Amar’s Story. Our Plan.
Amar’s Story: Son of Immigrants to Entrepreneur
Amar was born and raised in Montgomery county to immigrant parents, and attended public schools his whole life. After his family lost their home to the bank, they moved in with his aunt, and then moved 6 more times before he graduated. Amar went to Amherst College, studied Computer Science, completed a Fulbright research grant in AI , and worked hard to start and then sell two successful businesses.
Our Plan to support local business owners and make childcare, eldercare, and car insurance more affordable.
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Amar’s Story: Supporting Youth Education and Mental Health
After Amar sold his last company, his little cousin passed away of a Fentanyl overdose. This loss changed everything for Amar. He came back to Maryland to help run Roca, the state’s largest program committed to helping young people age 16-28 struggling with gun violence, addiction, and homelessness. Watch this video to learn about Amar’s work at Roca.
Our Plan to keep our youth on the right path and protect our communities by investing in rec centers, STEM, mental health, and vocational programs.
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Amar’s Story: Stanford Engineering and the Army Corps of Engineers
In addition to studying Computer Science, Amar received his Master’s in Energy and Infrastructure Engineering from Stanford, where he learned how to build advanced renewable energy projects and modern transmission. He paid for graduate school by joining the Army Corps of Engineers as a reservist, training to build bridges and other massive infrastructure projects. He continues to serve as an engineer soldier.
Our Plan to make building great infrastructure possible again, lower commute times, and spur renewable energy and high tech investment.
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