In this episode, Manasi and Sualeha sit down with Pooja Chandreshaker, an MD/MBA student at Harvard's Medical and Business Schools, who is recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 in the healthcare sector for using data analytics to improve the quality of care. Pooja is working in the intersection of engineering and medicine to understand the complex social needs and intersectional health issues that marginalized groups face to develop competent solutions in these fields. Pooja is also the Founder and CEO of ProjectCSGIRLS, an international nonprofit dedicated to teaching middle school girls how to use technology for social good, which has reached over 15,000 girls in 12 countries and has exposed young girls to the necessary skills and resources in order to foster creative problem-solving. Give this episode a listen to hear more about Pooja's process for breaking down problems, her biggest learnings in working with marginalized groups, and her views on healthcare equity. 

In this episode of the Boss Ladies Podcast, Manasi and Sualeha sit down with Sara Shankar, a music producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and all-around industry creative studying at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Stern School of Business. Throughout the conversation, Sara talks about her personal values as a songwriter and a producer, her creative process for writing song lyrics and working with large record labels, and her desire to infuse her work with culture and meaning.

In this episode of the Boss Ladies podcast, Manasi and Sualeha sit down with Sowmya Pelluru. Sowmya is the CEO of manakii, a socially conscious, sustainable women’s underwear company serving the need for underwear as a product in women's shelters. In this episode, Sowmya covers the process of designing need-based products that are both functional and comfortable for consumers. In explaining how women's underwear is a necessity and a right rather than a luxury, she shows how brands can embody and integrate inclusivity. Give this episode a listen to hear more of Sowmya's transparency and challenges in her journey as a female founder of color, and how passing on knowledge and experiences to others can create more space for marginalized individuals in entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Manasi and Sualeha chat with Anna Baird, Head of Culture & Innovation in the Customer Success team at Google, and kick-off by breaking down the foundations of Google's innovative culture. We touch on how accessibility and inclusion can be integrated into every level of a workplace from the hiring process to designing and deploying tools like Google's Search Engine. Throughout the conversation, we discuss what it looks like to celebrate failure and transition into a post-pandemic society that offers more room to display the imperfections that make us human.

In this episode, Manasi and Sualeha are back with Judith Martinez, the CEO of InHerShoes, a nonprofit creating a community of women and girls to foster courage. In this episode with Judith, we sat down to talk about her wide range of life experiences and takeaways from working with global leaders such as former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, social impact organizations such as Ashoka, media agencies for good such as GOOD Worldwide, to brands and celebrities such as Rare Beauty and Selena Gomez. 

Welcome back to the Boss Ladies Podcast! In this episode, we are back with Ravina Anand, the co-founder of FLIK, a startup focused on providing a platform for connection, mentorship, and support for driven women at all stages of their careers and companies. In this episode with Ravina, we sat down to talk about her journey in female entrepreneurship, founding a company, and her views on effective mentorship. 

Welcome back to the Boss Ladies Podcast! Manasi and Sualeha are back to reflect on the past season of the Boss Ladies Podcast, and talk about some exciting episodes we have planned!

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Welcome back to the Boss Ladies Podcast! In this episode, we are back with Ananya Jain, the founder of teamfullcircle.org, a startup focused on being a support system for Gen Z that empowers them to share life experiences and help each other through tough life circumstances. FullCircle has created an app that allows people to share their life stories, and improve their mental health through games. In this episode, we sat down with Ananya to talk about certain mindsets that have helped her, friendship, and moving past her biggest failures!

In this week's episode, we are back to chat with Aditi Bhargava, a senior UX researcher at Google, an aspiring angel investor, and a stand-up comedian?! Regardless of what she is working on, Aditi is constantly working to make information more accessible to people, whether that be through UX design, funding and working with startups, or comedy. In this episode, we sit down with Aditi to discuss how she forged her own path within tech, mindsets for human-centric impact, and the importance of finding your voice early on.

Welcome back! In this week's episode, we talk to UI/UX researcher and IBM Design Research Intern, Roshni Thawani, who has had a wide range of experiences; from majoring in criminology and pivoting to User Experience. Throughout her work, she has focused on people, and driving the next wave of innovation to be people-centric, and has had some insane experiences from creating a path for herself to teaching at schools across India. In this episode, we sit down with Roshni to discuss the importance of perspective throughout her work, and how the next generation of innovation requires interdisciplinary thinking.