diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index f064bb313..f1767eb39 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ approvers:
 - jannfis
 - ishitasequeira
 - keithchong
+- iam-veeramalla 
 
 reviewers:
 - sbose78
@@ -16,3 +17,4 @@ reviewers:
 - jannfis
 - ishitasequeira
 - varshab1210
+- iam-veeramalla