Maya Gilliss-Chapman
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AlmamaterUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationNonprofit executive
OrganizationCambodians in Tech
Maya Gilliss-Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ratha Rath |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Nonprofit executive |
| Organization | Cambodians in Tech |
Maya Gilliss-Chapman (born Ratha Rath) is a Cambodian-American social entrepreneur and startup advisor. She is currently the founder and CEO of Cambodians in Tech,[1] a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Silicon Valley, California. She was Cambodia's representative in international beauty pageants between 2016 and 2017.
Gilliss-Chapman was born in the Kandal Province of Cambodia. She was brought to the capital city of Phnom Penh as an orphan. The circumstances around her transport from Kandal to Phnom Penh remain unknown. She was brought to the United States in 1991 and resided in the city of Oakland, California.