Mentorship Platform
The first of it’s kind 🙌🏽. We’ve brought seasoned South Asian creatives on one central site, giving our members direct access to mentorship from these women. They represent a range of creative fields, and a committment to growing South Asian representation in these disciplines. Get to know our growing cohort!
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Rashi Birla
VP of Creative at Prose
Rashi can mentor on designing at all-size agencies, as well as strategies for working as a freelancer.
Palika Makam
Media Activist at WITNESS
Palika can mentor on navigating the human and immigrant rights world, and using media/video/photo for their support.
Melanie Chandra
Actress and Producer
Melanie can advise on producing, pitching and distributing self-created projects. As an actress, she can advise on navigating the business side of on-camera acting.
Badal Patel
Freelance Designer and Art Director
Badal can mentor on fundamental design elements, brand philosophy (beyond the logo), and working on self-initiated projects.
Anjali Chandrashekar
Innovation Strategy Designer at Doblin
Anjali can mentor on working with design at the intersection of tech and social innovation: Behavioral Design, Systems Thinking, Artivism through Civic Media: eg. Visual Storytelling, Ethno Research and Data Visualization.
Brinda Guha
Dancer, Choreographer, Founder + Artistic Director of Wise Fruit
Brinda can mentor on dance technique, choreography, and designing for the intersection of social impact and the performing arts.
Shivani Persad
Model and Entrepreneur
Shivani can mentor on navigating the modeling industry, and via her company, Live Shiv Media, advise on creative direction, diversity consultations, and brand development.
Surina Jindal
Actress, Producer, Public Speaking Coach
Surina can mentor on mindset training when it comes to staying in the game, and advice for the business side of acting.
Anita Gagesan
Actress and Comedian
As an actress and comedian, Anita’s worked on American Odyssey. She’s also the Chief of Staff at Acreage Holdings, one of the largest medical cannabis companies in the US. With experience as a STEM and theatre training mentor, as well as a Domestic Violence Advocate for Saheli Boston, she can advice on leveraging both creative and analytical passions.
Akansha Agrawal
Marketing Coach + Founder at Citrus and Gold
Akansha can mentor on building a brand with a unique voice, and using tactical business strategies for organic growth.
Sruthi Sadhujan
Director of Strategy at Hyperakt
Sruthi can mentor on user experience, content strategy, and creative facilitation, and research in the lens of social impact.
Amber Kazalbash
Senior Strategist at R/GA
Amber can mentor on strategy and storytelling techniques for digital products, pulling from her experience in fashion tech and marketing.
Anjali Bhalodia
Design and Research at International Rescue Committee
Anjali brings 8 years of experience as a strategist design educator, and design researcher. She can mentor on design portfolios, interior design jobs in New York and Texas, and help with professional networking.
Myra Iqbal
Photo and Videojournalist
Myra can mentor on producing content for digital channels pulling from her extensive experience working as a photo and video journalist.
Shivani Stadvec
Product Marketing at Flatiron Health
Shivani can mentor on product marketing, especially in B2B settings. For small businesses owners and entrepreneurs, Shivani can advice on operations and scaling techniques.
Pooja Reddy
Comedian and Media Professional
Pooja can mentor on creative pursuits, as well as advise on working in the public sector with her prior experience in the Federal Government and UN System.
Arpita Mehta
Brand Strategist at TheSkimm
Arpita can mentor on brand strategy and business scaling, specifically within social media marketing, partnerships, ad sales, and branding, for in house ad agencies and female-lifestyle publishers.
Natasha Aswani
Associate Creative Director at Entrée Health
Natasha can mentor on handling creative roles in a corporate setting, learning to self-advocate, navigating managerial positions, and presentation skills.
Maryam Choudhury
Interaction Designer at IBM
Maryam can mentor on print design and illustration, designing for children’s books, and using UX for engaging digital experiences.
Soni Borcar
Founder at Mei L'ange Swimwear
Soni can mentor on starting a business in the fashion world, and designing for a targeted audience with the right brand strategy.
Nandini DasGupta
Digtial Marketer at acKnowledge
Nandini can mentor on brand and digital marketing and advertising across tech, CPG, fashion and beauty industries.
Sonia Nagpal
CEO at DissDash Media
Sonia can mentor on defining media and brand strategies for target audiences, and how to lead event-based projects.
Heena Patel
Founder at Mela Arts Connect and Bollywood Boulevard
Heena can mentor performing artists on building their careers: advising on developing a showcase, booking performances or building a presence in the industry.
Dipika Chauduri
Brand Manager at PepsiCo
Dipika can mentor on career path strategy, networking, and CPG advertising and branding.
Payal Vaidya
Freelance Creative Director and Innovation Designer
Payal can mentor on a range of creative approaches (art direction, strategic thinking, experience design) and why process is important.
Shanthi Blanchard
Entrepreneur at Spinster
Shanthi can mentor on entrepreneurship in the startup space, focusing on marketing, communications, and brand strategy.
Sam Ahmed
Founder at Brown Girl Works Podcast
Sam can advise on technical and content strategies behind building a podcast platform. With 13 years of experience, she can also mentor on marketing, specializing in content strategy and SEO.
Anumeha
Photographer + Cinematographer
Including myself here for any questions about the Mentorship Platform! Also happy to chat about either photography, film or design.
Reema
Innovation Analyst
Also here for any questions on the Mentorship Platform! I’m available to chat about strategy, design, and innovation consulting as well.
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