The Power of ‘Jugaad’ and Rebuilding Trust Online with Swapneel Mehta
Swapneel Mehta is the Mumbai-born and raised Founder of SimPPL- a non-profit providing open access research toward rebuilding trust online. Among many titles, Swapneel holds a doctorate in philosophy from the NYU Center for Data Science and is also an affiliate of All Tech is Human. In this interview, he shares how his deep roots […]
How Travel and Adaptability Shaped Rajita Dang’s Global Career
Rajita Dang is an Indo-Canadian, born in India and raised in Vancouver, Canada. From an early age, she was exposed to travel and the experience of living in unfamiliar places. In this interview, Rajita shares how her mother’s passion for travel became the catalyst for her career in international development. Having lived on multiple continents […]
Pushing Boundaries Across Continents with Salif Tankoano
Coding prodigy and self-starter Salif Tankoano was born and raised in Burkina Faso. Studying and living across Europe and NYC, Salif never lost sight of his West African roots by emphasizing a strong work ethic and embracing challenges. In this interview, he shares the story of his life across three continents and how to use […]
A Life of Variety and Global Impact with Sarmed Rashid
Sarmed Rashid has demonstrated a diverse and impressive career spanning humanitarian aid in foreign countries like Afghanistan to working on the opioid crisis at the White House. Before Sarmed was traveling the world and working on some of the most prevalent global crises, he started his life as a humble first-generation Pakistani-American in Houston, Texas. […]
How Laura Pioli Transferred Roots in Writing to Authentic Dialogue on LinkedIn
Laura Pioli is an Italian-raised, UK-based Senior Digital Marketing Expert with an impressive career working with brands like McLaren, Serie A, and Anthropologie. Inspired by some of the greatest writers like Fitzgerald and Fante, Laura is a passionate writer currently working on a novel. She has recently become a popular and comforting voice for the […]
Building Networks, Careers, and Confidence with Max Hill
Long Island native Max Hill is a seasoned financial analyst with an impressive career as a published contributing author and founder of the Built in the Bronx podcast at Lehman College. With humble beginnings growing up in a working-class family, he knew what the stakes were to compete at the top level of business. In […]
A Journey of Tradition and Transformation in Fashion with Diina Engelbert
Diina Engelbert is a Namibian-born fashion designer and CEO of Sparkle Couture. In addition to designing clothes, Diina is an entrepreneur coach, and alumni of She Rebuilds the World (SRW). In this inspiring interview, she shares the story of her transformation from farming mahangu to hand-making beautiful clothes. With the influence of her Oshiwambo culture, […]
From Ancient Sites to Phygital Worlds with Anna Paterlini
Anna Paterlini is the Co-Founder of NEWU, a creative consulting agency based in Rome, Italy that specializes in the phygital approach. Before working on creative projects with brands like Prada and Google, Anna began her career in archaeology where her passion for impact-driven grew. She shares in this interview how she blended her archaeological background […]
Sustainable Archaeology and Human Connection with Martin Joseph
Martin Joseph is a New York-born archaeology student at the American University of Rome in Italy. Martin shares in this interview how his passion for archaeology developed into his focus on the technical side of preserving history. With experience on-site across Italy and Greece, Martin has demonstrated his deep interest in evaluating intricate details of […]
Turning Uncertainty into Adversity with Reydel Castillo
Born in New York and raised across the United States before enlisting in the U.S. Army, Reydel Castillo is familiar with the concept of change. Today, Reydel is pursuing a Master’s in Entertainment Management while working as an LED Engineer. Throughout his entire life, he has mastered the art of using change as a catalyst […]