Bio
Muna Hussaini manages Inclusion & Diversity Programs for PayPal. She is responsible for rolling out the Recharge program which enables women technologists who have taken a career break to return to the workforce. Muna has worked in tech for over 15 years, managing technical programs and operations at IBM, eBay, Magento, and PayPal. Wearing hijab post 9-11 made Muna a victim of several hate crimes. In her personal time, Muna uses her experiences to speak out against bigotry while reclaiming the Muslim American narrative. Muna serves on the City of Austin/Travis County Hate Crimes Taskforce, regularly speaks on behalf of the Anti-Defamation League, and is a board member for Interfaith Action of Central Texas. She is also a fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute. Muna is married with two kids and has a very large Hyderabadi family. When her one year old lets her sleep, Muna enjoys hiking and playing volleyball. On late nights, she can be found at Kerbey Lane enjoying a bowl of Kerbey queso. Last, but not least, Muna is a proud Longhorn. Hook ‘em!