My Background
I was fortunate to grow up in a family of Indian diplomats, which allowed me to experience diverse cultures across multiple countries. After completing my high school education in India, I embarked on my academic journey at Stanford University, where I discovered my passion for learning.
While earning a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Computer Science and Human-Computer Interactions, curiosity and academic experience shaped my interdisciplinary thinking. I relished the liberal arts and dove into courses that brought marketing, technology entrepreneurship and design together at the Stanford Business School and in Art courses using Computer Graphics.
My professional journey of 25+ years has been primarily in Silicon Valley across a wide range of domains, including desktop systems, supply chain logistics, social media, enterprise mobility, IoT security, and AI. These domains were spread across startups primarily, including two self-funded ventures. Most recently, at Google, I moved to my 10th industry domain—eCommerce—in an interdisciplinary role to implement data science and UX experiments.
My inspiration stems from the remarkable women in my family. My mother, a self-taught artist, has earned recognition in Japanese art. My grandmother, a vivacious soul, instilled in me the invaluable lesson that ambition should never overshadow the joy of the journey. She emphasised that curiosity and playfulness should remain integral to one’s work.