About ICON
ICON is a secular, non-profit organization aimed at celebrating and preserving the culture and heritage of India and surrounding South Asian countries; fostering friendships and unity among community members; advancing the educational, cultural, and charitable interests of the community; and representing the community to the people of Needham, MA, USA and beyond.
Board of Directors (2026-2027)
Every member of our board is a Needham resident who brings unique skills and expertise to our organization.

Hemant Chowdhary
President & Sponsorship Chair

Darshan Talati
Vice President & Treasurer

Sumit Gupta
Secretary

Akshay Kumar
Finance Chair

Raja Shaikh
Social Co-Chair

Anjali Nair
Social Co-Chair

Stuti Venkat
Community Engagement Chair

Sanjeev Jha
Marketing & Membership Chair

Ravi Talasila
IT Chair

Aditi Paranjape
Youth Engagement Co-Chair

Karthik Krishnan
Youth Engagement Co-Chair

Anumeha Srivastava
Communications Chair