On the Table / A SALUTE evening series
San Francisco / Details to follow
You’re invited / On the Table · San Francisco
San Francisco / Date TBCA SALUTE evening series
You’re invited to

On the TableSan Francisco.

Where the menu is the agenda.

An intimate dinner shaped around themed courses, meaningful conversation, peer connection, and intentional exchange among a curated group of leaders.

Private dining at Tiya in San Francisco
Tiya / San Francisco

At the Table

Join our hosts for an evening designed around themed courses, lively conversation, and meaningful connection.

Sheela Krothapalli
Host / 01

SheelaKrothapalli

Chief People Officer, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Sheela is Chief People Officer at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Previously a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, she has also held senior people leadership roles at Forward, Verily Life Sciences, and Google. She serves on the Executive Board of Pratham USA’s San Francisco chapter and is a member of SALUTE’s Strategic Leadership Council.
Jaime Patel
Host / 02

JaimePatel

Investor, advisor, writer, and board member
Jaime is a Silicon Valley angel investor, advisor, writer, and fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in women-led consumer startups. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for Reproductive Rights and is committed to education, voting rights, reproductive rights, and the advancement of women.

The menu
is the agenda.

A dinner designed as a progression—from opening the conversation to creating connections that continue beyond the evening.
01 / Begin

Open the Table

A set of conversation cards helps the table move beyond titles, familiar background questions, and the usual networking talk.

02 / Over dinner

The Agenda

With each themed course, new prompts guide the conversation in a different direction and create space for genuine exchange.

03 / To close

Carry It Forward

The evening ends with Give + Get, where each guest shares something she can offer and something she would value—creating a natural starting point for connection beyond dinner.

Contemporary Indian dishes at Tiya in San Francisco
TIYA.
A dish being finished at Tiya
04 / Tiya · San Francisco

TIYA.

An intimate, modern New Indian experience in San Francisco, where every gathering is thoughtfully designed from the menu to the mood. Tiya’s private dining pairs seasonal ingredients with bold contemporary Indian flavors and modern presentation. Complete event details will follow.

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Chefs Sujan and Pujan Sarkar of Tiya
Chef-led experience / Tiya

Sujan &
Pujan Sarkar

The acclaimed chef brothers compose tailored menus around the occasion, guest preferences, dining style, and seasonal availability.

05 / On the Table · San Francisco

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Table.

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WhenDate to be announced
WhereSan Francisco · Venue to be announced
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06 / About SALUTE

South Asian
leadership
starts with us.

South Asian Leaders Unite to Empower (SALUTE) is a private professional network dedicated to creating impactful connections between South Asian women.

Our mission is to expand access, visibility, and connection for South Asian women and allies. Our members are executives, trailblazers, and pioneers who are shaping the present and influencing the future.

SALUTE is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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