ABOUT ME
JOURNALISM
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National syndicated technology, columnist with CBC Radio's 20-plus radio stations across the country.
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Guest host on several CBC shows, Day 6, Fresh Air, Here and Now and Ontario Morning
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Co-creator of the award-winning multi-platform CBC series Boldly Asian
PODCASTS
Host of Solve for X, a podcast by MaRS, the largest startup hub in North America
STARTUPS
I've worked in the startup ecosystem. In my former role, I was Vice President, Marketing and Demand Generation at a Toronto-based start-up called Eloqua, which was acquired by Oracle. I hold an Engineering degree from Queen’s University. I love talking about the tech ecosystems, start-ups and innovation.
AWARDS
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Most Outstanding Professional Award from the Canadian Tamil Chamber of Commerce
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Durham College Alumni of Distinction
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Canadian Ethnic Media Association Award for Journalistic Excellence
SPEAKING
A frequent emcee and moderator, I've been invited for repeat speaking and moderating appearances at Elevate, Collision, the Mars Discovery District, Invest Ottawa and #MovetheDial.
Watch me interview Catherine McKenna, former Minister of Environment and Climate Change for MaRSDD here.
COMMUNITY
My experience as a refugee to Canada and the role of science in getting me to where I am, drive the volunteer work I do, as co‐founder of Tamil Women Rising and board member of Scientists in School.
PORTFOLIO SAMPLES
AUDIO
Talking tech: Here's one of my 100 + columns on CBC Radio covering everything from mewing influencers to alleged drip pricing by Cineplex to the worrying rise of gamification on trading platforms.
HOSTING
Live and Lively: I step in as guest host on city, provincial and national shows at the CBC, which can mean hosting two to three hours of invigorating live radio and interviews like this one.
WRITING
Fresh content: For the CBC award-winning series Boldly Asian I co-created, we wrote about an Asian LGBTQ group in Toronto helping youth feel comfortable in their skin
CONTACT ME
Feel free to get in touch with me about speaking and moderating opportunities.
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