Quick Info
| Profession | Software Engineer |
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| Nationality | Indian-American |
Latest News about Vaniya Agrawal
Vaniya Agrawal disrupted Microsoft's 50th-anniversary celebrations on 4 April 2025 in Redmond, Washington, confronting Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and CEO Satya Nadella over the company's alleged involvement in military operations in Gaza. She accused them of celebrating on the blood of Palestinians and enabling genocide through technology. She subsequently resigned from her position as Software Engineer II in the AI division via a company-wide email on 11 April 2025.
Vaniya Agrawal disrupted Microsoft's Build 2025 annual developer conference in Seattle alongside another fired Microsoft employee, protesting the company's AI and cloud services agreement with Israel's Ministry of Defence. The protest highlighted her ongoing activism against Microsoft's alleged support for military actions in Gaza. She is associated with the 'No Azure for Apartheid' group.
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Bio/Wiki
| Biography | Vaniya Agrawal is an Indian-American software engineer based in Seattle, Washington. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Arizona State University, graduating summa cum laude in 2019. She is a recipient of the Grace Hopper Scholarship (2017), which supports women in technology. Her career progressed from internship roles at Amazon to full-time positions in major tech companies. She gained prominence as an activist within the tech sector, protesting against corporate involvement in military operations and advocating for ethical technology practices. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering |
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| University | Arizona State University, United States |
| Years | 2016-2019 |
| Honors | Summa Cum Laude, Grace Hopper Scholarship (2017) |
Career
| Overview | Vaniya's career began in 2015 with various roles including tea consultant and social media manager at Adagio Teas, and medical assistant and receptionist at True Health Medical Centre (2016-2017), before transitioning to software engineering. |
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| Internship | She interned at Amazon in 2018 for four months, which led to her full-time employment as a Software Development Engineer in September 2019 until October 2022. |
| Current Role | In September 2023, Vaniya joined Microsoft as a Software Engineer II. |
| Protests | Her visibility escalated when she protested against Microsoft during the company's 50th-anniversary celebrations for their alleged support of military actions in Gaza, leading to her resignation from the company. |
| Microsoft Role | In September 2023, Vaniya joined Microsoft as a Software Engineer II in the Artificial Intelligence division. |
| Activism | Her visibility escalated when she protested against Microsoft during the company's 50th-anniversary celebrations on 04/04/2025 in Redmond, Washington, confronting Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and CEO Satya Nadella over the company's alleged involvement in military operations in Gaza. She subsequently resigned from Microsoft in April 2025. She also disrupted Microsoft's Build 2025 developer conference, protesting the company's AI and cloud services agreement with Israel's Ministry of Defence. She is a member of the 'No Azure for Apartheid' activist group. |
| Etsy Business | She ran a small business on Etsy from 2012 to 2014, selling handmade items through her shop called Vannushka. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/vaniya.agrawal/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. In 2017, Vaniya was one of the 35 students awarded the Grace Hopper Scholarship. | |
| 2. She worked as a medical assistant and receptionist at True Health Medical Centre from 2016–2017. | |
| 3. Vaniya made headlines in April 2025 with a public protest against Microsoft, confronting prominent figures including Bill Gates and Satya Nadella. | |
| 4. In 2017, Vaniya was one of only 35 students awarded the Grace Hopper Scholarship by Arizona State University. | |
| 5. Before entering tech, she ran a small business on Etsy from 2012 to 2014, selling handmade items through her shop called Vannushka. | |
| 6. She worked as a tea consultant and social media manager at Adagio Teas in 2015. |