Avdeep Dhillon, co-founder and Executive Director of First Gen Empower (FGE), is driven by a deep commitment to equitable education and career access. As a first-generation college graduate and immigrant, Avdeep understands firsthand the transformative power of opportunity. At FGE, she works on supporting undocumented students' college and career success, leveraging her background in social impact. In her previous roles, she has worked on investing in social enterprises at Kiva, building a social enterprise at PSI in Nairobi, consulting for non-profits and philanthropists at the Bridgespan group, and managing the rent relief initiative at Esusu. Avdeep holds a degree in Political Economy and a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Technology from UC Berkeley.
