YJA Convention 2016 07 Los Angeles CA

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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SPEAKERS
Rea Savla Rea was born and raised in the suburbs of Massachusetts and is currently a freshman at UC Berkeley intending to major in Economics and Political Science She is involved in her school's bhangra team, political review magazine staff, and student government. Her other passions include singing, public service, long and heated political discussions, and spending time with her friends and family. This will be her 2nd YJA convention and first as a Social Events co-lead.
Riddhi Jain Riddhi has a passion for working within her local and global community. From starting an Engineers Without Borders chapter to tutoring math to homeless children she keeps herself busy. Professionally, she has worked as a Systems Engineer and Operations Manager at a variety of companies, industries, and settings that has given her a breadth of experience. Riddhi was also the 2008 YJA Chicago Convention Co-chair and been active in the Jain community. She is taking a break from these passions after bringing in a new little Jain into the world recently.
Ronak M. Shah Ronak Shah is an Associate in Corporate Client Banking at JPMorgan. She spent her first few years at the firm in the Investment Bank working in Oil & Gas, Ronak graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 2013. She's excited to share her professional experiences with YJA attendees!
Ronak Shah Ronak Shah is an exceptional pharmacist for Kroger. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with his Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2013. He currently lives in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Along with working as a pharmacy manager, he also spends a great deal of his time with patients on improving their diet and lifestyle. His favorite hobbies include financial investing, working out, cooking new recipes, and exploring new places.
Ruhee Jain Ruhee is a fourth year college student at the University of Pittsburgh studying public health. This past year, Ruhee served as president of Pitt Jain Student Association and this will be her second YJA convention. Outside of school, Ruhee enjoys painting, yoga and playing tennis. She's looking forward to meeting more young Jains in LA!
Rushabh Kapashi Rushabh Kapashi is a Partner with McKinsey & Company in New York. He serves clients in the financial services sector across Europe, Asia, and the US. Previously, he was a William J. Clinton Fellow with the American India Foundation and an investment banker with Goldman Sachs. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a MPhil from the University of Cambridge, a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School, and a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Saejal Chatter Saejal is a rising senior at Georgetown University studying Economics and Computer Science. An ardent writer, Saejal enjoys reading, writing, and editing all genres. She is passionate about anything and everything involving spending time with friends and family and loves trying new, adventurous activities! Serving as a Security Committee Co-Lead this year, she aims to provide a secure physical setting for all attendees in order to create a comfortable mental setting- one that fosters dialogue, debate, and determination.
Sagar Khona Sagar is a proud New Yorker, raised in Syosset, NY. He is in his final year at Stony Brook pursuing a masters in healthcare informatics. He hopes to graduate in the summer of 2017. After attending the last four conventions and being on board, Sagar is excited to help out in this convention as a panel speaker. Being involved in a 900 miles long distance relationship, for the last 4 years he hopes to spread his knowledge and insight from his experiences. Sagar is very excited to participate in this year's convention.
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