Founder, Executive Director

My path to founding The Chamber of Us began in a very different world—engineering and corporate energy. For over a decade, I led global teams at Siemens Energy, managing high-stakes projects, multimillion-dollar budgets, and developing technology that set world records for efficiency. Our team earned prestigious industry awards, and on the surface, I had built a career to be proud of.

But the deeper I got, the more uncomfortable I became. Those record-setting technologies still carried a heavy cost—high emissions of CO₂ and NOₓ, and a supply chain increasingly tied to fracking and environmental harm. Each year, the minimal gains in efficiency felt hollow against the bigger picture of what we were contributing to.

Beyond that, I witnessed something harder to ignore: how corporate systems can reward profit over integrity. I saw corners cut, accountability avoided, and decisions made for reasons that conflicted with the values I believed in. Eventually, I chose to speak up about wrongdoing as a whistleblower. That experience made it clear—I couldn’t keep building things I no longer believed in.

I wanted to be part of something that used my skills to actually move the world forward.

That desire wasn’t new. Years earlier, I had spent time volunteering to help local candidates get on the ballot—not because I was political, but because I believed people without money or connections deserved a chance to lead. I knew firsthand how opportunity could change a life. I grew up in a low-income environment, and my family’s trajectory shifted only because someone stepped in at the right moment with an act of generosity.

The Chamber of Us was born from a simple but powerful belief—that the right support at the right moment can change the course of a life. We’re here to offer a hand up, not just a handout, by removing barriers and creating real opportunities for people and communities to thrive. For me, that belief isn’t abstract—it’s personal. I left one world behind so I could help build another.

Chief Health Officer and Board Member

Me, Farhan, and Kevin used to have weekend hangouts after I moved to the U.S. to pursue my master’s. We would bounce off ideas and share cool info with each other.

My journey in healthcare began as a physician in Kerala, India, serving remote and populous areas and tackling communicable diseases. But my own health was declining due to a multitude of reasons, which ultimately led me to pursue applications of IT in health with a focus on NLP and data analytics from UF Medicine. The more I delved into the field and reflected on my own experiences, the more I realized how challenging it is to navigate even a single condition, even as a healthcare professional.

Coming from a developing country to a developed nation, it was surprising to see the disconnected living, rampant non-communicable diseases, and mental health conditions plaguing our society. Additionally, the inaccessibility of many treatments and information for common people was striking. I also became increasingly interested in alternative treatment modalities that often go unnoticed.

After Kevin embarked on his worldly ventures in Africa and other parts of the world and witnessed the living conditions, we felt a strong pull toward a mission of uniting people for better living for all beings. Being from Kerala, we are instilled with a culture of sharing for the greater good of the community. When Kevin pitched the idea of The Chamber of Us, I was excited to join this journey, hoping to create a better world for all.

Chief Financial Officer and Board Member

My journey has always been shaped by movement—moving countries, careers, and ideas.

I grew up in the Middle East, dreaming of North America and all the possibilities it promised. Eventually, I made that dream a reality, earning my degree in civil engineering and building a career in construction management. I went on to pursue a master’s degree in the U.S., driven by the same mindset I’ve always had—keep learning, keep growing, keep building.

But even as I moved forward in my career, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. The more I learned, the more I thought about the people I grew up with—the ones who didn’t have the same opportunities I had. I wanted to do something bigger than just build structures. I wanted to help build a future that worked for everyone.

When Kevin first shared his vision for The Chamber of Us, it immediately clicked. The idea of creating systems that empower people, challenge the status quo, and connect communities across borders felt like something worth giving my time and energy to. And being able to work alongside my partner, Sadiya, made the mission even more meaningful.

At TCUS, I hope to use what I’ve learned in engineering, finance, and project management to help turn big ideas into real impact—brick by brick, step by step.