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Akanksha is the Founder and CEO of Nayirah. Nayirah Jewellery is a luxury costume jewelry brand specializing in handcrafted natural stone jewelry and silver-based jewelry.
In this episode, Akanksha Chowdhry talks about building a luxury brand, being a hands-on leader and the importance of giving back. Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments.
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Douglas Parker currently serves as an M&A manager at a startup e-commerce conglomerate, The Razor Group. In his role, he is in charge of sourcing and acquiring e-commerce businesses.
Previously, Douglas served as a VP of Sales at TriNet where he consulted boutique financial services firms on how to streamline HR operations. His prior experience includes working as an Assistant VP of Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch where he advised affluent clients on wealth management and banking strategies.
Prior to that, Douglas worked as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Douglas, who is based in New York City, has a passion for education and is a huge sports fan. So sit back, relax and enjoy the exciting journey of Douglas Parker.
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Douglas Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerdouglas
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Crew
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Editor: Kartik Gupta
Producer: Aalok Rathod
Graphic Designer: Devanshi D’Souza

Andrea Grujic is a versatile creative who has explored skillsets in many different areas — writing, photography, videography, design, marketing, mixology but most importantly, her focus always remained on storytelling. This native Serbian is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Media Management at The New School in New York City.
During her undergraduate studies, she had to pick up a so-called “survival job” as a bartender which quickly pivoted into an unexpected career move. Some of the most humbling and rewarding mentions of her work can be seen in features on major food & beverage platforms such as Time Out, New York Magazine, Liquor.com, and Edible Queens.
Post-graduation, she plotted her roots at “The Highwater,” a tropical-inspired bar in Astoria, and experienced endless creative freedom. As a media manager and beverage director she worked closely with the owner on the marketing end of things to establish a brand and make his vision into a reality; from managing social media accounts and generating content, to web design and cocktail creation.
In this episode, Andrea talks about growing up in Serbia, developing a skills-based approach to education, and finding happiness in being at peace with oneself.
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Jeremy Pesner is currently a Ph.D. student in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, where he conducts policy research related to the Internet, Information & Communications Technologies, telecommunications, technology innovation, and technology forecasting. Prior to this, he worked in various development and analysis roles at Start-Up Nation Central in Israel, Baltimore City government, the US General Services Administration and several startups.
Jeremy is proud to have participated in a number of fellowships, including the Baltimore Corps Fellowship, the Israel Government Fellowship, and the Nexus Global Leadership Fellowship. He is a seasoned futurist and has written and presented on the topic of futurism at TEDx, Medium and the World Future Society. He has a BS in Computer Science from Dickinson College and an MA in Communication, Culture & Technology from Georgetown University.
In this episode, Jeremy talks about his vision for the future, the need for stronger policies in technology and an experience that transformed his life.
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Archil is the Co-founder & CEO of tech startups such as GenesisAI and Palantine Analytics.
In this episode, Archil talks about the economics of Artificial Intelligence, the possibility of technology overtaking humans and the importance of building a transparent culture within your organization.
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