Priyanka Komala

Technology Director, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Washington, D.C.

At age five Priyanka gave an impromptu speech about an aeroplane which catapulted her into becoming the distinguished speaker she is today. She is the host and producer of the Curryup Startup leadership podcast to spotlight Asian leaders and inspire people. Although she had followed the cultural expectation of getting a Masters to become an engineer and technologist, Priyanka knew she wanted to make a bigger impact. She wanted a seat at the table to help others, so she got her MBA. At the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, she serves as a Technology leader in digital transformation projects.