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Puru Trivedi (born 18 January 1984) is an Indian American diplomat and writer. He is currently Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Meridian International Center, a nonprofit organization that works with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. embassies, governments, public and private sector organizations, and leaders worldwide to promote global diplomacy, leadership development, educational, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic policy programs.

Early Life
Puru Trivedi was born in Boston, United States. His father is Indian Economist Prajapati Trivedi. His grandmother is prolific Indian writer Kranti Trivedi. Also in his family lineage are Indian politicians Ravishankar Shukla and Vidya Charan Shukla. As a child, Trivedi moved country several times, travelling between United States, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Career
He attended Boston University School of Management for a B.Sc in Finance, and received an MBA with honors from Babson College’s Olin Graduate School of Business in Wellesley, Massachusetts. As of 2021, he is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Meridian International Center. During his role, he has written numerous articles for publications in addition to conducting interviews with experts on various topics. His work includes articles and discussions on taxation, diplomacy and the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Personal Life
Trivedi lives with his wife, Kriti Doval in Washington, DC.

Published Articles & Discussions
Trivedi has contributed to the following articles and discussions:

Speaker - One Globe Forum 2020 Writer – A new economic diplomacy - The Diplomatic Pouch Writer- Global Minimum Corporate Tax A Possible Seismic Shift for Big Business – Diplomatic Courier Writer - Moral Hazard During a Pandemic: The Case for U.S. Leadership – The Washington Diplomat