Shailaja "Shai" Venkatsubramanyan is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the School of Information Systems and Technology at San Jose State University (SJSU), where she has taught and researched for over 15 years. She holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems (MIS) from the University of Arizona, and is a Fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar, a prestigious international program that fosters global citizenship and social change.

As an educator and innovator, Shai is passionate about using technology and data to solve real-world problems. She has also worked as a General Manager at theCoderSchool, a school that teaches coding and programming skills to kids and teens, and as a Knowledge Engineer at Kanisa. This Silicon Valley start-up developed innovative solutions for online customer service. She is also a member of the Indian Business and Professional Women's Association and the National Charity League. She has expertise in MIS, data analysis, databases, online customer service, and coding education. She enjoys writing, teaching, and learning about various topics related to MIS and beyond.