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US man executed for killing Indian and another person in Oklahoma in 2002
Michael Dewayne Smith had been on death row for the murders of 24-year-old Indian store clerk Sharath Pulluru and 40-year-old Janet Moore in separate incidents on February 22, 2002
HOUSTON, TX (TIP): A 41-year-old man convicted of shooting and killing two people, including an Indian, in the US state of Oklahoma in 2002 was executed on Thursday, April 4.
Michael Dewayne Smith was executed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester town, television station KOCO-TV reported.
Smith had been on death row for the murders of 24-year-old Indian store clerk Sharath Pulluru and 40-year-old Janet Moore in separate incidents on February 22, 2002.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond released a statement on Smith’s execution, saying, “I pray that today brings some measure of peace for the families of Janet Miller-Moore and Sharath Pulluru. It has been a long and difficult 22 years for their loved ones, and my heart aches over the agony they have endured.”
“I want the people of Oklahoma to know that the victims of Michael Smith were good and decent people who did not deserve their fate,” Drummond said. “Sharath, a bright young man with a generous spirit, was the first in his family to come to the United States to pursue an education. He was fun to be around, was an inspiration to his family, and had a promising future,” he said.
He added that the two were murdered because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. “That was all. I am grateful that justice has been served,” he said.
Last month, Sharath’s brother, Harish Pulluru, released a statement demanding the denial of Smith’s clemency.
“Sharath was a wonderful person, he was the first in our family to come to the United States. He is the reason I became a doctor. When he first came to the United States I would wait in a phone booth in India for him to call and cherished every conversation we had,” KFOR television channel had reported, citing the statement.
“I saw the pain that my parents lived with every day. Sharath was a loving son, brother and uncle. He was the life of our family. We are a very close family and his sudden death in such a violent manner has affected our lives every day since. We ask that clemency be denied,” Harish said.
Before his execution, Smith said in a statement: “My life is on the line. Despite new evidence, my attorney Mark Henricksen has informed my family that he will be filing no further appeals on my behalf. I am releasing this statement to demand that Henricksen do his job and fight for my life.”
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Three Indian Americans on Forbes list of America’s top 200 lawyers
NEW YORK (TIP): Neal Katyal, former Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States, and two other Indian Americans— Monica Arora and Ambika Kumar — have made it to the Forbes inaugural list of America’s top 200 lawyers. The list “highlights the finest practitioners in the profession—lawyers with stellar track records in their specialties, those who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in their fields, and attorneys most respected by peers and clients.”
Selected through, what Forbes calls “a rigorous, multi-stage process” from a massive and growing sector—a more than $300 billion industry, the list represents a “collection of top lawyers involved in the most consequential cases, deals or legal trends in recent years.”
Three Indian Americans on the Forbes power list of lawyers with “reputations for integrity, records of excellence—and Forbes’ recognition as the best in the business” are:
Neal Katyal, Hogan Lovells, Washington, District of Columbia
Katyal, Forbes noted, has argued 50 cases before the US Supreme Court and has extensive experience in litigation, constitutional law, patents, arbitration and employment.
He serves as the Special Prosecutor for the State of Minnesota in the murder of George Floyd. While Acting Solicitor General of the United States from 2010-2011, Katyal won a case upholding the constitutionality of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Katyal won another landmark voting rights-related case in 2023 when the Court rejected the “independent state legislature theory” in a North Carolina gerrymandering case.
“Congratulations to partner @NealKatyal, who Forbes Magazine just named one of America’s Top 200 Lawyers. The series highlights top legal practitioners, including those with stellar track records, leaders in their fields, and who are respected by peers and clients,” Hogan Lovells wrote on X.
Ambika Kumar, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, Washington
Kumar is co-chair of Davis Wright Tremaine’s media practice and a go-to lawyer on content liability and electronic privacy issues, according to Forbes.
She is widely recognized for her free-speech expertise, knowledge of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, and her understanding of how free-speech principles apply to evolving technology.
Kumar also counsel’s clients on defamation, copyright, trademark and public records matters. Her client list includes Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon and Alaska Airlines.
Monica Arora, Proskauer Rose, New York, New York
Arora is a top investment fund lawyer and co-head of the Private Funds Group at Proskauer. She advises asset managers on buyouts, credit, growth equity, real assets and infrastructure funds.
A thought leader in the industry, she represents global asset managers across the full spectrum of investment fund matters, from large investment firms to start-ups, according to Forbes. -
Indian American executive Amitabh Misra will lead Sprinklr as chief technology officer
NEW YORK (TIP): Sprinklr, a New York-headquartered leading enterprise software company for all customer-facing functions, has appointed Indian American executive Amitabh Misra as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective April 1. Misra will lead all R&D teams across the globe including product and engineering at Sprinklr.
He joins the Executive Leadership Team to share his passion for innovative technology to help the company grow and scale, according to a media release. He will report directly to Sprinklr Founder and CEO Ragy Thomas.
Misra brings over 25 years of experience in building large-scale platforms for companies of various sizes, most recently, serving as Vice President of Engineering at Adobe.
There he led a global R&D organization for Adobe’s Experience Cloud Platform including engineers, product leaders, and AI/ML researchers across India, Europe, and the US. Before joining Adobe, Misra was the Founder and CEO of GOFro.com and CTO, chief architect, and head of engineering at Snapdeal.com.
He holds an MBA degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a BTech degree from IIT Kanpur.
“For more than fourteen years, Sprinklr has been advancing our AI-powered Unified-CXM platform vision — a vision we believe can revolutionize front office operations for some of the world’s most influential brands,” said Sprinklr Founder and CEO, Ragy Thomas. “Sprinklr’s CTO is crucial for our customers, partners, employees, and overall business success.
“Amitabh has the qualities to lead us in this next phase. He is an exceptional leader with invaluable industry expertise, extensive experience in scaling businesses, and a deep understanding of AI technology. His insight into our industry, customers’ needs, and the evolving landscape of enterprise solutions is unmatched. I am thrilled to welcome him to the team and look forward to our partnership in driving growth for Sprinklr.”
“As a technology enthusiast, I am passionate about building large-scale technology platforms, powered by the latest in AI research, that are uniquely capable of delivering exceptional value for customers,” said Misra.
“It is a very exciting time to join Sprinklr to contribute to advancing the Unified-CXM platform vision and leverage Sprinklr’s cutting-edge AI to support brands who are exceptional at delighting their customers. I am eager to join this amazing team of technology experts, build innovative solutions for our customers, help scale the company, and accelerate new opportunities in the industry.”
Misra’s appointment comes at a time when the company’s clients are on the digital edge of an exciting future for Unified-CXM. His vision and expertise will help shape the next evolution of Sprinklr and customer experience, according to the release.