Graduate School at UC Berkeley, studying International Development, Policy, and Economics.

Grew up as a third-culture kid all over the world. Progressive and romantically Spiritual. Will dote you if you've read Rumi. 

Spend a lot of time thinking about social justice and political organizing. 

Economics geek and researcher, passionate about studying poverty traps and historical and socio-cultural determinants of Muslims, and using quantitative methods to solve problems in International Development.

Reasonable cook (best at making Achar Chicken). Obsessively follow international affairs and politics. Strong believer in mindfulness, empathy and self-awareness.

Crazy about you my cats (Simba, Ghori, and Tao). Miss them dearly.

I subscribe to liberal and progressive values. I'm passionate about feminist causes and aspire to adopt them in my life - by sharing responsibilities at home, supporting my partner in her career. I strive to maintain a work-life balance. My friends say I'm great person to have a conversation with (was an avid debater in college).

I grew up in Saudi Arabia. I have obtained a Bachelor of Technology from Vellore Institute of Technology. I'm a hopeless romantic and love poetry, especially spoken performances. My favorite is poet is Sarah Kay. I love travelling, especially to places of historical and cultural significance or to places with scenic beauty. I love reading non-fiction; my favorite book is Sapiens. Love watching TV shows - The Wire is my favorite. I try to workout at the gym regularly. I would love to be invested in my partner's career and her passions.