Impact
I put the impact I'll have during my life on a spectrum. On one end are the vast direct impacts of my vocation (working on something useful to society, creating jobs, improving lives etc.) On the other end is the butterfly effect of the secondary and tertiary impacts - the people I help, inspire, learn from etc.
I'm in the search of a position that would let me maximise my impact on both ends of that spectrum. Somewhere where I can use my ability to break down and solve complex problems, my agency and capacity to convince people of things, and contribute to and reap the benefits of being in great company. If that sounds like the kind of person you'd like to work with, I would love to hear from you.
Favourite saying?
let bygones be bygones
Which person do you most admire?
My dad.
What is your favourite movie?
Cars
Who is your favourite athlete?
Neymar
Is there a book you love to reread?
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
If a time machine could take you to any country and any time period, where would you spend each stage of your life?
Childhood: Chennai, 1950s
Adolescence: LA, 2016
Adult life: New York City, 1980s
Silver years: Rural Southern India, 1300s
What do friends come to you for?
Jokes
What's a time you would love to relive?
Blonde highlights with my best mate 2nd year of college
If you could have dinner with three people, living or dead, who would they be?
Buddha, Kobe Bryant, House from House MD
What's the biggest bet you've made on yourself?
Dropping out of college in Singapore two weeks after enrolling, convincing my parents to fund me at Imperial despite the heavy financial strain, then moving back to Bangalore before eventually moving to London at 18.