About South Asians in Sports

Our mission is to connect, empower, and elevate South Asian professionals in the sports industry. We provide access to networking opportunities, mentorship, educational programming, and community resources to ensure that South Asians thrive across all sectors of sports — from athletic performance and coaching to management, media, and entrepreneurship.

We envision a sports industry where South Asians are represented at every level, breaking barriers and leading with impact. Through community, storytelling, and education, we aim to create pathways for professional growth, visibility, and influence.

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Leadership Team

Parul Khosla

Executive Director

Co-Founder & CEO of Arena

Former NFL, NHL, Madison Square Garden, Disney & Minute Media

Nimrah Riaz

Director of Programming

Founder of Siraat Strategies

Founder of Muslim Organization for Sports, Socials & Education (MOSSE)

Namrita Singh

Director of Marketing & Communications

US Open Marketing Coordinator at U.S. Tennis Association (USTA)

Neha Uberoi

Founder & Chairperson

Athlete Mental Health Therapist

Former WTA Tour Top 200 Pro Tennis Player

Our Volunteers

Sid Balaga

Research

Samir Bhatla

Events - Toronto

Prateek Doddla

Research

Suraj Peramanu

Research

Naveed Tagari

Events - Toronto

Our Board of Directors

Akash Jain

Managing Director U.S. at The Premiere League

Zee Siddiqi

VP, Ticket Strategy at Eventellect

Sarbjit Singh

Professor at Farmingdale State College & Columbia University

South Asians remain underrepresented in sports leadership and media, despite growing participation in athletics and business. SAIS exists to bridge this gap, giving members the tools, visibility, and connections to thrive professionally.

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