Sonali Priyamvada Chitre

Sonali Priyamvada Chitre, aged 43, died suddenly in her home in Brooklyn, NY on May 27, 2026.

Sonali was born in Silver Spring, Maryland on February 11, 1983, the beloved first born daughter of Neelam Gupta and Dattakumar Chitre. She was also the sister to Geetali Chitre, and is survived by her father and sister. Sonali spent her formative years in Bethesda and attended the Montgomery Blair High School Magnet Program in Maryland and Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC. She graduated from American University with her BA in political science. Fiercely ambitious, Sonali went on to pursue further academic achievement, first completing a law degree at Emory University and later on an MBA from I.E. business school based in Madrid.

Professionally, Sonali tirelessly leveraged her education for environmental causes as a climate change warrior. She strongly advocated for women in law and business.

In Sonali’s spare time, she participated in the local dance scene in NYC. She was passionate about zouk dancing and attended competitions in the space. She also trained in classical Indian dance.

Sonali will be remembered for her boldness and determination in her various pursuits.