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Rahul P.
💡 Product
👶 I was born in Kolkata, India
📍I currently live in San Francisco, CA
🌍 I’ve grown up all over the world: Kolkata (India) → Bangalore (India) → Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) → Dubai (UAE) → Singapore (Singapore lol) → Indiana → Nevada → California
My hobbies: 🎾 🏓 🚴♂️ 📖 🎥 🍺
Life highlights:
Whitney C.
🔥 MBA
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, so all about that southern hospitality. I've worked in male-dominated industries my entire career (finance, tech, entrepreneurship, getting an MBA). I've wanted to blaze a path and open a door for women and underrepresented minorities to explore these spaces and become leaders. I've also built an incubator for women who are thinking about starting companies so they have a supportive community around them that keep pushing them forward. I've advised and mentored dozens of founders along their journey of starting a company. Happy to advise on anything from startups to getting an MBA to figuring out your life values and purpose.
Shikha A.
📈 Marketing, sales, & business
I'm Shikha, and I'm passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves. I graduated from Rice (where I trained as a leadership coach) and started my career at Bain. Then, I transitioned to working health tech strategy at J&J. I just finished an MS from the Stanford School of Medicine (MCiM ‘23) and am now working in Operations at Headway.
I have many thoughts on how work environments shape our personal lives along with our professional lives. I’d love to chat about how to discover what you need to be successful at work and how to find the environments in which you can be most energized.
Jakub L.
🔥 MBA
Born in North-West Poland, studied in the UK, worked in investment banking (briefly), NGO development (briefly), consulting (3 years); moved to the US for MBA, now in Impact Investing in NYC. Motivated to give back and lead a net-positive life. Love coaching and developing; my dream is to retire as a professor. When the sun sets, an occasional techno DJ. Enjoy reading books and organizing wildcard events. Die-hard Star Wars fan.
Adam J.
🔥 MBA
I’m originally from Marin County (just outside SF), and after bouncing all over for school and work, I’ve been back in the Bay for 6 years. I’m a California kid at heart (hiking, skiing, sailing, Giants games, screenplays), but have a deep love of travel and care immensely about continuing a global lifestyle and network.
I’ve done unofficial mentoring for years through various channels, and have always loved helping the next generation of leaders, travelers, dreamers find their next great opportunity and kick-ass. It feels like I’ve lived a lot of different lives, and I’m eager to share my perspective with people considering similar questions.
Felipe B.
💻 Startups
I’m Felipe, currently living in Chicago and pursuing my MBA at the University of Chicago School of Business - a.k.a Booth. I’m also a Consultant at BCG, where I have worked for 4 years having incredible experiences in Rio de Janeiro, Dubai and Berlin before coming to Booth.
Getting to where I am was definitely not a trivial task. I grew up in São Paulo in a very humble family that could not afford to me good education. Yet, having to start working at the age of 16 to support my family, I managed to study Computer Engineering at the best university in Brazil and Latin America becoming a 1st student generation.
As a mentor, I have had the privilege of guiding and supporting several individuals in their professional and personal growth. One of the most impactful mentoring experiences I had was working with a low-income computer science student through the ISMART platform, helping him land a job at a renowned game development company.
This mentoring experience taught me that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a profound impact on someone's life, and that mentorship can be a powerful tool for empowering individuals and helping them reach their full potential.
If I can be a part of your journey, just as many have been for me, I would be thrilled!
Lanita P.
📈 Marketing, sales, & business
I’m passionate about empowering others and helping them to shine in a way that is authentic to them. I'm also a consumer enthusiast who loves brands that empower communities.
As a former consultant and now Harvard MBA, I am applying my passion for elevating the stories and experiences of overlooked consumers through the products that they use. CPG plays a significant role in consumers' identities and, and my mission is to make consumers feel seen, heard, and confident in who they are and how they show up. \n \n Professionally, I have gained a number of skills from my almost 6 years in consulting including: project management, cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, data analysis, budget management, and human capital management. Through my internships in early-stage VC and at Procter & Gamble I learned investor relations and brand management respectively. As an entrepreneur I've learned strategic branding, partnerships, digital strategy, and scrappiness. \n \n I wouldn’t be where I am today, without countless professionals and friends mentoring me. I am passionate about paying it forward to help provide access to knowledge that will help other break down barriers and eradicate statistics. If you would like to chat about career, life, or business school, schedule a chat and let’s get to work!
Leigh H.
💸 Personal finance
Hey there! I’m Leigh, a recent Harvard Business School MBA grad, pursuing a career focused on the intersection of strategy and social impact. Let me tell you my story.
I graduated from Wellesley College at 22 thinking I had everything figured out. I had a great job in a city that I was excited about. I negotiated a salary that I was proud of and that would allow me to start the life I wanted. I was living with a good friend and had a community of college friends with whom to share the New York City experience. And yet... I felt lost. I started my job, and feeling unchallenged, under-stimulated, and undervalued, I quickly learned that it wasn't for me. I was overwhelmed by the size of the city and didn't know my place in it. I was working long hours and didn't have the time that I wanted and needed to take care of myself. For the first time in my life, I didn’t feel that I was learning, and felt pressure to find new educational channels.
Ultimately, I took a big risk. I left finance and New York City, took a 60% pay cut, and moved to Boston to work in an unconventional consulting role for a professor. It was because of the challenges that I struggled with in New York - allowing me to reflect and grow - that I could make progress in moving toward my passions and goals.
But, uncertainty, unease, and change aren’t parts of life that just go away, or that you simply grow out of. My pivoting career-wise was the progress I needed back in 2019. Now in new season of life as a newly minted MBA, I’m still addressing that familiar “lost” feeling although from a different standpoint. Facing a tough job market, I’m needing to define my goals and success more definitively than ever before. I often feel stuck in the comparison that “everyone else has it figured out,” and staying steadfast in what I care about and what I do and don’t want is more easily said than done. And yet, I’m learning to embrace the stillness and freedom of this reflective moment. I get to decide what progress means to me at age 29, and I’m growing in that process.
Twenty is the resource I needed out of college to help reflect upon and grow from change. It’s a resource that I still need today to help me reflect and learn in moments when the path ahead isn’t clear. I hope to be a mentor to those like my younger self, who could use the wisdom of someone with just a little bit more experience and distance. I also hope to be a mentor to those who find themselves struggling with the question marks that are inherently part of life as a 20-something. (I promise, no one has it all figured out!)
I look forward to connecting & hearing your story.
Judy T.
I studied child development for my bachelor’s and master’s degree and learned about social, emotional, and cognitive development/psychology. I used to be an educator and worked at a private school where I wore many hats. I truly enjoyed that time. Students always came to me for guidance on personal or academic/future matters. They shared that I was easy to talk to as well as open and understanding. I have moved on from that school to another city, and miss the opportunity to make a difference. I am the oldest of 5 to immigrant parents, and didn’t really have anyone to help me navigate my future. I understand the lack of support and want to be there for others. Joining Twenty allows for me to share my knowledge and experiences, and make a positive impact through mentorship. Right now: I currently implement SaaS (software as a service) at Zenoti as a Senior Product Specialist full-time. I also work part-time at Free People Movement as a Stylist as a creative/social outlet. I like to stay active by taking pilates and yoga classes as well as going to the gym and hiking from time to time with my partner. I love all things wellness and hold RYT certification. Most of the time, I try to keep myself busy and productive; other times, I’m not doing much but watching videos on TikTok. I recently got my sound healing certification. I love meeting new people, enjoy helping others, and I am excited about the opportunity to work with you :)
Kyler E.
I’m a curious learner and a determined generalist who loves working with close-knit teams that are solving problems that really matter in the world.
I graduated from Brown University with an engineering degree, helped design, launch, and then price educational tours for high school students, built a tech-enabled scavenger company with a few of my best friends, and am determined to play a role in closing the opportunity divide in our country. I have background in finance, strategy, business development, and early-stage entrepreneurship.
I’m currently an MBA student at Harvard Business School, but I’m also a devoted Somerville super-fan, avid traveler, and washed-up distance runner.
Abby R.
Hi Twenty Mentees! I’m stoked to be able to get to know you and hopefully provide some help as you navigate ✨ whatever life is throwing at you ✨. I’ve had the privilege of having some excellent mentors in both my professional and personal life and am thrilled to be able to pay some of that forward within the Twenty Community!
More on my background / where I’m coming from:
If anything in my background resonates with you, I’d be thrilled to chat more and learn about how I can help you. Finding mentors that I jive with has been so important to my personal and professional journey, and it’d be an honor to be one of yours!
Courtnay B.
Hi! I am a native Texan but have lived in many parts of the USA, including Nashville, Atlanta, SF, and now Boston, but I’ll be in Seattle interning at Microsoft this summer in HR. After college I worked as a management consultant for 4 years at McKinsey & Company, where I worked in multiple industries and functions searching for my passion. I finally found it in my last two years at McKinsey by working on the Women in the Workplace report and working with our Chief People Officer on the firm’s important people priorities. After that, I decided to go to business school to decide if I wanted to pivot into the HR space rather than stay in consulting.
I’ve been mentoring others since college in various topics, and love sharing my knowledge and experiences to help others be their best!
Personally, I love to be active (hiking, Barry’s, Pilates), to cook, and to spend time with friends and family. Looking forward to meeting you!
Sophia S.
Past experience mentoring and teaching others:
Some episodes about career from my podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17wmAOLcS2H48YbpbBayPM?si=dabe9964b2e84e22
Grant A.
I’m Grant - a proud Houstonian currently living in Boston while attending MIT Sloan. I went to UVA and studied Systems Engineering. I spent the first 4 years of my career at BCG, starting as a Summer Associate and finishing up as a Project Leader. Have done a ton of work in Digital, Oil & Gas and Social Impact. Outside of case work, I was also able to work in my “magic time” with the Houston Food Bank and EMERGE on special one-off consulting projects.
More importantly, I have the most amazing wife Sarah and the best “good boys” (dogs) in the world and could talk to you for hours about any one of them 🙂 We love going on long walks, trying new restaurants and breweries, and watching just a little too much reality TV.
Miriam S.
I'm an engineer turned business student continuing to explore which career path might be right for me at this moment in time. I'm a firm believer in pushing yourself to be independently capable while also respecting the value of healthy relationships and supportive communities.
Sara G.
I’m Sara - a UX research lead passionate about helping people cultivate fulfillment, joy and growth in their careers. My own career path has been a windy road, and that’s one of the reasons I love supporting others on their journeys. I started out my career as a Hiring Rotation Associate at Google. After about 6 months of realizing this role was the wrong fit for me, I made an internal transfer and became the first user researcher at Google Health. While I was at Google Health, I had the opportunity to work on some fascinating projects that included optimizing the user experience of an anxiety disorder self-assessment tool, making it easier for users to find affordable care on Google Search, building an AI-powered skin diagnostic tool, and internationalizing a diabetic retinopathy detection device. After about 4 years, my UX team had grown from a team of 3 to a team of ~70 and I was ready to make a change. I’ve always been inspired by democratizing access to world class education, and this led me to Coursera where I now lead a team of researchers who work on advancing access to education worldwide. My favorite part of my current role is getting to be a manager to an incredible team of people: I love coaching my team to achieve audacious goals, watching people grow, and building strong and sustaining relationships. In my free time, I spend my time doing things that bring me joy: soaking in the sun at the beach or in the park, boxing, hosting and cooking for friends, spending time with my partner Ziad and dog Ziggy, and traveling and experiencing different cultures. A perfect Saturday for me would be reading a great book on the beach, and then spending the evening relaxing on my porch with some friends, Ziad and Ziggy and a nice glass of wine :)
Why am I here?
My own twenties were rocky and exhilarating – it was a raw time full of some really incredible highs and some serious lows. Even though I had a dream job at Google Health pretty early in my career, I struggled with a lot of things many people do in their twenties: feeling insecure, managing anxiety and depression, uncertainty about my purpose, dealing with challenging work relationships, etc. I was incredibly lucky to have some generous people who were later in their careers give me support and guidance during this time. I love paying that energy forward - and I get tremendous fulfillment out of the relationships I build with my mentees. If I can be a part of your journey, please don’t hesitate to reach out 🙂
