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Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:
University of California System - Berkeley, University of California System - Los Angeles
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Distributed World Power
Position:
Sales Operations
Time period:
February 2009 - July 2009
Description:
Distributed World Power creates solar home systems for use in rural markets.
I developed relationships with microfinance, sales, and distributions partners so that our products reached consumers in rural India.
Employer:
Grameen Shakti, San Francisco, CA
Position:
Market Study, Pro Bono Consulting, Project Lead
Time period:
April 2008 - August 2008
Description:
I created a market study for the renewable energy arm of the Grameen Bank, which finances the purchase of solar panels for families and villages off of the energy grid in rural Bangladesh.
Employer:
Giving Circle for South Asian Diaspora, San Francisco, CA
Position:
Founder, Non-Profit Organization
Time period:
January 2008 - January 2009
Description:
Along with a great friend, I created a fund to support organizations in arts, politics, and social causes for the South Asian Diaspora. I helped to create the concept and initiated conversations with individuals and organizations that guided and supported us. I also helped with the initial fund raising efforts.
Employer:
Deloitte Consulting, San Francisco, CA
Position:
Consultant, Strategy and Operations Division
Time period:
August 2005 - January 2009
Description:
I focused on growth and innovation within our corporate strategy practice. This means that I helped our clients find new products, services, and / or customers. I made these recommendations by using quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
EDUCATION
University:
University of California System - Berkeley
Time period:
2009 - 2011
Degree:
Business, Focus on VC and Entrepreneurship, MBA
University:
University of California System - Los Angeles
Time period:
2005
Degree:
Political Science, BA
INFORMATION
Hobbies:
Interests include scuba diving, ballet, cooking Indian food, and discovering new restaurants
WaveWater builds cost-effective, localized, scalable desalinization systems powered by wave energy for installation in developing countries, making it profitable to create fresh water where it is critically needed.
BSc from PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MSc from The Wharton School,Faculty Director at The Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation since 2009, Executive Director at The Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation from 1991-2009.