Kahana

Tired of squinting to find tabs and spending more time looking for pieces of information than actually doing work? Kahana is a cloud-based collaboration and knowledge management platform that streamlines the way teams curate, share, and consume information.

Co-Founder & CEO

College Apps Clarified

College Apps Clarified aims to simplify the college admissions process by making expert advice accessible to everybody and providing free digital tools for students.

Co-Founder

Deloitte

Consultant

Key member of the US Corporate Strategy team, where I regularly worked with C-suite and VP-level executives to support their decision-making process. Quickly became team’s “Excel expert” and go-to for quantitative analysis. Conducted analysis on client spend and market opportunity in Excel to drive Deloitte’s go-to-market strategy for serving small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Collected and leveraged data to create Excel model to determine the US market size for SMBs. Built Excel model to rank acquisition opportunity areas based on potential monetary value to the firm. Researched the cybersecurity market to identify key trends and assess competitor strategies to provide guidance for senior stakeholders in determining the firm’s future direction in the industry. Developed a structured, data-driven pricing strategy for two business lines of an oil and gas firm. Spearheaded competitive intelligence research on blockchain and cloud ERP.

Analyst

Duke University

Served as an aid to the professor of a MATLAB-based class by assisting students in understanding
how to use MATLAB, holding weekly office hours, and grading students’ lab reports and exams.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Constructed Excel model to analyze and track competitor investment and M&A activity. Led research to identify competitor trends and determine disruptive threats to professional services.

Summer Scholar, US Strategy

CollegeVine (formerly Admissions Hero)

Designed new practice problems and study materials to supplement students’ SAT preparation. Tutored high school students for the Math section of the SAT.

Curriculum Developer/SAT Math Tutor

Neuro Kinetics, Inc.

Performed statistical analysis with SPSS to identify how concussions impact athletic performance. Collaborated with the CTO to synthesize and present research study’s findings to physicians. Reviewed and managed patient data of oculomotor, optokinetic, and vestibular tests.

Data Analysis Intern

NeuroRecovery Technologies, Inc

Participated in research to help people who have suffered a spinal cord injury recover neuromotor and sensory function of the brain and spinal cord. Responsibilities included observing the recovery progress of paralyzed rats subjected to different treatments and creating excel sheets to record the recovery process.

Research Intern

Killing creator piracy | CEO @ Kahana

Imagine how much better your life would be if you didn't have to waste it:
- Squinting to find tabs
- Sending zip files back and forth and opening files & links one by one
- Spending more time looking for pieces of information than... actually doing work.

It's 2024: why is the experience of working with and consuming information so archaic and messy?

That's why we built Kahana: an elegant platform that transforms the way we curate, share, and consume information. 

Less hunched over your computer and pulling your hair out trying to find that window, more Tony Stark working with Jarvis. 

Our patented "hub" technology is a unique delivery mechanism that enables you to curate ALL the different materials you're working with on any given project or topic - docs, sheets, links, PDFs, videos, your choice - all in a single tab. 

And our collaborative features make it easy for groups of people to work together within hubs, all sharing the same exact view of all relevant materials. 

→ Sound like something that could help? Chat with us here: https://kahana.co/enterprise

Jonathan Gans

I am currently serving as the research and teaching assistant for the university course “Let’s Talk about Digital You: technical and ethical aspects of a data-centric world”! This course is designed to explore the intricate balance between technology and ethics in our increasingly digital world. For individuals such as tech enthusiasts, a future business leader, or a concerned global citizen, this course is their gateway to exploring the cutting-edge technology that shapes our world.

My responsibilities include driving class discussions, teaching, providing constructive feedback to their weekly reflection posts, and facilitating the learning experience of numerous Duke undergraduate students from varied backgrounds and experiences.

Taught from a wide variety of perspectives in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, we'll explore how fields as diverse as English to medicine are approaching these headline-making technologies that are reshaping society such as Generative art (AI art), large language models (ChatGPT), AI in healthcare and business, and more. This unique course structure blends interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, and dynamic discussions with expert guests.

Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

Duke MEM Product Management Club

Mission: To aim at developing a product mindset amongst MEM students   

Events organized :
 - resume review
 - monthly podcasts
 - monthly newsletter
 - classroom workshops and more

Executive Cabinet Member

Student Product Manager

Toastmasters International

Started my journey with being a member of the Colossus Toastmasters Club in NIT Trichy.
- Successfully completed ' Innovative Planning ' Path in July 2022 as member of V-Speakers Toastmasters Club
- On-going path ' Engaging Humor ' Level 4

Public Speaker and Leader - IP 5, EH 3

As a member of Toastmasters International, I've had the privilege of serving as a trainer in the following capacities:

- Conducting a two-day presentation training program for 100+ summer interns at VISA.
- Leading a session on 'crafting a speech from scratch' at the John Deere Toastmasters Club in Pune.
- Facilitating a training session in partnership with PeriFerry NGO (Human Resources Services in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This session aimed to promote sustainable livelihoods for transgender individuals and advance LGBTQIA+ equity.)

I also got the opportunity to host :
- all employee events
- guest interviews
- panel discussions

Workshop Instructor and Event Host

Conceived, orchestrated, and executed 'Speechcraft,' VISA's impactful CSR initiative. This month-long soft skills training program, carried out in collaboration with the VidyaPoshak NGO, empowered and enriched the lives of talented female college students.

Speechcraft Coordinator

Led a six-member executive team as President of VISA Bengaluru's Toastmasters Club and successfully transitioned our club from a fully virtual to a hybrid format. We also focused on improving the overall quality and strength of the club, which now boasts over 40 members.

Club President at VSpeakers Toastmasters Club

Dutifully held the role of Associate Area Director for Area C1 in District 92, working alongside the Area Director to ensure the seamless operation and elevated club quality of five distinct clubs. These included corporate clubs like DELL EMC, SAMSUNG, VISA, and AWS, as well as one community-based club, the Kaggadasapura Toastmasters Club.

Associate Area Director

Managed the club's finances with precision while fostering a collaborative partnership with the HR team.

Treasurer

Visa

Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Summer Intern

Clifton Strengths
People tagged with the following themes
 - Relator: enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
 - Learner: have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
 - Achiever:  work hard and possess a great deal of stamina. They take immense satisfaction in being busy and productive
 - Connectedness: have faith in the links among all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has meaning.
 - Intellection: are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.
His strengths align with management roles as they help him build relationships, learn continuously, achieve results, see the bigger picture, and think critically.

Prakhar is a highly motivated professional with a strong educational background in engineering and technology. He is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering Management at Duke University, building on his Bachelor's degree majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Economics from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy.

Observing and analyzing things objectively, having an altruistic will to create a positive impact, and communicating and making genuine connections make him an individual. The change in today’s world are more rapid than ever before and now is the time when we require individuals who can adapt and implement faster than before.

With a diverse skill set encompassing software development, project management, and leadership, he has excelled in various roles at VISA Inc. for three years. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, he led the development of critical solutions, volunteered for various corporate events and CSR events, and mentored interns, earning recognition as the Best Intern Mentor. He also contributed to patentable inventions and tackled complex challenges in big data.

Beyond his professional work, Prakhar is an active member of the Duke MEM Product Management Club. He is a seasoned public speaker with over 4 years of experience in public speaking, mentoring individuals to enhance their communication and leadership skills.

On his journey to manufacture his life purpose, he is at a stage where he is exploring opportunities that allow him to leverage his skills and expertise in business management, product management, or similar roles.

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