Networking & BusinessnGrowth Workshops
Advisory Committees
Driving Impact Through Specialized Action
Technology & Cybersecurity Committee
Harsha Rao
Ranbir Bhutani
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech Committee
Sadiq Ahmed
Vivek Rao
Women’s Empowerment & Leadership Committee
Ritu Desai
Ritu Desai is a highly respected real estate leader with nearly 30 years of experience serving families, investors, and businesses across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. As an Associate Broker with Samson Properties, she has guided hundreds of clients toward homeownership and long-term wealth creation with integrity, professionalism, and deep community understanding. Recognized by Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Real Producers as one of the region’s top Realtors, Ritu is widely admired for her leadership and mentorship.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Ritu is a passionate advocate for women’s leadership and financial empowerment. For years, she has mentored women entrepreneurs, first-time homebuyers, and community members seeking economic independence.
At SABCVA, Ritu serves as Principal Advisor to the Women Empowerment Committee, where she helps advance programs that support women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, and economic mobility across Virginia’s South Asian community.
Samreen R. Qureshi
Youth Development & Engagement Committee
Samara Mansoor
Legal Affairs & Compliance Committee
Rubina Wadhwa
Sunila Bali
Donations, Grants & Fundraising Committee
Dipti Rach
Civic Engagement Committee
Mansoor Qureshi
Innovation & Strategic Growth Committee
Ashish Yadav
Ashish Yadav is a wireless technology professional and Co-founder & COO of the Wakao App, with over seven years of experience deploying and optimizing 5G, CBRS, C-Band, and LTE networks, backed by a Master’s from New York University and multiple peer-reviewed publications.
A firm believer in giving back, Ashish has volunteered with IEEE Young Professionals and the Anna Sudha Organization, channeling the same drive and purpose into community service that he brings to his engineering work.