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SABA-DC Annual Public Interest Benefit Gala

Thanks to all who attended and supported SABA-DC's 17th Annual Gala on the evening of October 18th at the Rubell Museum, 65 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024.

Gala Photos

We're pleased to share photos from our annual gala below!


Gala Recap


Gala Keynote

We are grateful to Sima Gandhi for being our 2025 annual Gala Keynote Speaker! 

Sima is a seasoned tech executive and serial entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience launching disruptive products and building category-defining companies. Sima received her JD and LLM in tax law from New York University and started her career as a corporate tax attorney at Simpson Thacher. After transitioning to the U.S. Treasury Department, she oversaw the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and managed White House and regulatory relationships. Sima has held senior leadership roles at American Express and ran global bank partnerships, policy, and strategy at Plaid. She is currently the President and founder of Alton Strategies, a boutique policy and business advisory firm that advises companies on regulatory, policy, go-to-market, and M&A strategies. She is also the co-founder, along with FS Vector, of the Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards (CFES).


Gala Sponsorship

SABA-DC extends its heartfelt thanks to our 2025 Gala Sponsors (updated as of 11/11/2025). If you or your organization would like to inquire about sponsorship for 2025 or 2026, please contact sabadcpresident@gmail.com.


    SABA-DC 

    Our goal is to address the needs and concerns of the South Asian American legal community in Washington, D.C. while providing our members with the knowledge and support necessary to reach their personal and professional goals.


    You can find us here:

    South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C.

    P.O. Box 65349
    Washington, D.C. 20035


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