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Indian-born banking executive Shimna Sameer named Truist consumer banking chief
Truist Financial Corporation names Indian-born banking executive Shimna Sameer chief consumer banking officer.
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PulseIndian-born banking executive Shimna Sameer named Truist consumer banking chiefTruist Financial Corporation names Indian-born banking executive Shimna Sameer chief consumer banking officer.
PulseRathnakumar Udayakumar Is Building the Future of AI-Native Legal Services Through LegalytiEntrepreneur Rathnakumar Udayakumar, known as RK, is using artificial intelligence to modernize law firms, simplify legal processes, and make legal assistance more accessible through Legalyti.
Pulse200+ Founders, Investors and Leaders Gather at ASAN’s South Asian Investor Founder Connect During TechCrunch DisruptOver 200 founders, investors and tech leaders joined ASAN's South Asian Investor Founder Connect in San Francisco during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
PulseImmigrant Founders, Investors, and Hard-Won Lessons: Inside ASAN’s Standing-Room-Only SF Tech Week PanelRitu Bhargava, Vish Rao Dumpeti, RK Udyakumar, and Shomir Dutt joined ASAN's standing-room-only SF Tech Week panel on fundraising and entrepreneurship.All Pulse Stories
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Rathnakumar Udayakumar Is Building the Future of AI-Native Legal Services Through Legalyti
Entrepreneur Rathnakumar Udayakumar, known as RK, is using artificial intelligence to modernize law firms, simplify legal processes, and make legal assistance more accessible through Legalyti.
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200+ Founders, Investors and Leaders Gather at ASAN’s South Asian Investor Founder Connect During TechCrunch Disrupt
Over 200 founders, investors and tech leaders joined ASAN's South Asian Investor Founder Connect in San Francisco during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
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Immigrant Founders, Investors, and Hard-Won Lessons: Inside ASAN’s Standing-Room-Only SF Tech Week Panel
Ritu Bhargava, Vish Rao Dumpeti, RK Udyakumar, and Shomir Dutt joined ASAN's standing-room-only SF Tech Week panel on fundraising and entrepreneurship.
Business + Entrepreneurship
ASAN Brings 20 Investors Together to Shape Its Scale Program and Expand Access to Capital
ASAN and Forward Share Ventures convened 20 investors in San Francisco to help shape ASAN Scale and improve entrepreneurial access to capital.
Community + Impact
150+ Gather at ASAN’s South Asian Collective, Connecting Talent Across Industries and Continents
ASAN's South Asian Collective drew 150+ attendees from the U.S., Canada, UK, Singapore, Australia, and India, representing Apple, Google, Meta, Disney, and more.
Technology
Akshit Kandi Is Turning Artificial Intelligence Into Measurable Business Results Through SkySync
SkySync founder Akshit Kandi is bringing his Salesforce experience to enterprise AI, building autonomous AI agents that help businesses improve efficiency, automate workflows, and generate measurable…
Leadership + Careers
Brown Women on the Rise: South Asian Women Discuss Leadership, Ambition, and the Power of Helping Each Other Succeed
ASAN's Brown Women on the Rise brought together South Asian founders and executives to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and women helping women succeed.
Culture + Media
Indian American journalist Shradha Dinesh wins Gerald Loeb Award
Indian American journalist Shradha Dinesh wins a Gerald Loeb Award for the Miami Herald-WLRN investigation “Killer Train.”
Technology
Cisco appoints Indian American technology leader Girish Rishi to board
Cisco appoints Indian American technology executive and Cognite CEO Girish Rishi to its board of directors.
Healthcare + Vitality
Formation Bio appoints Anirvan Ghosh head of translational sciences
Formation Bio appoints Indian American neuroscientist and biotechnology executive Anirvan Ghosh to lead translational sciences.
Leadership + Careers
Indiana University appoints Rahul Shrivastav vice president for student success
Indiana University appoints Indian American academic leader Rahul Shrivastav as vice president for student success.
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