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About South Asians in Sports

Our mission is to connect, amplify, and advocate for South Asians in the sports industry. We provide access to networking, mentorship, educational programming, and community to enable thriving careers in sports.

We envision a sports industry where South Asians are represented at every level - from the field to the front office, breaking barriers and leading with impact. Through thought leadership, community, storytelling, education and visibility we aim to build an influential ecosystem in sports.

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Leadership Team

Parul Khosla

Executive Director

Co-Founder & CEO of Arena

Former NFL, NHL, Madison Square Garden, Disney & Minute Media

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Mayank Mittal

Director of Partnerships

Director of U.S. Partnerships and Memberships at Fotografiska

Nimrah Riaz

Director of Programming

Founder of Siraat Strategies

Founder of Muslim Organization for Sports, Socials & Education (MOSSE)

Namrita Singh

Director of Marketing & Communications

US Open Marketing Coordinator at U.S. Tennis Association (USTA)

Neha Uberoi

Founder & Chairperson

Athlete Mental Health Therapist

Former WTA Tour Top 200 Pro Tennis Player

Our Volunteers

Sid Balaga

Research

Samir Bhatla

Event Ambassador - Toronto

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Diya Jhangiani

Content Creator

Suraj Peramanu

Research

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Zunaid Suleman

Podcast Host

Naveed Tagari

Event Ambassador - Toronto

Our Board of Directors

Akash Jain

Managing Director U.S. at The Premiere League

Zee Siddiqi

VP, Ticket Strategy at Eventellect

Sarbjit Singh

Professor at Farmingdale State College & Columbia University

South Asians remain underrepresented in sports leadership and media, despite growing participation in athletics and business. SAIS exists to bridge this gap, giving members the tools, visibility, and connections to thrive professionally.

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