Harvard University has elected two alumni of Indian origin, Anjali Sud and Sanjay Seth, to prestigious leadership roles, strengthening global representation at the Ivy League institution.
Anjali Sud Joins Harvard’s Board of Overseers
Anjali Sud, Tubi’s CEO and Vimeo’s former CEO, has been elected to Harvard University’s Board of Overseers. A prominent Indian-origin business leader, Anjali Sud will begin her two-year term on May 30, 2025, filling the position vacated by Mark Carney.
The Board of Overseers is Harvard’s second-highest governing body, playing a key role in advising the university’s leadership and evaluating academic programs.
Born in Detroit to Punjabi immigrant parents and raised in Flint, Michigan, Anjali Sud is a 2011 graduate of Harvard Business School.
She also holds an undergraduate degree in finance and management from the University of Pennsylvania. Known for taking Vimeo public in 2021, Sud now leads the ad-supported streaming platform Tubi and serves on the boards of Dolby Laboratories and Change.org.
Sanjay Seth Elected to Harvard Alumni Association Board
Sanjay Seth, a historian and professor at Goldsmiths, University of London, has been elected as one of the new directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).
A leading voice in postcolonial studies, Seth will begin his three-year term with the HAA board on July 1, 2025.
Sanjay Seth, an Indian-origin scholar born in Australia, earned dual master’s degrees from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2019.
With a rich academic background that includes teaching roles in Tokyo, Melbourne, and London, Seth brings a global perspective to alumni engagement.
His work on the HAA board will focus on building stronger connections with Harvard’s diverse alumni community and enhancing volunteer leadership.
Historic Elections Highlight Diversity and Global Reach
Anjali Sud and Sanjay Seth are among a broader group of distinguished individuals elected this year.
Other newly elected Overseers include Mary Louise Kelly of NPR, actor Courtney B. Vance, and Michael Rosenblatt, a former Merck executive.
New HAA board members include Olympic gold medalist Angela Ruggiero and Los Angeles school board member Nicholas Melvoin.
This year’s elections saw significant participation, with over 39,000 Harvard degree holders voting in the Overseer election and more than 41,000 in the HAA directors’ race.
Both boards will formally welcome their new members during the university’s summer meetings.
Conclusion
The election of Anjali Sud and Sanjay Seth reflects Harvard’s commitment to diverse and global leadership.
Their achievements in technology, media, and academia highlight the growing influence of Indian-origin professionals in shaping top institutions worldwide.
