Sanjay Hukku 

Ramaytush Ohlone Land - San Francisco 

Hi, my name is Sanjay P Hukku. Since completing my PhD at Berkeley's Rhetoric program with a specialty in Film/Media studies, I've had the pleasure of advancing diverse client solutions in marketing communications, innovation, and branding at agencies like BBDO and McGarryBowen; consultancies like The King’s Indian and COLLINS; and even as the Chief Marketing Officer of an international film arts nonprofit, SFFILM.

As a queer person of color, I am all too familiar with what it's like to be different and excluded. Throughout both my academic work and my career, I've endeavored to make the spaces around me more inclusive and more equitable. This has taken many forms. From volunteering with Stop AIDS project for a decade, helping better address MSM's sexual health needs; to teaching courses in critical race, feminist, and queer theory and praxis; to making certain diverse employees receive proper mentorship and management; I seek to bring those at the margins to the center…because I know doing so elevates everyone. I am excited to join the Vinguard in its efforts to make the wine industry work better for more people.