Immigrant upbringing, tech experience, and a decade of civil service

Born in Fort Worth, TX

I was born in Fort Worth, TX, to immigrants from India. My parents came to the US with nothing and worked hard to build a life for our family.

I moved to San Francisco after college in 2009, like so many others, with dreams of making a difference and fell in love with our city.

Tech Entrepreneur

I started my own company here before joining Stripe as its second engineer, where I helped build online payment technology that stops scams and fraud. Here I am with several of my colleagues at our first "retreat."

Bernie 2016 Campaign

I left Stripe to join Bernie's 2016 campaign where I traveled the country building tools that powered Bernie's unprecedented grassroots movement.

Founded Justice Democrats

Together with many ex-Bernie leaders, launched an effort to recruit a new generation of leaders to Congress.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Campaign

I ran AOC's 2018 campaign from a tiny office in the Bronx. Our scrappy team pulled off the most shocking primary upset in a generation, proving that people-powered campaigns can beat corporate money.

Chief of Staff to AOC

Served as Alexandria's Chief of Staff in Congress, managing a team of 15 and overseeing everything from constituent services to legislative strategy. I wrote and launched the Green New Deal, bringing climate policy to the center of the national conversation.

Think Tank Leader

I lead a policy think tank devoted to developing comprehensive plans for how the government can deliver prosperity and economic security for all Americans. I am also involved with several non-profits in San Francisco like the SF-Marin Food Bank, the Housing Accelerator Fund, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, and the Friends of Duboce Park.