Core Community Team • Leadership
Community Leaders
Meet the organizers and core volunteers driving AWS User Group Kolkata forward.
Soumyadeep Mandal
Community Leader & Organizer
Kolkata, West Bengal, India · Hybrid
7 yrs 10 mos with AWSUGKOL
Community Journey
Community Leader & Organizer
Current
May 2026 – Present
- Spearheaded end-to-end planning and execution of 80+ technical events and workshops
- Scaled the ecosystem to 3,000+ Meetup members and 2,000+ LinkedIn followers
- Curates AWS Evangelists and industry experts for high-impact presentations
- Partners with AWS and global vendors for sponsorships and operational support
- Oversees community digital presence and multi-channel communications
Co Organizer
Aug 2019 – Apr 2026 · 6 yrs 9 mos
- Co-hosted and moderated 80+ technical meetups, workshops, and conferences
- Managed speaker lineups and facilitated technical Q&A sessions
- Drove audience engagement and networking for 3,000+ member community
- Executed on-site logistics, venue coordination, and A/V setups
Volunteer
Nov 2018 – Aug 2019 · 10 mos
- Assisted with venue setup, registration, and event operations
- Facilitated networking among attendees and first-time guests
- Supported event photography, social media promotions, and community growth