Sarita James (Indian American Entrepreneur) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Entrepreneur
Nationality	Indian American
Date of Birth	01/01/1977
Age	49 years
Birthplace	India

Latest News about Sarita James

25/08/2026

Sarita James was profiled in a recent article that highlighted her role leading Embark and her career path across Microsoft, McKinsey, Citi Ventures, and public service. The piece also noted her work as a public company board director and nonprofit board member, reflecting her continued presence in business and leadership circles.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Founder and CEO of Embark, a software platform for university and fellowship admissions; business executive and government official

Physical Stats & More

Height	172 cm
Weight	55 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Sarita James Official Website	Bachelor's in Computer Science from Harvard College, Massachusetts Master's in Business Administration from University of Oxford, England

Personal Life

School	Homestead Senior High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Husband/Spouse	Vishal Garg
Children	Uma Garg (Elder), and two other children

Family

Children	She has two daughters and one son.

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements	2016: 40 under 40 1998: All-American top twenty college students nationally 1994: Grand Prize Winner (Glenn T. Seaborg Nobel Prize Visit Award)
Notable Roles	Program Manager at Microsoft Corporation (1998-2004), awarded two patents for .NET technologies Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company (2005) Executive Vice President, Strategy and Policy Division at New York City Economic Development Corporation (2006-2008) White House Fellow, Acting Branch Chief of SBA Microloan Program (Obama administration) Chief Operating Officer of Citi Ventures (2010) CEO of Embark (2014-), powering over 16 million student applications globally Independent Board Director at Marathon Digital Holdings (2021-2024) Program Manager and Technology Consultant at Microsoft Corporation (1998-2004), awarded two patents for .NET technologies President and CEO of Embark (2014-present), software platform powering over 13 million student applications from more than 150 countries Independent Board Director and Audit Committee member at Marathon Digital Holdings (2021-present)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

2016: 40 under 40
1998: All-American top twenty college students nationally
1994: Grand Prize Winner (Glenn T. Seaborg Nobel Prize Visit Award)

Notable Roles

Program Manager at Microsoft Corporation (1998-2004), awarded two patents for .NET technologies
Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company (2005)
Executive Vice President, Strategy and Policy Division at New York City Economic Development Corporation (2006-2008)
White House Fellow, Acting Branch Chief of SBA Microloan Program (Obama administration)
Chief Operating Officer of Citi Ventures (2010)
CEO of Embark (2014-), powering over 16 million student applications globally
Independent Board Director at Marathon Digital Holdings (2021-2024)
Program Manager and Technology Consultant at Microsoft Corporation (1998-2004), awarded two patents for .NET technologies
President and CEO of Embark (2014-present), software platform powering over 13 million student applications from more than 150 countries
Independent Board Director and Audit Committee member at Marathon Digital Holdings (2021-present)

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/saritajames/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sarita James is an accomplished Indian American entrepreneur, business executive, government official, and writer.
2. She was born in India and raised in the United States of America.
3. While studying Computer Science at Harvard College, she won a grand prize among one million contestants worldwide for AI-driven speech recognition software during the 1994 Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm, Sweden.
4. In 1998, she joined Microsoft Corporation as a program manager, where she contributed to the development of technical specifications for Microsoft Office 2003.
5. Sarita James is an active volunteer at Missionaries Of Charity, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting world peace and good governance.
6. After Harvard, she taught computer science in Zimbabwe using donated computers from Harvard students and faculty.
7. As CEO of Embark, clients include Harvard, Rhodes Scholarships, Fulbright Program, Dartmouth, and NYU.
8. As CEO of Embark, prominent client institutions include Harvard, the Rhodes Scholarships, the Fulbright Program, and the University of Amsterdam.
9. At the New York City Economic Development Corporation, she strategized congestion pricing for vehicles entering NYC and led revitalization efforts for New York's fashion district.

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