Tien Nguyen

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Tien Nguyen - 2025 NLC Silicon Valley Fellow

Tien Nguyen uses his ability to empathize to bridge divides between people. He believes in a world where people can have a sense of safety, security, equity and inclusion in their lives. In his current role as a Program Manager, he focuses his energy on co-creating communities where people see themselves as a part of the community rather than apart from it. He graduated from San Jose State University as an engineer and later in life pivoted his career to something he found more purposeful. He spent his last 10 years working with those impacted by the criminal justice system and substance addiction. His hobbies include, pickleball, anime, running, lifting weights, research, travel, food reviews, learning about the stock market and AI.