Preeti Varathan is the Head of 30 for 30 Podcasts at ESPN. She is an award-winning journalist and showrunner with a track record of producing highly-reported, hit audio documentaries that span subjects from political radicalization to criminal justice to sports history. Her work has been honored by the prestigious Deadline Club Awards and The Society for Professional Journalists and in 2024, she was recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting. Preeti is a proud member of the South Asian LGBTQIA community and is committed to fostering diverse voices in her stories and on her teams.