I’m a first-generation Indian American with a mashup of Southern manners (born and partially raised in Tennessee) and West coast values (moved to the Bay Area, CA for middle and high school). After high school, I went to Boston for undergrad and stayed for a couple years after before coming back to the Bay. And soon, I’ll be moving Seattle!

Like many undergrads, I started college wanting to be a doctor. I stuck with it all the way through taking the MCAT, nose to the grindstone, before realizing that I wasn’t actually interested in 7+ more years of training. After some reflection, I landed in management consulting for biotech, where I worked for a few years before transitioning to my current role in public health. The thread of science/healthcare has remained throughout my career, but I’ve had the privilege of being exposed to many different roles by working as or working with VC, hedge funds, research/academia, pharma and biotech, and private and public industry.

When I’m not working, I…

• like to read books (mostly Fantasy/SciFi but I’m trying to read more nonfiction)
• do the Wordle (still salty about losing my 129-day streak) and other word games
• watch movies/TV
• practice my calligraphy
• am also looking forward to traveling more!

I always found that some of the best advice I received was from people who were my peers or only a few years ahead of me. It felt like a low-stakes way to get advice and ask "dumb" questions of people who understood where I was coming from. I’ve sought advice from all avenues—colleagues, family members, friends, strangers on the internet, and even DMs to cool people on LinkedIn. It’s time for me to pass on some of what I’ve learned 🙂

• Changing careers: (briefly) private equity —> pre-med —> biotech consulting —> public health think tank
• Is medical school right for you?I was business/finance major who completed pre-med requirements but chose not to apply to medical school.
• Resume and job interview prep - Let me help you with consulting interviews (especially in healthcare and biotech)!
• Making networking feel easy, especially for the socially awkward like me 😉

• Women in science/business - finding your voice, fighting imposter syndrome
• Finding work-life balance (while in consulting with up to 80-hr work weeks vs. life after consulting)
• Having a [fun] side hustle - I do calligraphy for businesses (usually café menu boards) and events (weddings, holiday parties, etc.)
• Moving from the West to East coast (and back)
• Finding an apartment in Boston, the Bay Area

• A sounding board, an advisor, and a friend. Let’s talk about what’s making you anxious so we work together to find the best next step.
• My friends know me as the one who isn’t going to beat around the bush. While I don’t have the answers to every question, I am willing to share all my experiences, good and bad, to help you through your twenties. I’m an open book, so ask me anything!