Jay Chodagam

Purpose Guide, Diversity and Inclusion, and Meditation Teacher in San Francisco, California

Jay Chodagam is a purpose guide, meditation teacher, TEDx speaker, host of Wise Leader retreats, SPIRIT Summit conference and Peace in the Park festival. After training as a monk and living in an ashram for 18 years, he is being called to create experiences that combine meditation, adventure and exotic travel. Since then, Jay has traveled to over 60 countries to help people develop SQ (spiritual quotient), to live happy and fulfilling lives, and to become successful human BEINGS instead of human doings. He has been invited to speak at Google, McKinsey and Gap Inc., and at universities including Stanford.

Jay holds a BS in Chemical Engineering and MS in Petroleum Engineering from UT Austin. When not traveling, he loves to kite surf in the San Francisco Bay.

What leaders have say about Jay:

"Jay led a meditation workshop for my Senior Leadership team and their spouses. Some of my leaders were reluctant to participate, but Jay developed an immediate rapport with the entire group. He combined scientific evidence supporting meditation with some introductory practice. The session was a great success." - Tom Davin, CEO 5.11 Tactical

“Jay spoke at our company on numerous occasions, and has brought a level of peace and understanding I rarely get to witness in a high paced startup. A combination of science and spirit, he is able to win over a diverse group quickly. I highly recommend any opportunity to spend some time with Jay." Armen Berjikly, CEO Kanjoya

  • Education
    • The University of Texas at Austin