Jhillika Kumar

Jhillika Kumar is a founder, accessibility advocate, and CEO of Mentra, working at the intersection of AI, neurodiversity, and the future of work. Inspired by her non-speaking autistic brother’s brilliance, Kumar has built her career around redesigning systems that overlook unconventional talent. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, TEDx speaker, honorary PhD recipient, and Georgia Tech graduate, she has worked across accessibility, UX design, and workforce innovation at organizations including Bank of America, Disney, and Microsoft. Through Mentra, she is building an AI-driven employment network and mobile platform that helps neurodivergent professionals find meaningful work while helping employers recognize cognitive diversity as a competitive advantage.