Show Notes
Today, Eileen talks to entrepreneur Jasmin Sethi, CEO of Sethi Clarity Advisers. Jasmin works with clients to improve efficiency in compliance using AI, identify opportunities in regulated sectors such as retirement plan access, and align business strategies with evolving government and philanthropic policy goals – in particular to broaden access to retirement plans for underserved communities. Jasmin also shares how she had to get creative and advocate for herself to navigate the challenges of being a blind person studying applied math and economics as an undergrad. And she shares her post-graduation life lessons about having fun, knowing when to change the rules, and the power of partnership to make meaningful change happen. Jasmin lived in Thayer Hall and Adams House and went on to earn a dual JD-PhD in economics at Harvard.
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You may know Aadil from his humor on WhatsApp, specifically ponies and Durkenheim (join if you haven’t yet!). When he’s not commenting on the WA, Aadil works trying to bring broadband to Pennsylvania and teaching law at the University of Pittsburgh. Aadil has been a Law Tutor at Mather, worked on the Obama campaign, did management consultant at McKinsey, created a startup, worked in the Biden Administration working on broadband in the Commerce Department, and teaches law at the University of Pittsburgh. He’s also looking for someone to split 76ers season tickets with. Aadil lived in Weld and Mather House and concentrated in Social Studies. He’s from New Jersey and now lives in Pittsburgh.
Dara talks to “King of the Nerds” Carl Sjogreen about his career - from starting a company in Mather House to creating a travel website with tips from locals to creating SeeSaw (here’s a fun article I think written by a classmate on SeeSaw and COVID), a remote school website your children probably used during COVID. Carl lived in Massachusetts Hall and Mather House. He concentrated in Computer Science. Carl grew up in Cleveland and now lives in San Francisco.
Grab your pastrami sandwich from the Nu Deli food truck or a pizza toscana at Verandah in Goa, India and listen to Matt Daniels tell Dara about how working at Let's Go in the maps department eventually led to his life running multiple food venues in Detroit and Goa with his wife. And a note from Matt! One piece I wish we had recorded: in my position at Democrats Abroad, my number one responsibility is to help Americans vote from overseas. So if there are any classmates (or their friends and family) living abroad, I’ll refer them to VoteFromAbroad.org. Follow Nu Deli on IG, Verandah on IG, and Brooklyn Bardez on IG, to see what Matt's up to and what is next for him in India!
Dara talks to Alex Myers about teaching, writing, and his work as the Director of the Mountain School in Vermont. Alex talks fondly of his days at Dudley Coop, and this was sadly recorded the day before Harvard announced they were closing Dudley. Alex is the author of multiple books including While We Were Silent, which just came out, Supporting Transgender Students, The Symmetry of Stars, The Story of Silence, Continental Divide, and Revolutionary. You can find information on all of the books at his website. Alex lived in Greenough and Dudley and concentrated in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. He is originally from Maine and now lives in Vermont.
Josh talks to Dara about how a self-proclaimed theater nerd ended up in London marrying his interests in religion and theater. Josh is a professor at the Manchester School of Theater and focuses on the intersection of performance and religion- learn more about his work here. Josh also explains his work with immigrants in England. Josh lived in Pennypacker and Currier and concentrated in Religion. Josh is from Madison, Wisconsin and lives in London.