ASANSpotlight
ASAN media & visibility
Stories. Conversations. Research. Recognition.
South Asians are shaping business, technology, culture, healthcare, entrepreneurship, media, public life, and communities across America. Spotlight documents the people, ideas, organizations, and trends behind that change.
Aashish Beergi is the CEO of MASH Project Foundation – helping nonprofits, philanthropies, and companies amplify their impact through strategic communications, media, and community-building across the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Commentary
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Long-form conversations with South Asians building companies, leading institutions, shaping culture, creating industries, and changing how America works.
Aashish Beergi is the CEO of MASH Project Foundation – helping nonprofits, philanthropies, and companies amplify their impact through strategic communications, media, and community-building across the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Vish Rao Dumpeti is the Founder, CEO of ForwardShare – a venture studio combining capital, experienced operators, and hands-on execution to back high-potential founders. Previously he held leadership positions at CLEAR, JustWorks, Spotify, WeWork.
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Tejal Desai is an award-winning screenwriter and director. He is a Nicholl Fellowship winner for Linda and Henry, writing credits include Disney, Focus Features, and Lifetime. He is the director of Cowboys and Hindus – winner at Rock, the Shorts Film Festival.
Watch the episode →Pulse / Editorial
Published South Asian stories spanning culture, climate, technology, health, community, and entertainment.
SiriusXM appoints Indian American streaming executive and former Tubi and Vimeo leader Anjali Sud as its next chief executive officer.
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The RealReal appoints Indian American technology executive and former Match Group CEO Shar Dubey to its board of directors.
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Cal State LA professor Manisha Javeri receives a Fulbright-Nehru Award for comparative research on artificial intelligence in education.
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Simplicity appoints Indian-origin financial technology leader Nandha Srinivasan partner and EVP of securities technology.
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Discover how Vish Rao Dumpeti, Founder and CEO of ForwardShare Ventures, is helping first-time founders build businesses through venture studios, expert networks, and purpose-driven…
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Fred Hutch honors Indian American lymphoma researcher Ajay Gopal with its Oliver Press Award for Extraordinary Mentorship.
By ASAN EditorialRead story →Published analysis and commentary, with selected coverage of ASAN’s work.
Nitin Bajaj · Fortune
Commentary by Nitin Bajaj published in Fortune.
Read the article →Authority Magazine
Profile on ASAN, social impact, and community-building.
Read article →New India Abroad
A conversation about South Asian leadership and collective impact.
Read article →The American Bazaar
Coverage of ASAN and South Asian community-building.
Read article →Measures reflect different ASAN media channels and should be read independently.
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South Asian Spotlight works with founders, professionals, creators, researchers, community leaders, organizations, and partners whose work can help the broader community learn, connect, and act.
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Submit a story →Share data, surveys, reports, or insights relevant to South Asians in America.
Share research →Participate in an interview, panel, or live conversation.
Become a speaker →Work with ASAN on editorial, research, events, or media.
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