Diya Tamakuwala

Diya Tamakuwala is a second-year Business Law major at Arizona State University, studying through Barrett, The Honors College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. She is driven by purpose and grounded in values of integrity, empathy, and advocacy. These qualities shape both her academic journey and career goals. Diya aspires to attend law school and become an attorney focused on serving others through legal advocacy. 

Her current honors thesis explores the intersection of data privacy and free speech, comparing the EU’s “Right to be Forgotten” with the U.S. First Amendment. This research reflects her interest in global legal frameworks and the protection of individual rights. Professionally, she has worked in a pediatric office where she strengthened her ability to problem-solve, communicate with compassion, and support families in a fast-paced environment. After, she became a Supplemental Instructor for Managerial Accounting at ASU where she continued her passion of helping others through empathetic communication. 

Through these experiences, Diya saw firsthand how business and empathy can coexist, and how important it is to make people feel heard. Whether through legal research, client engagement, or policy work, Diya aims to make a meaningful impact by leading with empathy and advocating for others.