by.sume aka
SUMEDHAA KOTHARI
BACKGROUND
CURRENTLY
- Founder, Designer
- Founder
- Writer, Podcast Host
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PREVIOUSLY​
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Stripe:
- Technical Operations, Reconciliation Engineer
- Technical Account Manager, Enterprise
Google:
- Technical Account Manager, Healthcare
- Cloud Technical Residency
EDUCATION
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University of California, Berkeley:
- BA in Cognitive Science with a concentration in Neuroscience
Other:
HMX Fundamentals, Harvard Medical School Online:
- Pharmacology. Certificate of Achievement
University of St. Andrews:
- Neuroscience (semester abroad)
LIVE APPEARANCES
DePaul USA QuietFest (November, 2023)
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Vendor, Fundraising event towards solving college homelessness
Something Dope For the People: Fashion Battle (August, 2023)
Contestant, Art show with live performances organized by a Female-Owned Gallery
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Images / Results from Competition
Piece.Unik Fashion Show and Auction: 007 (April, 2023)​
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Artist, Underground fashion show highlighting top artists who make upcycled 1of1 pieces.
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World Woman Foundation: World Woman Hour 2023 (March, 2023)​
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Panelist and Artist, Event dedicated to women who leaders in their respective fields
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INTERVIEWS
eLEXYfy Podcast: The Place For Fashion (June, 2023)
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Haute Talk with Sumedhaa Kothari, hosted by Lexy Silverstein
Sustainability Champions Podcast (March, 2023​)
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Introducing Sumedhaa Kothari, Founder at @by.sume, a clothing brand that looks to challenge fast fashion and make clothing from up-cycled materials at affordable prices.
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Challenge Over Complacency, The Adventure Creator Podcast (October, 2020)
Challenge leads to growth; the easy way leads to stagnation. Time and time again, Sumedhaa Kothari has chosen the unclear, uncertain journey over the well-trodden path. Complacency seems to be her biggest fear
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