Khurrum Wahid

Founding member and current National Chairperson of Emgage Action and partner at Wahid Vizcaino LLP, with expertise in federal and state matters in civil, administrative, and criminal fields.

Saman Qadeer

Corporate attorney and community activist, Saman currently serves on the AAPI Leadership Diversity Council, the Board of Directors for Interfaith Works, and on the Board of the Montgomery County Muslim Council.

Afsheen Shamsi

President of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization and Co-Chair of the South Asian American Caucus, Afsheen is an advocate to end racial profiling and for the rights of immigrants in America.

Imad Ahmed

Advisor and Consultant for multiple tech companies around Austin, Imad serves as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence and Mentor for Capital Factory and a Venture Partner for NextGen Venture Partners.

Parvez Ahmed

Professor of Finance and Director for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of North Florida, Parvez is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and a former professor at Penn State University, with his research work appearing in many major finance journals.

Habib Nasibdar

A software engineer and founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mindcubed, Habib led the post 9/11 implementation of the District of Columbia’s award-winning public safety JUSTIS (Justice Information Sharing) program.

Dr. Asif Ilyas

Surgeon and Medical School Professor in Philadelphia, Dr. Ilyas has been involved in various philanthropic, civic, and social initiatives focusing on advancing engagement and empowerment of the under-served and under-represented.

Nazar Khan

Principal Investor in the energy and real estate markets, Nazar has led investments in developing and acquiring over $2 billion in energy and real estate assets for over 20 years and serves on the boards of Islamic Learning Center of NYC and the Zakat Fund of NYC.

Lama Alzuhd

A polymer chemist, focusing on upcycling plastic waste and sustainable alternatives for chemical applications, Lama is a Palestinian American community organizer who worked on Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for MI Governor, among many others, and serves as Vice Chair of the Emgage Michigan Committee.

Dr. Ali Katranji

An MD and an advocate for the Muslim American community and interfaith dialogue for over 30 years, Dr. Katranji serves on the board of Carefree Medical and Dental to provide medical care to underserved populations, the Ingham Regional Refugee Council to provide social services to refugee populations, and has traveled the globe providing humanitarian surgical services.