Sanjyot P Dunung

Sanjyot is CEO and founder of Atma Global, an award-winning developer of innovative learning solutions, including Atma Insights which judges have called ‘Netflix for global learning’. Sanjyot is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive global expertise with intuitive and seasoned in-depth knowledge of the intersection of business, global affairs, culture, technology, and education. Sanjyot is a global expert on the impact of culture on institutions, businesses, individuals, and societies. She has written sixteen international business books and textbooks; has appeared on a range of global media; and, speaks at conferences addressing international business, global cultures, women in business, and entrepreneurship. Sanjyot is a global business executive with expertise in managing businesses through economic cycles, disruptive and transformational change. A business evangelist and catalyst of growth, she has multidisciplinary skills in strategic planning, business development, raising venture and private capital, proprietary product development, channel partner strategy, and leading global teams.

Sanjyot currently serves on the Board of Directors, Truman Center for National Policy, Advisory Board of the Thunderbird School of Global Management and the Board of Trustees, National Small Business Association. Previously, she served as a member of the Board of Directors of UNICEF USA. She works to promote equality of opportunity by working closely with global not-for-profits, serving on global boards, and mentoring entrepreneurs around the world. Her first novel, Maddie & Sayara, explores the diverging paths of young girls around the world.

Sanjyot has received several awards, including the 2021 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award and the 2021 AmChamRepresent Business Transformation Award: Women in Business.

Sub-specialties:

• Global expert on the impact of culture on nations, institutions, businesses, individuals, and societies.
• Entrepreneurship and raising capital by women-founded and led companies.
• Global entrepreneurship -- trends, opportunities, and challenges.
  
• Impact of cultural nuances on women in business across cultures.
  
• Trends in globalization, geo-political nuances, business practices, and business outlook in Asia, MENA, Middle East, and Africa.
• Developing trust, enhancing communications and interactions across cultures and with stakeholders in the private and public sectors.
  
• Trends in curriculum standards in the US with a focus on humanities / social studies.
• Trends in higher education standards for business and humanities related curriculums.
• Impact of culture on DEIA globally.