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First and foremost, I love puzzles. As a first generation Indian American kid growing up in suburban Dallas, you could always find a Rubik's cube around. My fascination with puzzles ignited my quest to meaningfully explore new dimensions by majoring in Aerospace Engineering at UT-Austin. Since then, my collaborative, creative problem-solving, and analytical skills have been built by relentlessly pursuing novel problems and cutting-edge solutions, which helped build a strong network as I transitioned from being a Systems Engineer at Raytheon, to an Operations Consultant at Deloitte, to a Program Manager at Meta (fka Facebook). Through these life transitions and my personal + professional adventures, I've developed the skill of mental agility, which helps me bring a fresh perspective to every situation no matter how ambiguous, and I've become known as the glue guy - someone who can quickly build meaningful cross-functional relationships and connect strategy in the clouds to actions on the ground to make 1+1=3. Due to my ability to dissect complex problems and drive product development, I have often been tasked with collaboratively building + executing strategies to drive organizational growth. To this end, I bring the same verve in navigating my solo travels as I do to each interaction, both inside and outside the workplace.​ In parallel, my unquenchable thirst for knowledge and connection drove me to pursue a part-time MBA at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, where I developed a bias for action and a philosophy of servant leadership, which will help me realize my ambition of building and influencing future tech.​ Outside of work, you can find me at the hottest restaurants & bars in Chicago, backpacking through far-off exotic destinations, catching up on technology news in my hammock, and frequenting the local (House) music and stand-up scenes every week. If you're possessed by a similar wanderlust (either personally or professionally), please reach out!