Sonal Shah

Moderator | That’s a Good Question: Bright Futures in Tech Workplaces

SONAL SHAH has started and led social impact efforts in academia, government, and the private and philanthropic sectors for over 25 years. Previously, she served as interim executive vice president at United Way Worldwide. Sonal founded The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) in Houston and founded and led Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation. Her background in government and policy includes leading the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation in the Obama administration, serving as an international economist at the Department of the Treasury, and serving as policy director for Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign. In the private sector, Sonal led Goldman Sachs’ environmental strategy and Google’s global technology and impact investment initiatives. Sonal grew up in Houston, and earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago and an M.A. in economics from Duke University.