pittsburgh.