South Asian Spotlight

Certified Family Law Specialist Leena Hingnikar has built a career helping California families navigate divorce, custody, complex finances and major life transitions with clarity and cultural awareness.

ASAN, Expert DOJO, Commercial Bank of California and SBI host 100+ founders and investors in Santa Monica.

Indian-born American author Salman Rushdie will receive the National Book Foundation’s 2026 lifetime achievement medal.

Indian American philanthropists Anuradha and Vikas Sinha give $20 million to establish a new artificial intelligence college at UNT.

Attorney and entrepreneur Kern Singh has grown The Singh Law Firm from a small practice into a multi-office California estate planning firm serving families, founders and business owners.

South Asian American writer Pratima Mani wins an Emmy as part of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s writing team.

Adobe names Indian American technology executive Anil Chakravarthy its next president and CEO, effective Dec. 1, 2026.

WashingtonExec names Indian American aerospace executive Vir Thanvi co-chair of its Space Council, a forum for government and industry leaders.

The University of New Mexico names Indian American chemical engineer Radhakrishna Sureshkumar chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

On September 9, 35 students will walk into Forge Prep in Livingston, New Jersey, becoming the first class in a new school founded by South Asian entrepreneurs Raj Shah and Anand Sanwal. Shah, Co-CEO of MS International (MSI), and Sanwal, founder of CB Insights, have...

A packed house gathered at the beautiful MSI Experience Center in Orange, California, for an event hosted by the Association of Los Angeles Physicians of Indian Origin (ALAPIO) and the Shah Happiness Foundation, bringing physicians, community leaders and families...

Scientist, entrepreneur and venture investor Preetha Ram is helping build the future of healthcare by backing diverse founders across digital health, life sciences and medical innovation.

Texas Tech names Indian-origin soil scientist and former USDA leader Sandeep Kumar chair of its Department of Plant and Soil Science.

Auburn professor Sathya Aakur receives a $561,000 NSF award to develop AI that helps robots reason about objects and their uses.

IXOPAY appoints Seattle-based Indian-origin technology executive Ajoy Krishnamoorthy CEO to lead its global payment infrastructure business.

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Kenny Dewan is using behavioral healthcare, education and Together in Giving to build a culture of purposeful philanthropy across generations.

ASAN and Aspire brought together 100+ founders, investors, and startup leaders in Milpitas for a sold-out Investor-Founder Connect focused on relationships, fundraising, and opportunity.

Neeharika Munjal, Founder and CEO of Young Indian Professionals of New England, is building a 10,000+ member network connecting Indian professionals through mentorship, entrepreneurship, culture, and community.

Indian American tennis players Shristi Selvan and Aarini Bhattacharya take the top two positions at the USTA Girls’ 16s National Championships.

George Mason University will name its Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in honor of Indian American donors Anil and Anupama Sharma.

Seven Indian American women earn places on Forbes’ 2026 50 Over 50 list for leadership across science, technology, finance, philanthropy and art.

University of Maryland names Indian-origin climate scientist Sumant Nigam a Distinguished University Professor, its highest academic honor.

Blue Shield of California appoints Indian American physician and healthcare innovation leader Kedar S. Mate to its board of directors.

Ambassador Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, India’s first Consul General in Los Angeles, brings more than two decades of diplomatic and public-service experience to strengthening India-U.S. ties across Southern California and the American Southwest.

Michigan Technological University names Indian American management scholar Manish K. Srivastava associate dean of its College of Business.

Indian American NASA astronaut Anil Menon completes his first spacewalk, helping prepare the International Space Station for a new solar array.

Emerson appoints Indian American executive Rudy Sengupta senior vice president, chief technology and AI officer, effective Aug. 15.

Payal Sawhney, Founder and Executive Director of Saahas for Cause, is expanding culturally responsive mental health, family wellness, domestic violence prevention, youth and older-adult programs across Southern California.

Procter & Gamble appoints India-born President and CEO Shailesh Jejurikar chairman of its board of directors, effective Aug. 1.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine appoints Indian-origin physician-scientist Shyam Visweswaran chair of its Department of Biomedical Informatics.

Amita Jain and Niteen Patkar donate $1.35 million to establish permanent UC Berkeley endowments for Hindi instruction and graduate students.

UNC-Chapel Hill names Indian-born advertising scholar Harsha Gangadharbatla interim dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.

Ohio State appoints Indian American engineer Balasubramaniam Shanker interim dean of its College of Engineering, effective Aug. 1.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine appoints physician-scientist Satdarshan Monga to chair its pharmacology and chemical biology department.

Dr. Pradip K. Shukla, Chapman University’s Shah Family Endowed Chair in Innovativeness, has spent more than four decades advancing entrepreneurship, mentorship and community leadership.

WHOOP appoints Indian American cardiologist and digital health leader Ami Bhatt as chief medical officer to guide its consumer health strategy.

Cedars-Sinai appoints physician-scientist Ravi Thadhani as its inaugural chief physician executive and dean of the Medical Faculty.

ASAN, Pilot, Reitler Law, and Physical Fund hosted a sold-out Santa Monica mixer, bringing together 125+ founders, investors, and startup operators from pre-seed to Series B.

Columbia Journalism School appoints veteran business journalist Pallavi Gogoi to lead its prestigious Knight-Bagehot Fellowship.

U-Haul promotes Indian American executive Parul Butala to president of AMERCO Real Estate Company after more than 30 years with the company.

Physician and human rights advocate Asif Mahmood has been elected chair of USCIRF, leading its bipartisan work on international religious freedom.

OpenAI has promoted Indian-origin infrastructure leader Uday Ruddaraju to CTO of Compute, overseeing the systems powering its advanced AI models.

Alabama State University cancer researcher Manoj Mishra has joined an AAI committee focused on career development programs for immunologists nationwide.

NBC Chicago investigative reporter PJ Randhawa received Northeastern Illinois University’s highest alumni honor for journalism and public service.

The Khosla family has reached an agreement to buy the Seattle Seahawks, marking a major South Asian American milestone in NFL ownership.

SAN, South Asians in Sports and Tulsea Sports Marketing hosted a Soccer Week Mixer in Los Angeles, connecting professionals across the sports industry.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma will advise a Federal Reserve task force examining how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping U.S. productivity and employment.

Lyft has appointed longtime eBay engineering leader Senthil Padmanabhan as chief technology officer as it expands its mobility and technology platform.

Indian-born engineer and Purdue University leader Arvind Raman has been sworn in as the 18th director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Five Indian American students are among 10 national finalists in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for projects addressing safety and climate issues.