Mehak Dhawan – Class of 2024 - Naveen Jindal School of Management

Mehak Dhawan – Class of 2024 - Class of 2022

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Hobbies: Reading, singing, swimming, trekking, AI Hackathons, and public speaking

Mehak comes from a family of entrepreneurs and has been inspired by the strong women leaders in her family. She pursued a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting at Xavier’s Institute of Management, and during her undergraduate studies, she interned at one of the Big Four corporations, where she nurtured her analytical and problem-solving skills. Following her bachelor’s degree, Mehak worked for an NGO (Teach for India) renowned for its work in education in underprivileged communities worldwide and for producing broad-thinking, community-oriented leaders through their training. Mehak then entered the marketing field by joining Weber Shandwick, one of the best public relations firms globally.

Recognizing the importance of data patterns in her various experiences, Mehak made a crucial decision to join the Jindal School of Management in the fall of 2022. She pursued the MS Management Science program, appreciating the course’s core management curriculum and the freedom to specialize. She focused on Data Analytics and AI, developing a passion for predictive analysis and the power of automation in business processes. Her active participation in the UT Dallas community, including roles on the Dean’s Council, as a student mentor, and as an officer in Toastmasters and AIMDB clubs, led to her receiving the Nash Leader Award, given to the top 17 students of the graduating class at JSOM.

Mehak gained her first professional experience in the USA while in the MS Management Science program as an intern at Careington International, where she was mentored by IT project leaders and the CIO. As she stands on the threshold of new beginnings, Mehak carries with her a commitment to making a difference in the world, guided by the belief that kindness can truly change the world. She highly recommends the MS Management Science program as a STEM degree, offering the flexibility to tailor one’s degree plan with unlimited options. Are you ready to design your own journey?

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