Meena
Bharath

Meena brings over 10,000 hours of experience across public service and the private sector. Recognized as one of Boston’s 50 Most Influential AAPI Leaders, she has made a meaningful impact through her work at Deloitte, State Street Corporation, and as Chair of the Massachusetts AAPI Commission.

Pranim supports refugees and immigrants, drawing from his experience born in a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal. Fluent in English and Nepali, his advocacy connects deeply to displaced communities' challenges, enhancing Meher's self-reliance mission.

Tahina, a first-generation Haitian American, studied Psychology at UMass Lowell, speaks Haitian Creole and works with new American families at a local nonprofit. She mentors an Afghan student while supporting Meher's mission to create belonging across diverse communities.

Skyler graduated from Purdue in 2022 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked in cloud consulting at Deloitte. With a passion for data analytics, design, and entrepreneurship, he’s now building TurboLeads, a digital agency helping local businesses grow.

Moo Moo Paw is an experienced professional with over 4 years in Myanmar’s Higher Education Development sector at the British Council, where she consistently exceeded performance targets. She also brings more than 2 years of experience in customer service, sales, and tour leadership. Moo Moo specializes in project and budget management, database analysis, administrative operations, event planning, and media coordination. Her strong organizational skills and service-oriented mindset make her a valuable asset across diverse sectors.

Diya Nigam is a student at Lexington High School with a passion for entrepreneurship, public service, and creative expression. She leads youth engagement initiatives through local organizations, writes on equity and student voice for her school newspaper, and recently co-founded a startup through a teen entrepreneurship program. She is also a trained Kathak dancer and finds joy in connecting with her cultural roots through classical Indian dance. In her free time she enjoy’s cooking, reading, and traveling. 

Harsha Karukonda is a transformation leader with over 18 years of experience in financial services, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise analytics. He works with product managers, engineers, and executives to bring clarity to complex challenges, leading programs across portfolios exceeding $300M in annual budgets. Specializing in scalable product delivery systems, outcome-driven roadmaps, and executive alignment, Harsha is passionate about building adaptive, accountable organizations where leadership, teams, and delivery rhythms align to shared business goals.

Mauricio Carrion is a financial services leader with over 20 years of experience in business architecture, trading operations, and compliance. As Head of North America Business Architecture and Managing Director at State Street, he drives strategic initiatives and innovation. His career includes senior roles at Charles River Development, OppenheimerFunds, Morgan Stanley, and Brown Brothers Harriman.

Courtney is a mission-driven leader and process oriented thinker working to create economic mobility for all through legislative policy, legal advocacy, and strategic philanthropic investments. In her role as Director of the Racial Wealth Gap Partnership at the Boston Foundation, she convenes 40+ nonprofit leaders, financial institutions, community organizations, and policymakers to unlock wealth for historically excluded and underserved households in the Greater Boston region via homeownership.

After unexpectedly becoming CEO of ElectroChem Inc. in 1992, Dr. Radha Jalan transformed the company into a global pioneer by launching the world’s first tabletop fuel cell demonstration unit. She successfully navigated complex legal and industry barriers to secure multiple patents, establishing a lasting reputation for innovation in hydrogen energy. Her journey remains a powerful testament to the resilience of women entrepreneurs and serves as an inspiration for leaders in any field.

Dedicated to leveraging creativity within the "Food as Medicine" sector, Ed leads an award-winning program for food-insecure diabetics and founded Sunday Celebrations to provide gourmet, health-conscious nutrition. As an award-winning columnist for the Boston Herald and a community advisor for health equity initiatives, he bridges the gap between policy, research, and real-world impact. His extensive experience across the private, public, and non-profit sectors is driven by a singular mission to reduce chronic disease and address global healthcare disparities.

A licensed clinician and Air Force veteran, Muriel is dedicated to advancing health and criminal justice policies that improve outcomes for marginalized populations facing mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness. She has a proven track record of leading high-impact initiatives, from establishing financial sustainability for statewide mental health providers to designing trauma-informed engagement toolkits for LGBTQIA+ and justice-involved communities. Muriel is now focused on leveraging her strategic planning and program development expertise to build more effective, sustainable systems of care for those with complex health-related social needs.

Founding Director of MIT’s Integrated Design & Management program, he bridges the gap between design, engineering, and business for mid-career professionals. As Principal of Designturn Inc., he delivers end-to-end product solutions, specializing in high-volume manufacturing and Asian production. His deep expertise spans industrial design, mechanical engineering, and global development strategies.