I grew up in Cypress, TX, the son of Indian immigrants who came to this country with very little and built something meaningful. They always told me that being a good person and striving for excellence are not mutually exclusive, and that if you can do both, you can impact the lives of many. That is something I have carried with me ever since.

My path since then has been all over the place. I started high school convinced I was going to be a doctor, changed course after a summer shadowing a physician, and spent the next few years in college at UT Austin exploring technology, strategy, and startups. Some bets paid off. Others did not, and honestly I learned more from the ones that didn't.

I am still figuring out a lot. But I know what I care about: being someone of high character, and inspiring others to want the same for themselves.