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Samudra feels immense joy when he’s grassroots organizing for queer and trans communities. While in India, he organized the first Pride Parade in the city of Hyderabad and was one of the founding members of one of the first queer non profits in the city. Currently, he’s an advisory board member at QT Center, an organization focused on providing safe and free temporary housing for LGBTQIA+ folks in India.

In his career spanning 15+ years at Google he gained a strong reputation for strategic thinking and solving complex problems through thought leadership. His proficiency in business development helped him execute quickly with an agile mindset, and influence without authority. Beyond his core work, he led the global LGBTQ+ ERG at Google and was instrumental in creating a safe work environment for LGBTQ+ employees.

Samudra moved to the Bay Area in 2014 and lives in Oakland with his partner. He has a Masters in Linguistics and is currently pursuing an Associate’s degree in Advanced Carpentry and Construction.

Never someone to sit idle, he fills his already busy schedule with yoga classes, long walks with his partner and building things for fun.

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