The INDUStry Show

Hosted by Nitin Bajaj

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May 2026

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The INDUStry Show, a Los Angeles based production, is the longest running talk show featuring journeys of entrepreneurs, executives, and change makers - primarily of South Asian origin. In season 10 now, it has reached more than 30 million eyes and ears across the globe. Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey, even more so for immigrants and women. Through more than 300 stories of adaptability, courage, failure, innovation, resilience, we have shared inspiration, motivation and sense of community. Our founder and host, Dr. Nitin Bajaj, did his PhD thesis on South Asian immigrant entrepreneurs.

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May 30, 2026Episode 1918 min

The INDUStry Show w Arpit Mehta

Dr. Arpit Mehta is the CEO and Co-Founder of Unify, an AI-powered operating system for events, associations, and membership management. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and has authored 22+ peer-reviewed publications in data science and healthcare. He is an alumnus of University of Miami and Florida International University.Arpit founded Unify to help associations simplify fragmented software systems, improve engagement, and grow event-driven revenue through one unified platform. Under his leadership, Unify has powered major conferences across the United States and was recently selected as winning startup out of 240 global companies in the Scale2Miami accelerator competition by Mana Tech. He also created the Miami Desis community group, which has grown to over 16,000 members.Outside of work, Arpit enjoys exploring spirituality, meditation, Jain philosophy, and the theory of karma. He can be spotted at miami music fest and Art Basel or on a boat with friends.

May 23, 2026Episode 1819 min

The INDUStry Show w Sneha Saigal

Sneha Saigal is the Founder of Geeks and Experts, an agency helping tech founders and innovators build authority and community. She has been recognized by NASDAQ as a Face of Entrepreneurship, her work has been featured in Forbes and Business Insider. She is a Techstars alumna, mentor, writer, and speaker focused on technology, storytelling, and community building.

May 2, 2026Episode 1713 min

The INDUStry Show w Anjana Gopakumar

Anjana Gopakumar is a Media and technology leader with 15+ years shaping storytelling across television, streaming and digital media. She is a Producer and TV host. Previously she was a Product and Operations leader at Netflix and Nielsen. She is the Founder of South Stack Studios, a non profit media-tech organization that bridges Hollywood and Silicon Valley to surface, support, and scale South Asian stories and talent, crafting culturally resonant, audience-first entertainment experiences worldwide.

April 25, 2026Episode 1613 min

The INDUStry Show w Arun Penmetsa

Arun Penmetsa is a Partner at Storm Ventures - focusing on early stage Enterprise software companies in AI, Healthcare, and Security. Previously he built enterprise software solutions at Google and Oracle. He is an alum of Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University.

April 18, 2026Episode 1518 min

The INDUStry Show w Jini Ettigi

Jini Ettigi is the Founder of Dreamality - expanding access to high-quality music education for youth and making musical dreams a reality. She is an educator and Pop/R&B recording artist and songwriter with a global audience. She Performs across the U.S., Canada, and India.

April 11, 2026Episode 1428 min

The INDUStry Show w Ramesh Swamy

Ramesh Swamy is the Founder of Halifax West - a merchant bank for independent sponsors and middle market businesses providing buyside advisory and capital solutions. Previously he held leadership positions at Curacao and Deloitte. He is the Chairman of Board at International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation.

April 3, 2026Episode 1320 min

The INDUStry Show w Ritesh Patel

Ritesh Patel is the Co-owner of Brick Lane Curry House, Montclair, New Jersey. He is also Chair of the Board at Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, VP of Board at AAPI New Jersey. He is a Founding member of Radio Free Montclair and host of weekly The Desi Hour.

March 28, 2026Episode 1231 min

The INDUStry Show w Sunil Narkar

Sunil Narkar is the Founder, CEO at AME Medical Group, Inc. - a chain of Primary and Urgent Care Centers. He is also the Founder of LA Dramatics and an accomplished Hollywood actor, director, producer and writer.

March 20, 2026Episode 1115 min

The INDUStry Show w Dharti Desai

Dharti Desai is the CEO, Board Member at Thimble.io - powering grades 4 to 12 classrooms with a rigorous, real-world STEM curriculum designed to develop problem solvers who can think critically, communicate clearly, and create meaningful impact. She is the Co-Founder, Ambassador at Animedh Charitable Trust - positively impacting 80K+ children, women, and youth.

March 14, 2026Episode 1016 min

The INDUStry Show w Eunice Yang

Eunice Yang is the Founder, CEO of OK2StandUP - enabling healthcare providers with AI-powered activity monitoring and real-time alerts that improve caregiver responsiveness and patient safety. Previously she was a 2x founder, and tenured professor at University of Pittsburgh.