Meet Sundar Subbarayan

Public education has been a driving force in both my career and personal life. As a VP at Khan Academy, I led implementation of Khan Academy in MVWSD, LASD, and 200 plus schools across the country. Today, I mentor and tutor students in MVLA and LASD schools, serve as an AVID mentor at LAHS, and am a member of the MVWSD AI Committee. My wife, Purnima, and I have two children who attended MVWSD and MVLA schools, and I spent many years volunteering in their classrooms.

I hold a BS in Engineering from IIT Bombay, an MS in Computer Science from the University of California, and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. After a 30 year career in technology, most recently as an executive at Microsoft, I retired to devote more time to education and community service. I am also a triathlete who enjoys hiking, skiing, and cooking. I live by the motto, “Consistently Good is Better than Occasionally Great.”

If elected, I will focus on three commitments: exceptional educational outcomes for every student, fiscal discipline that ensures every dollar is invested wisely, and community partnerships built on regular engagement so every voice is heard.