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Dhairya Pujara

Critic · DISC type C
Co-Founder at The Salt Pepper.AI
📍 New York, New York, United States

Dhairya Pujara is the Founder and CEO of Ycenter, a global innovation consulting firm focused on experiential learning and human-centered design to solve complex problems. A Drexel University alumnus, he has empowered over 20, 000 changemakers across 30+ countries. People often describe him as driven, passionate, and relentless in his pursuit of social impact through entrepreneurship.

Having lived in three countries and worked across four continents, Dhairya is a global citizen passionate about international development and mentorship. He is a TEDx organizer and serves as a mentor for institutions like the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and MIT SOLVE. He began his entrepreneurial journey at age 19, creating an e-commerce platform for students in Mumbai.

Unique fact: The U. S. government granted him a special O1A visa, reserved for individuals with "extraordinary abilities" for his global contributions in education and entrepreneurship.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Dhairya shows up

Objective Thinker
Critic
Information Seeker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Dhairya cares about

Social Innovation
His career is dedicated to social impact, creating ventures and educational programs that address the UN Sustainable Development Goals through his work at Ycenter and various speaking engagements.
Human-Centered Design
He consistently emphasizes a human-centered approach in his workshops and talks, believing technology must be combined with skills like empathy to solve real-world problems effectively.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Co-Founder
The Salt Pepper.AI
6-2023
Regional Head
GODAN
10-2022 - 8-2023
Advisor
Sunways Global Group
9-2021
Business Mentor
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
1-2014
CEO, Founder
Ycenter
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2010 - 2012
MS
Drexel University
2006 - 2010
B.E.
University of Mumbai
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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