Our Mission

Making AI Accessible for Everyone

Empowering everyone with AI. TechEquity Ai removes barriers to AI knowledge and tools, fostering education, access, and collaboration. Through initiatives like the AI Summit, we champion equity, innovation, and inclusion—ensuring AI drives opportunity for all.

Elevating Lives Through Democratized AI

A world where AI empowers everyone. TechEquity Ai envisions inclusive growth, equity, and innovation by breaking down barriers to AI literacy and access—making AI a tool of opportunity for all, not just the privileged.

 

Visionaries behind our AI journey

Ai Summit by TechEquity Ai is brought to life by a coalition of seasoned professionals, each lending their unique expertise to ensure the summit’s unprecedented success. As leaders in their respective fields, the organizers infuse the event with their illustrious backgrounds, solidifying the summit as a pioneering force in the AI landscape.

Board of Directors

Mahan Soltanzadeh

Chairman and CEO

Sheena Tu

 COO and Managing Principal

Board of Advisory

Philip Rathle

CTO at Neo4j

 

Dave Nielsen

Director of Community at
IBM AI Alliance

Wallis Mills

Director of Marketing,
NTSG at AMD

Sadid Hasan

AI Lead at Microsoft, HBR Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review

Olivia Tam

AI/ML Enablement
at Google

Walter Greenleaf, PhD

Researcher at Stanford Medical Mixed Reality Center

Steve Shah

SVP Product at
Automation Anywhere

Deepak Pai

Principal Scientist and Director at Adobe

Ivan Lee

Founder and CEO
at Datasaur

 

Volunteers & Interns

Speakers

Jasmeet Gill

Program Manager

Sarita Pinto

Program Manager

Uyoyo Charity Okonkwo

Project Manager

Tongdan (Dana) Li

Analyst

Maanit Himanshu Shah

Analyst

 

 

Exhibitors & Partners

Shelly Zheng

Data Analyst 

Sweta Sudesh

Program Manager

Laura D’Onofrio

Senior Manager

Catherine A Varnell

Project Manager

Priyanka Govindaraj

Project Manager

Thieu Hy

Analyst
Abigail Yohannes
Analyst

Adithya Pushpaletha

Analyst

David Ghukasyan

Analyst

 

 

Marketing & Creative

Thy Tran

Analyst

Nina Nguyen

UI/UX Designer

Lauren Topal

Project Manager

Dean Pagsolingan

Project Manager

Peter Lau

Brand Designer

Jackie

Senior UI/UX Designer,
Graphic Designer

Sophie Tran

UI/UX Designer

Anna Kholyavko

UI/UX Designer

 

Fundraising

Neha Virmani

Program Manager

Rocsana Enriquez

Operations and Fundraising Manager

Jaclyn Natoli

Strategist

Operations
Christopher Smith

IT Manager

Sweta Sudesh

Program Manager

Neha Virmani

Program Manager

Jackie

Senior UI/UX Designer,
Graphic Designer

Rocsana Enriquez

Operations and Fundraising Manager

Dean Pagsolingan

Project Manager

Aline Passos

Operations Manager

Maanit Himanshu Shah

Analyst

Abigail Yohannes
Analyst

Thieu Hy

Analyst

Tongdan (Dana) Li

Analyst

Anca

Social Media Intern

 

 Staff

Mocsan Papacan

Project Coordinator

Jaymar Melecio

Project Coordinator

Avelina Catarata

Operations Manager

Antonio Baral

Project Coordinator

Nathaniel Cruz

Project Coordinator

Santiago Baena Toro

Senior Designer

Rick Medalla

Video Editor

Olivia Tam

Chief Director,
Sponsorship

Olivia has over twenty years in high-tech giants. She has led programs and teams from infrastructure optimization, features launch, future of work, and technology enablement. She is currently leading organizational effectiveness and AI enablement initiatives in Google Cloud. She enjoys orchestrating win-win partnerships, translating complex tech into business value, and driving measurable impact. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, she brings a global perspective and strategic savvy. Let’s connect and sponsor the next wave of AI innovation together!

Abhijeet Joshi

Chief Director,
Strategic Partnerships

Abhijeet Joshi, a dynamic Program Manager at Nvidia thrives on steering projects with critical timelines to success. Beyond his impressive professional role, Abhijeet wears the hat of a leader as the District Director of Toastmasters, showcasing his commitment to personal and professional development. Over the last five years, he has risen through the ranks, demonstrating his dedication to excellence and leadership prowess. However, beyond the corporate world and Toastmasters, Abhijeet’s true passion lies in giving back, making him a well-rounded individual dedicated to both professional achievements and community impact.

Sinan Tu

Managing Principal,

Event Branding

Sinan, Co-Founder of Meshki, brings over ten years of experience in shaping and elevating brands like Microsoft, Chevron and Crocs. Her expertise encompasses branding, presentation, motion graphics, web design, and development. She crafted over 30 corporate identities and elevated over 60 startups, seamlessly merging design and development strategies in diverse business environments. She has a proven track record of planning and executing event concepts across diverse project phases, enhancing brand storytelling, and driving growth. 

Mahan Soltanzadeh

Chairman,
Event Strategy & Operation

Mahan, Co-Founder of Meshki, is a seasoned event organizer and chief creative with over two decades of experience crafting immersive brand narratives in experiential design and marketing. His expertise in melding creativity, strategy, and technology has led to transformative collaborations with esteemed brands like Chevron and Samsung. His track record includes organizing over 17 national and international tradeshow events and completing over 75 design-build custom tradeshow booths. It creates memorable experiences, boosts event attendance, and drives substantial sales. A pioneer in employing AR and VR, Mahan enhances the human experience in brand storytelling. His academic contributions further underscore his commitment to shaping the future of experiential marketing
and design.