Exploring New Horizons: Namit Choksi’s Global Pathway | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 5
Welcome to Diaspora, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta interviews Dr. Namit Choksi, a highly accomplished doctor, public health expert, and entrepreneur from Bombay, India. Namit recounts his journey from growing up in Bombay to earning degrees from prestigious institutions like Harvard and MIT. He delves into his experiences with launching medical devices, participating in the Schwarzman Scholars program in China, and working in venture capital and biotech startups. Namit also shares his challenges with the US visa process and the significant impact of mentorship and relationships on his career. Don’t miss his inspiring story and valuable advice for new immigrants. Tune in to hear about his travels, meetings with global dignitaries, and the innovative work he's passionate about.
List of Resources:
G 20 Youth summit: https://g20.org/track/youth-y20/
Indian railways: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Railways
Lex Fridman’s Interview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPUtA3W-7_I
Lifeline Express Train: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeline_Express
Masala Thums Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF3FDFexSMQ
O1 ‘Einstein’ Visa: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement
Schwarzman Program: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwarzman_Scholars
‘Sev Tameta nu Shaak’ recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avqXzAUYmGM
About Aditya Mehta:
Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon.
He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun.
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