Surina Gangwani

Surina Gangwani is an experienced professional specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and People Operations, currently serving as DEI Program Manager at Datadog since April 2021. In this role, Surina leads seven Employee Resource Groups and collaborates with various stakeholders to implement educational workshops and events that promote an inclusive culture. Previously, in roles such as Senior People Operations Coordinator and People Operations Coordinator at Datadog, Surina managed employee engagement initiatives and onboarding processes. Surina's earlier experience includes managing over 120 events per year at Park Avenue Armory as Senior Coordinator for Special Events, and working in communications and marketing roles with organizations like Keep a Child Alive and Brooklyn Arts Council. Surina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State University.