Archana Vemulapalli is a technology leader whose work centers on building bridges – between people and opportunity, systems and equity, and communities and the stories that shape them. She leads large-scale programs at Indeed, managing marketplace platforms and ensuring technology serves users equitably. Previously, she worked on reducing bias for job seekers and responsible AI development, bringing her commitment to creating equitable systems and expanding opportunity.
A passionate advocate for literacy and storytelling, Archana has served the Texas Book Festival since 2019, as an advisory board member and community ambassador. She was also a founding board member of South Asian Austin Moms (SAAM) for six years and co-organized the 2018 Smithsonian exhibition Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation, showcasing the contributions of Indian immigrants to American life.
An avid reader and published poet, Archana also holds degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, and an MBA from UT Austin. Born in Hyderabad, India, she moved to the United States for graduate school and has called Austin home for more than a decade, where she now lives with her husband, Ravi, and their two children.