Sowmya Pelluru
Sowmya Pelluru is the Chief Brand and Communications Officer at the Washington Area Community Investment Fund, whose mission is to promote equity and economic opportunity in underserved neighborhoods.
Prior to Wacif, Sowmya founded manakii, a social impact-focused underwear company that donates one pair for each pair purchased. Sowmya is also an Academic Director at Georgetown University, teaching an intensive on entrepreneurship. Sowmya also serves as a venture partner at Republic Capital. Before entering the world of entrepreneurship, Sowmya worked at Wayfair as a creative strategist and producer. Sowmya holds a Masters in Design Management & Communications from Georgetown University and a BA in Global Supply Chain Management & Marketing from the University of South Carolina.