Ritu first got involved with the Interactivity Foundation in 2013, working as a note-taker and panelist for the Future of Mobility project. In 2023, Ritu joined the Interactivity Foundation as an Associate. She is now the Assistant Director of the Collaborative Discussion Program. She has a BA in International Area Studies, with a Minor in Architecture, from Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Ritu loves animals. She enjoys spending time with her cat and likes to do an annual fundraiser for the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. She is also neurodivergent, with many autistic traits.