Maya Ajmera
Maya Ajmera is President and CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News, where she oversees the Regeneron Science Talent Search and International Science and Engineering Fair, competitions that have shaped generations of American scientists. Raised in North Carolina by Indian immigrants, she previously founded the Global Fund for […]
Harmeet K. Dhillon
Born in Chandigarh, India, and raised in North Carolina, Harmeet Dhillon is a Sikh American attorney and Republican political figure. She built a prominent litigation practice in San Francisco focused on First Amendment and employment law, and served as California Republican Party vice chair for over a decade. She founded the Center for American Liberty, […]
Vanita Gupta
Born in New York to Indian immigrant parents, Vanita Gupta is a civil rights attorney who gained national prominence leading the successful effort to overturn the drug convictions of 38 people in Tulia, Texas. She served as Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division under President Obama (2014–2017). In 2021, President Biden nominated […]
Nisha Biswal
Nisha Desai Biswal is a prominent American public official and strategist with over 30 years of experience in foreign policy, international development, and the private sector. Born in Gujarat, India, she immigrated to the U.S. and earned a degree from the University of Virginia. Biswal has held senior roles, including Deputy CEO of the U.S. […]
Neomi Rao
Neomi Rao is an American jurist, legal scholar, and judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, appointed in 2019. She is the first Indian American woman and the second Indian American, after Sri Srinivasan, to serve on the influential D.C. Circuit, widely regarded as the nation’s second most powerful […]
Namratha R. Kandula
Dr. Namratha R. Kandula is a physician, epidemiologist, and public health researcher whose work has transformed understanding of chronic disease among South Asian Americans. As a professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, she has led landmark research on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and health disparities, including the federally funded MASALA study. Her research has […]
Nalini Saligram
Nalini Saligram is a global nonprofit leader and public health advocate dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families. As President and CEO of Arogya World, she has led initiatives to prevent noncommunicable diseases by promoting healthier lifestyles and workplace wellness. Nalini has lived and worked in many parts of the world. She […]
Sonia Raman
Sonia Raman is an American basketball coach. In 2020, she became the first Indian American woman appointed as an assistant coach in the National Basketball Association, joining the Memphis Grizzlies. Previously, she built one of the nation’s most successful women’s collegiate basketball programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her appointment marked a milestone for […]
Usha Vance
Usha Chilukuri Vance is an American lawyer who became the first person of Indian origin to serve as Second Lady of the United States following the election of the Trump–Vance ticket in 2024. The daughter of Indian immigrants, she graduated from Yale Law School and built a distinguished legal career before entering public life. As […]
Dr. Meena Seshamani
Dr. Meena Seshamani is an American physician and healthcare executive who became the first person of Indian origin to serve as Director of the Center for Medicare at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Confirmed in 2021, she oversaw the federal program providing health insurance to more than 65 million older Americans and people […]