Degree2Destiny

- Backed by Northeastern University’s startup founder co-op from Boston, USA, D2D has impacted over 3500+ students across India in just 6 months of full-time operations.
- Created pathways for students to connect academic achievements with real-world careers, enhancing their professional readiness in a competitive global market.
- Spearheaded the development of the CAN (Communication, AI, Networking) model to enhance generative AI skills, communication abilities, and networking strategies.
- Focused on bridging the gap between traditional education and the workforce by providing tailored, actionable skills that align with industry demands.

Founder

Notion

- Hosting in-person and virtual events to introduce students and faculty to Notion's powerful tools.
- Creating and sharing Notion templates to streamline workflows and boost productivity.
- Collaborating with student organizations and departments to implement Notion for better organization and project management.
- Building an engaged Notion community through social media content, workshops, and peer-to-peer support.
- Providing feedback to Notion's product team and participating in brand campaigns to promote new features.

Campus Leader

Northeastern University

- Leading 10+ campus tours every semester for prospective students, providing insights into the student experience at Northeastern.

Husky Ambassador

GyanDhan

- Supported a community of 21,000+ students with expert guidance on study abroad opportunities, including application processes, scholarships, and visa requirements.
- Empowered aspiring international students by providing personalized advice and fostering a resourceful, supportive community.

Ambassador

WEvolve together

- Featured on Future Egalitarian Ethical Liberal Leaders Changemaker List 2022 and myKolkata The Telegraph for exceptional work.
- Mentored over 20+ students with low-income backgrounds in India with college applications for institutions in USA and UK.
- Conducted 3 workshops on Gender Equality engaging over 20+ individuals in collaboration with Goethe Institute for the ‘Gender Week’.
-Spreading awareness about gender-related issues through Instagram Marketing (@wevolve.together) 

The WEvolve Podcast, Host
-Discussing gender equity and roles in society
-Conducting interviews with changemakers who are influential and empowered individuals discussing gender in society and how that has impacted their lives.

Founder and Podcast Host

YOUTHTOPIA

- Part of a community of Youth Change-makers across the world.

Circle of Youth Member

D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

- Collaborated in designing CEM programming and conducting interdisciplinary research on emerging markets with Faculty Fellows.
- Enhanced student engagement through strategic outreach efforts, increasing CEM's visibility across
Northeastern University.
- Represented and led a diverse group of students from three colleges, aligning CEM initiatives with varied academic and career goals.

Center for Emerging Markets Student Associate

- Provide guidance to undergraduate business students navigating the co-op process.
- Review student resumes and conduct mock interviews to enhance employability.
- Facilitate small group workshops and lead networking events.
- Mentor students on preparing for and reflecting on professional co-op experiences.
- Serve as a co-op role model, fostering growth through one-on-one and group support.

Peer Mentor and TA

NU Entrepreneurs Club

- Directing a flagship program within the largest campus organization, consisting of over 2000 active members.
- Fostering a collaborative platform for Northeastern’s aspiring entrepreneurs to learn new skills and build their entrepreneurial toolkit.

Co-Director of Engage

MeriPocket

- Leading problem-solving initiatives to address challenges in promoting our advocacy and expanding our reach.
- Shaping brand identity to resonate with our target audience, and make a compelling case for the need for pockets in women's clothing.
- Leveraging digital marketing strategies to boost online presence, engage with audience, and drive our campaign forward.

Brand Strategist

Technoplat

#TechTuesdaysUK is the Knowledge Platform, launched by Technoplat (www.WeAreTechnoplat.tech), in January 2023.  It’s a member-driven community, that aims to bring together creators and innovators in the technology industry. My role as a Volunteer was the following.

•	Coordination with the guests, 
•	Scheduling the events on the first Tuesday of every month and 
•	Interviewing leaders from the tech sector.

Volunteer

Learning LinkedIn as a super skill | Sophomore at Northeastern University

I’m a 21-year-old entrepreneur building an AI-powered startup to fix what we are not taught.

As a student, I saw a recurring gap — students had potential, but lacked the tools, confidence, and systems to convert it into careers. So I launched Degree2Destiny to bridge the space between education and employment, blending AI with mentorship and real-world skills.

In just 8 months of full-time operations, we've impacted 3000+ students through our CAN model (Communication, AI, Networking). I’ve spoken at the Grace Hopper Celebration, mentored 30+ peers as a  teaching assistant and built workshop programs now run across India and the U.S.

My next milestone? Scale D2D to impact 1 million students, become revenue-positive by year one post-grad, and launch our digital platform to help every student build their career with AI, not just a degree.

If you care about the future of education, youth empowerment, or want to collaborate on bold ideas — I’d love to connect. Let’s reimagine what student success can look like.

Anjali Laddha

Everyone told me to drop out to be a “real” founder.

That staying in college meant I wasn’t serious.
That you can’t build something meaningful unless you burn the boats.

I didn’t buy it.

No fixed campus.
No one country.
No clean timeline.

And still, the company got built.

My version looked like this:

📍 2022 | London
First year of college. Different country. Different rules.

📍 Summer 2022 | India
Where Degree2Destiny was born.

📍 2023–2024 | Boston
Studying while building. Learning what work actually feels like.

📍 Mid-2024 | Boston + D2D
Running a company full-time while on co-op and still enrolled.

📍 Early 2025 | Back to college
Not quitting. Choosing to finish.

📍 2025 | India
8 months of family, festivals, and building in real time.

📍 Now | US → India
Final semester. Then back to India to go all in.

Yes, I missed things.
Yes, it was messy.
Yes, it was harder than “just dropping out.”

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Dropping out isn’t bravery.
Staying in isn’t fear.

Quitting college doesn’t automatically make you a founder.
And staying doesn’t make you any less of one.

You don’t need a dramatic exit to build something real.
You need consistency, conviction, and the ability to live in the grey.

The hybrid path exists.
It’s slower. It’s quieter. It’s real.

If you’re being told you’re “not serious enough” because you didn’t drop out,
maybe you’re just serious in a way that doesn’t trend on the internet.

Anjali Laddha 🌟

AI Trainer helping students + colleges turn degrees into careers 🚀 | Founder @Degree2Destiny | 4,000+ students & faculty trained | Author of CANnected 📘

A very rewarding way to kick off the year!

Grateful to Daniele Mathras for putting me forward for this opportunity

Huge thank you to the mentors who’ve shaped my journey at Northeastern:
Jeannette (Jen) Guillemin, Nikki James, Helenka Hopkins Nolan, Michelle Schlesinger Zaff, Larissa Marchiori Pacheco, PhD, Isabelle Grenier, LMHC, Brooke Johnson, Genevieve Winn, Dr. Priyan Khakhar, Dr. Courtney Hagen Ford, Kathryn Slomski, Betsy L. and Diane Nishigaya MacGillivray

To my father, Ajay Laddha who plays a key role as an advisor and has been taking the business forward in my absence

And of course, my team without whom none of this is possible! 

From real projects to real responsibility, I’ve learned more than I could have imagined.

Excited to take it all into my final semester and build for what's ahead 🚀

View company: D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

A great way to start the year. 🎉

Poets&Quants has named #damoremckim student Anjali Laddha 🌟 one of the 2025 Most Disruptive Business School Startups for Degree2Destiny, an AI-powered career readiness platform helping students turn their degrees into real careers.

Founded at Northeastern, Degree2Destiny bridges the education-to-employment gap by combining AI literacy, communication, and networking through workshops, bootcamps, and digital tools. The venture has already impacted 4,000+ students and educators across India and the U.S.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAYicNjy

Craig Davis

An award-winning Senior Customer Service Representative with 12+ years of experience. Helping hospitality companies create amazing customer experiences that drive 7-figures in annual growth.

I help content creators on LinkedIn by leaving value-driven comments.

My first job was working as a Janitor at the Greater Allen Cathedral of New York in June 2006. I enjoyed learning how to serve people, do a job, and learn about its mission.

I volunteer to serve Thanksgiving food, Christmas Gifts and attend church conferences.

Those experiences translated to my first full-time job, working at a casino in October 2011.

Out of over 1,000+ employees with no phone experience, I became the first-ever Employee of the Month in the Call Center for Outstanding Customer Service.

My former manager wrote in 2015:

"His dedication to excellence and delivering above and beyond what is required makes him a solid addition to any organization." - Elba Batista, Former Customer Relations Manager at Resorts World Casino New York City.

Working in hospitality taught me how to be patient, empathetic, and caring.

My goal is to become a Customer Success Associate at a hospitality tech startup in New York, NY. Here are three reasons why:

1) To start, I want to make a career change that I will be happy with for a long time.

2) Throughout my career, I’ve become an expert at uncovering people’s desired outcomes to help create amazing customer experiences.

3) You get my skills and relevant customer experience to bring a hospitality tech startup in New York, NY.

Why a hospitality startup? To bring insights from working in hotels.

I create content on LinkedIn that focuses on personal branding, adding value, and sharing webinar takeaways. I like to visit Farmer's Markets in New York.

To see webinar takeaways from May 27th, 2020 to now, click "See all" on the featured tab.

To follow my content, follow my hashtag: #CraigNotes

If you are open to how we can work and help each other, please send an InMail or LinkedIn Message.

Specialties: Customer Experience | Hospitality Expert | Account Management | Communication | Relationship Management | Data Analysis | Project Management | Customer Engagement | Relationship Building | Market Research | Customer Retention | Salesforce.com | Customer Support | Troubleshooting | Data Entry | Technical Support

Technical Skills / Systems: | Trello | OS365 / Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Powerpoint | Google Suite - Docs, Sheets, Slides | SQL | Slack | Hubspot | OnQ | Meridian | HotSoS | MARSHA | Guestware | Canva | Zoom

Senior Customer Service Representative

•	Facilitated exceptional customer experiences through utilizing data within the hotel data 
        management system, resulting in $5K of extra daily revenue.

•	Boosted customer testimonials by handling customer inquiries during the nomination which 
        resulted in winning the 2019 Certificate of Excellence award from TripAdvisor for the hotel.

•	Upsell ~$900k on an annual basis for upgrades in service packages and room upgrades 
        consistently by educating customers on incentives and rewards.

7 LinkedIn challenges I’m taking on in 2026

(Here's how to completely transform your networking)

1. I will ask for specific help when I need it

- Start your post with: "I need your advice on this."
- Share what you tried. Be straight to the point.
- Ask why you need help. (Not clear? Rewrite)

2. I will personalize my comments

- When commenting, share your personal experience.
- Write how you felt or what the post reminds you of.
- Even if you think no one will read it, still share.

3. I will go on a call with 1 connection monthly

- Check connections you haven't spoken to.
- In your DM, mention a recent post you loved.
- Finally, ask to speak for 15 minutes. Follow up.

4. I will write at least 1 LI Recommendation per quarter.

- Reach out to your 1st degree connections.
- Think of how they added value to you and thank them.
- Send a draft. Talk about the situation, with results.

5. I will reflect on my comments to improve them

- Look at the last 10 comments you wrote.
- Think of how you can make your comments better.
- Ask yourself: "Does my comment expand on the post?"

6. I will connect with at least 1 new person per day

- Check posts from 2nd and 3rd-degree connections.
- Check their content and send a personalized request.
- Offer to support their posts. Check their posting time.

7. I will write 7 thank you cards to send in person
- Find a store or shop online to buy blank cards.
- Let your connections know you are sending a card.
- Ask where to mail it to and thank them for their help.

This list is important to help you build real relationships.

Let's make 2026 the year of quality networking!

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P.S. Which of these (1-7) will you start first in 2026? Happy New Year!

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

Helping beginners navigate LinkedIn and stand out with proven tips and strategies | 10+ years on LinkedIn, known for writing "really good comments" that convert

This is easily overlooked in LinkedIn comments:

Making the author of the post look "great".

Often times, we fall into this trap of trying to say the best thing. Something that'll attract likes and replies.

But we forget about the author of the post.

My simple formula is:

1. Always tag + acknowledge the author of a post
2. Compliment them.

Why should you do this? Because...

1. You're valuing the author's work
2. You're not making it all about yourself
3. It shows "authenticity" to your audience

In a nutshell...

Don't make your comment look good.
Make the author look great too!
It's an excellent combination!

Sounds "good"? :)

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P.S. Do you compliment a post's author in your comments? Or do you just leave your thoughts?

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

Working hard towards your New Year’s resolution?

Or is momentum starting to fade?

Here's the truth:

Most people have resolutions that fade before the month ends.

In my opinion, the best way to stay the course and to accomplish your goals is to start smart. To do this you:

Take a goal.
Break it down.
Make it realistic.

For example: my goal is to comment on at least 20 new people's posts. Daily.

So I:

-Set aside time to comment daily
-Ensure my commenting time is uninterrupted
-Have a list of 20 accounts that I want to comment on

This means I have to step out of my comment zone, too.

And I have to build a habit. One that I can handle.

But the good thing is the more you do it, the better you get.

Carry this momentum forward and make each day count so you can ensure that you meet your goal.

Let's make 2026 a great year for stretching ourselves!

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P.S. What new habits are you starting to build this year?

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

The best thing about the new year?

You get a chance to work on you.

Wrote LinkedIn Articles for 5 years since December 2020.

The theme for 2026 is in the article.

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P.S. Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

👉 Click my hashtag #CraigNotes for more of my posts.

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