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The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS3E6 ‘There’s a Difference | Saurav Risbud | Textbook Ventures, USYD Business, ‘Launch Codes’ Podcast🚨 Saurav is the General Manager at Textbook Ventures- a non-profit organisation that provides a community for students interested in tech and startups. As General Manager, he created the ‘Launch Codes’ podcast which showcases the stories of leaders in the tech, startup and VC industry. He is currently in the last year of a Commerce and Advanced Studies degree at USYD and has gained consulting and investment banking experience at Deloitte, UBS and Visagio.2021-11-1756 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS3E5 ‘Aiming High’ | Maya Valentin | Investment Banking, Paralegal, Co-Creator of Greenfuence, Macquarie Uni Law & Finance🚨 Maya is a final year student at Macquarie University, studying a double degree of Law and Applied Finance. At uni, Maya was heavily involved in the MQU Women Entering Business society, acting as both President and Chairperson. Having gained experience in several private practice law firms as a Paralegal, she is now an incoming Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America.2021-11-0357 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS3E4 'Mind the Gap' | Ryan Nindra | Founder of Starlite, Mentor at Art of Smart, PWC, Macquarie University🚨 Ryan is the creator of Startlie, a startup that helps students bridge the gap between university and full-time employment. He works as a Mentor at Art of Smart Education and as an Undergraduate Associate at PWC’s financial services department. He is currently in his final year at Macquarie University, studying Economics & Applied Finance.2021-10-0756 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS3E3 ‘Pandora’s Box’ | Aisha Khan | Storks Shipping Founder, UTS Startups, UTS Business🔒Aisha is the founder of Storks Shopping, a peer to peer platform that connects customers wanting goods that don’t ship internationally, with locals who can order and forward it to them. She is currently an intern at UTS Startups and is studying a Bachelor of Management (Digital Creative Enterprise) at UTS.
🔒Check out Storks Shipping here: https://www.storksshipping.com/2021-09-2942 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS3E2 Paying it Forward | Vis Vythilingam | KPMG Consultant, Greenfluence Co-Founder, MQU Actuarial StudiesVis is the co-founder of Greenfluence, a new online learning community related to sustainability, responsible investing and climate change. Having studied Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies at Macquarie University, he is currently a Consultant at KPMG. He is also a CFA ESG candidate.2021-09-2159 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS3E1 'The Bigger Picture' | Hemanshi Kumar | Social Impact, Policy & ESG Research Associate, USYD Arts🔒 Hemanshi is currently a Social Impact Research Associate at Foresight Analytics, where she deals with ESG and social impact matters in an investment analytics company. She is passionate about policy and law reform, having held positions at Justice Action, Domestic Violence NSW and Missing Perspectives. She is currently a third year student studying a Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Relations) at USYD.2021-09-1446 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationBest of Season 2 (PART 2) | The Pathways & Padlocks Conversation🔒 With season 2 of The Pathways & Padlocks Conversation concluding last week, I’ve put together some of my favourite moments from the season. Looking back, I’m proud of the way the project paints authentic and realistic pictures of how ambitious students navigate the uncertainties of their personal & professional pursuits. Sometimes it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and insecure about these types of stories. Rather than glorifying these stories, I wanted to ground them in a strong sense of reality, humility and truth.
🔒 In doing so, I hope in some small way we were able to provide listeners with a source o...2021-09-0706 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationBest of Season 2 (PART 1) | The Pathways & Padlocks Conversation🔒 With season 2 of The Pathways & Padlocks Conversation concluding last week, I’ve put together some of my favourite moments from the season. Looking back, I’m proud of the way the project paints authentic and realistic pictures of how ambitious students navigate the uncertainties of their personal & professional pursuits. Sometimes it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and insecure about these types of stories. Rather than glorifying these stories, I wanted to ground them in a strong sense of reality, humility and truth.
🔒 In doing so, I hope in some small way we were able to provide listeners with a source o...2021-09-0706 min
The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS2E5 'Glassdoors & Grassroots' | Michael Loong | Sports Professional, Cricket NSW & Wests Tigers, USYD🔒 Michael is an aspiring sports professional. To date, he has worked with the Wests Tigers, Cricket NSW and CSM Sport & Entertainment. Having recently graduated from a Commerce degree, he is currently studying a Master of Business Law at USYD. He is also the creator of ‘The Debutant Report,’ a sports & entertainment blog and podcast.2021-08-2354 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS2E4 ‘The First 10 Hours’ | Lucy Wang | Youtuber, ‘2020 Rising Star of the Year’, AWS Solutions Architect🔒 Lucy was the recipient of the ‘2020 Women in Digital AWS Rising Star of the Year’ award. In 2020, she created her Youtube Channel, ‘Tech With Lucy’ and co-found the ‘UNSW Digital Society.’ Lucy is currently a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is a 4th year Information Systems student at UNSW.2021-05-1238 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS2E3 The Martial Meaning | Brandon Szeto | Judo Athlete | EY Technology Risk | Martial Arts Teacher🔒 Brandon is a competitive judo athlete and a martial arts instructor in Evolution Jujutsu. He is currently documenting his experiences in martial arts in a book he is writing. He is currently a Technology Risk Cadet at EY and studies Commerce at the University of Sydney.2021-04-201h 07The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS2E2 ‘A Catch-22’ | Kundai Khuleya | ‘The Legal Plug’ Founder, Zimbabwean NGO Co-Founder, USYD Law Student🔒Kundai is the founder and editor of ‘The Legal Plug,’ a platform showcasing diverse lawyers and law students. She hosts the ‘Humans of Law Land Podcast’ and is the co-founder of an NGO, ‘I am Zimbabwean.’ In 2020, Kundai gave a speech at the ‘Walking In Her Shoes’ event hosted by ‘Diverse Women in Law.’ Kundai is currently a law student at USYD.2021-04-141h 09The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS2E1 ‘Missing the Forest for the Trees‘ | Sachin Shah | Co-Host of ‘The Sachin and Adam Show,’ Deloitte Analyst, TEDx speakerSachin is the co-host of ‘The Sachin and Adam Show,’ a podcast that probes the minds of entrepreneurs, philosophers and activists. Alongside his co-host Adam, Sachin has conducted over 50 interviews with guests including Tim Fung (founder of Airtasker), Mark Hotlzman (former manager of Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign) and Evan Wong (founder of Checkbox.) Sachin and his brother Aaryan have also delivered a TEDx speech together. Sachin has a strong interest in social impact and entrepreneurship and is currently a graduate analyst at Deloitte.2021-04-0557 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS1E5 ‘Those Moments’ | Doris Che | Teacher, USYD Education & Science Student, Swedish Exchange StudentDoris is in the final year of a Bachelor of Education (majoring in secondary education mathematics) and Bachelor of Science degree. Her passion for teaching led her to teach mathematics in schools across Sydney including Xavier College, Epping Boys High Schools and Asquith Boys High School. Doris also spent time teaching mathematics in Sweden at the Umeå University.2021-02-241h 02The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS1E4 'Nobody Really Knows' | Keshini Vijayan | USYD Medicine, NSW Youth Advisor, Medical SecretaryKeshini is a first year medical student at USYD. She recently received the ‘University Medal’ upon completion of her Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, where she investigated immune responses to COVID-19. Keshini is currently a Youth Advisor at the Ministry of Health and is a Medical Secretary at NSW Forensic Medicine.2021-02-1550 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS1E3 ‘The Good Stuff’ | Sanjeev Desai | USYD Law Student, Musician, Community Legal Centre VolunteerSanjeev is a 4th year law and arts (music major) student at the University of Sydney. He is currently a Legal Assistant at 'Bird and Bird,' and is a volunteer at the Marrickville Legal Centre. He is also a passionate musician, having recently performed at the Foundry in Ultimo, Sydney.2021-02-081h 07The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS1E2 ‘Knocking on Doors’ | Muskan Nanchahal | Microsoft Intern, Food Blogger, UNSW Business StudentMuskan is a recent graduate of UNSW, having studied a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in marketing and information systems. Muskan completed a 12 month internship at Microsoft and is currently an Azure Specialist at Microsoft. She also runs an instagram food blog showcasing Australian small businesses.2021-02-0144 minThe Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS1E1 ‘Why Not’ | Raquel Cuevas | Provis Eyewear Founder, National Rower & USYD Business StudentRaquel is the founder of Provis Eyewear, a not-for-profit organisation that addresses the health problems associated with increasing smart screen usage. Raquel is the host of the i2 podcast on SurgeFM and is an elite athlete, having represented Australia as a rower.She is currently a 3rd year student at the University of Sydney, studying Commerce majoring in HR management and marketing.2021-01-2555 min
The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationRaquel on why she decided to create a non-profit, Provis EyewearClip taken from S1E1 ‘Why Not’ | Raquel Cuevas
Full episode released on Monday 25th of January2021-01-2402 min
The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationS1E1 ‘Why Not’ | Preview | The Pathways & Padlocks ConversationRaquel Cuevas is the founder of Provis Eyewear, a not-for-profit organisation that addresses the health problems associated with increasing smart screen usage. Raquel is the host of the i2 podcast on SurgeFM and is a national rower for Australia. She is currently a 3rd year student at the University of Sydney, studying Commerce majoring in HR management and marketing.2021-01-2400 min