Sujata Tejwani, Founder and President of Sujata Strategies, is a respected leader in the progressive movement. With three decades of experience, she bridges electoral campaigns, issue and ballot measure advocacy, grassroots organizing, and philanthropic strategy to help organizations and leaders win—and sustain impact.

Sujata has worked across the movement: from candidates and campaigns to donor tables, national organizations, and local, community-based efforts. She guides leaders and teams through high-stakes, fast-paced challenges offering strategic insight, political savvy, and a grounding in values and results. Her work focuses on helping clients think and act strategically, sustainably and equitably in both the short term and the long term.

A trusted mentor and coach, Sujata is especially committed to supporting new and rising leaders—particularly women and people of color—helping them step into power with clarity and care. She’s trained more than 10,000 candidates, organizers, and staff across the U.S. and around the world.

A first-generation Indian-American born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Sujata holds a degree in International Studies from Vassar College and now lives in New York City. She’s a pop culture enthusiast and a devoted traveler—having visited nearly every U.S. state (Nebraska and South Dakota, she’s coming for you!) and dozens of countries.

Sujata is known for her sharp analysis, candid guidance, and commitment to equity and results. Her work helps progressive organizations hire stronger teams, center emerging leaders, and deliver real wins on issues from reproductive rights to racial justice.