Priya Subramaniam
Partner, Meridian Diaspora Capital
Previously co-founded two remittance startups.
GCIDA — The Global Indian Diaspora Affairs Directory
Slide 1 of 3: The Global Engine for Diaspora Leadership
The Global Engine for Diaspora Leadership
Connect diaspora leaders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs worldwide.
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The diaspora organizations our community is championing right now.
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Connecting Indian-diaspora entrepreneurs to capital, mentors, and markets
- Diaspora Business Networks
- Global Indian Chambers
- Diaspora Networking Apps
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Curated investment platform for non-resident Indians
- NRI Investment Platforms
- NRI Banking Portals
- Cross-border Payment Rails
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Low-fee remittances for the Indian diaspora, wherever you are
- Remittance Services
- Remittance Platforms
- Cross-border Payment Rails
Verified The business voice of the Indian diaspora across the Gulf
- Global Indian Chambers
- Diaspora Business Networks
- Community Event Platforms
VerifiedKeeping Indian heritage alive for second- and third-generation diaspora youth
- Cultural & Community Organizations
- Diaspora Philanthropy
- Community Event Platforms
VerifiedCareer and business connections for Indian-origin professionals worldwide
- Diaspora Business Networks
- Diaspora Networking Apps
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What's on
Events
Upcoming summits, meetups, and gatherings for the global Indian diaspora.
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Upcoming events and accelerator programs for diaspora entrepreneurs will be listed here.
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Programs
Accelerators, fellowships, and mentorship for diaspora founders and community leaders.
programA 10-week fellowship pairing diaspora-organization founders with chamber and foundation design partners and real pilot budgets — structured milestones, compliance support, and a path to a funded rollout.
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programWeekly 1:1 sessions with operators who have built and scaled diaspora-facing platforms. Bring a specific challenge — fundraising, compliance, community growth — and leave with concrete next steps.
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Four focused weeks to a repeatable go-to-market motion for diaspora-facing organizations — sharpen positioning, set pricing, and build a qualified pipeline with weekly operator reviews.
Voices
Visionaries
The people shaping the future of the global Indian diaspora.
Karan Mehta
Co-founder & CTO, RemitDesh
Writes on cost-efficient cross-border transfers at scale.
Arjun Nair
Head of Product, NRI Capital Bridge
Speaker and writer on cross-border wealth management.
Dr. Meera Iyer
Founder & CEO, SwiftSetu Remit
Former central-bank policy advisor; advocate for diaspora financial inclusion.
Capital
Investors
The investors and philanthropists backing the global Indian diaspora.
Devraj Oberoi
Managing Partner, Meridian Diaspora Capital
Former operator; two exits in cross-border payments.
Mei Tan
General Partner, Anchor Diaspora Trust
Writes on go-to-market for diaspora-native products.
Leela Krishnan
Partner, Prabhat Ventures
Backed 20+ startups serving NRI investors and remittance corridors.
James Whitfield
Founder & GP, Northstar Diaspora Seed
Hands-on from first hire through Series A.
On stage
Speakers
The voices from our events, summits, and programs.
Nina Petrova
Head of Community, Global Indian Professionals Network
Frequent keynote speaker on diaspora entrepreneurship.
Aisha Khan
VP Research, SwiftSetu Remit
Workshop lead on fraud prevention and compliance.
Carlos Mendes
Principal Engineer, Setu Cross-Border Bank
Speaks on production banking infrastructure for the diaspora.
Tom Becker
Founder, RemitDesh
Talks on payments, compliance, and corridor reliability.
In conversation
Insights
Featured interviews with diaspora founders and community leaders.
InterviewWhy remittance corridors are the new front line for diaspora trust
Meera explains why transparent, low-fee remittances moved from nice-to-have to table stakes for diaspora families.
Dr. Meera Iyer · Founder & CEO, SwiftSetu Remit
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Building trust into a diaspora directory
Why verification and community ranking beat pay-to-win in a diaspora-organization directory.
Priya Subramaniam · Partner, Meridian Diaspora Capital
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Supporting partners
The organizations supporting the GCIDA community.
