Indian Americans lead institutions directing billions of dollars to impact the lives of all Americans. Kavita Ramdas served as president of the Global Fund for Women from 1996 to 2010, placing an Indian American woman at the center of international philanthropic leadership. Rajiv Shah became President of the Rockefeller Foundation in 2017, deploying hundreds of millions toward economic equity and public health. Sonal Shah founded The Asian American Foundation in 2021, mobilizing $1 billion against anti-Asian hate. Deepak Bhargava became President of the Freedom Together Foundation, directing resources toward poverty and environmental justice. Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of Society for Science, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2022.
