South Asian Trailblazers

Simi Shah | Trailblazers Media
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South Asian Trailblazers

On Trailblazers, we dive deep into the journeys of trailblazing South Asians. To date, Simi Shah, our founder and host, has welcomed ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, 49ers President Paraag Marathe, and other world-renowned South Asian trailblazers. Learn more at southasiantrailblazers.com.

  1. MAY 10 · BONUS

    Exciting Updates: Upcoming Events, Season 8, and our Agency

    Send us a textHappy AAPI Heritage Month from South Asian Trailblazers! 👋🏼 In this short soundbite, I’m sharing exciting updates about events we’re hosting around the world(!), Season 8, and our Agency. The highlights:Season 8 goes live this Fall! But we couldn’t wait to share a sneak peek with you…which is why you can enjoy our latest LIVE recording with the esteemed Gurbir S. Grewal, the Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement and former Attorney General of New Jersey. WATCH this ...

    3 min
  2. SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE: Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement

    MAR 28 · BONUS

    SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE: Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement

    Send us a textIn this special edition of South Asian Trailblazers, Simi Shah hosts a LIVE podcast with Gurbir S. Grewal — the Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement and former Attorney General of New Jersey — at the law offices of Morrison Foerster in New York City. WATCH this episode on YouTube.This event was proudly hosted in partnership with global law firm, Morrison Foerster and The South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY). SABANY is an organization devoted to the nee...

    1h 21m
  3. Amol Shah, Go-To-Market at OpenAI

    FEB 13

    Amol Shah, Go-To-Market at OpenAI

    Send us a textFor our Season 7 Finale, we catch up with Amol Shah from OpenAI, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies and the creator of ChatGPT. Amol's career spans roles at tech giants like Facebook and TikTok, and more recently, he served as the Chief Revenue Officer for blockchain startup QuickNode. Before his foray into the tech c-suite, Amol served as the Head of the US Disruptor team and Founding Sales Leader at TikTok. Between 2015 and 2019, he led platform ...

    50 min
  4. Nishant Roy, Chief Communications & Impact Officer at Chobani

    JAN 30

    Nishant Roy, Chief Communications & Impact Officer at Chobani

    Send us a textIn this episode, we meet Nishant Roy, Chief Communications and Impact Officer at Chobani. Chobani is one of the fastest-growing food companies in the world and has been a pioneer in the natural food movement for the last decade. Nishant has an incredibly variegated career to date. He began his career with distinguished service in the United States Air Force as an airman where he served with the Security Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon his honorable discharge, he channeled h...

    1h 3m
  5. Akash Mehta & Niki Mehta, Founders of Fable & Mane

    JAN 18

    Akash Mehta & Niki Mehta, Founders of Fable & Mane

    Send us a textIn this episode, Simi welcomes our first-ever sibling founder duo: Akash and Nikita Mehta, Co-Founders of Fable & Mane. Fable & Mane is an Ayurveda-inspired hair wellness brand. Akash is a British entrepreneur and influencer. He graduated from Imperial College London with a degree in electrical engineering. His professional journey spans roles at Burberry, Estee Lauder, and Dior, where he notably served as their youngest-ever global digital manager. Currently, Akash...

    52 min
  6. Raja Kumari, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter

    JAN 2

    Raja Kumari, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter

    Send us a textSimi speaks with the revered RAJA KUMARI. Born Svetha Rao, Raja Kumari is a Grammy-nominated, international singer, songwriter, and rapper. With over 43 million monthly Spotify streams, she has launched multiple hit singles and albums and collaborated with John Legend, AR Rahman, Iggy Azalea, and Fall Out Boy. Drawing from her Indian roots, she is trained in multiple styles of Indian dance and is regarded as one of India's top female rappers. She has been featured in Billboard, ...

    47 min
  7. Nikhil Saboo, Broadway Star and Actor

    12/19/2023

    Nikhil Saboo, Broadway Star and Actor

    Send us a textJoining us on South Asian Trailblazers is Actor and Broadway Star, Nikhil Saboo. Most recently, Nikhil played the iconic Connor Murphy in the National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen, becoming the first South Asian to ever take on the Tony-nominated role. He also performed in the 1st National Tour of Hamilton: An American Musical and in the original Broadway cast of Mean Girls: The Musical. Nikhil's career in the arts is extensive. In addition to appearing on Bro...

    47 min
  8. Priya Singh, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Associate Dean at Stanford Medicine

    11/14/2023

    Priya Singh, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Associate Dean at Stanford Medicine

    Send us a textFor our mid-season finale, Simi is joined by Priya Singh — Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Associate Dean, & Vice President of Stanford Medicine. Stanford Medicine encompasses a $13 billion preeminent academic health center comprised of the Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Priya first began her career at Stanford in 2002, when she joined Stanford’s Graduate School of Business as the Director of Marketing for the...

    52 min
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On Trailblazers, we dive deep into the journeys of trailblazing South Asians. To date, Simi Shah, our founder and host, has welcomed ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, 49ers President Paraag Marathe, and other world-renowned South Asian trailblazers. Learn more at southasiantrailblazers.com.

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  • Creator
    Simi Shah | Trailblazers Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 South Asian Trailblazers
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    South Asian Trailblazers

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