Diva Shah

• Developed comprehensive academic plans for students, resulting in higher graduation rates and overall success.
• Mentored 10+ students through the college admissions process, leading to acceptances at 30+ top universities.

● Led consulting projects primarily for market research and product development for large and innovative tech companies integrating behavioral economics into product design.

● Spearheaded a new product management initiative for a gaming company and a multi-national FMCG company applying behavioral insights to UX strategy.

● Led and organized 30+ presentations to audiences ranging from students to UC Berkeley faculty and industry leaders on behavioral economics applications in tech, finance, and consulting.

● Built a media platform that reached 100k+ viewers, sharing success stories from East and South Africa.

● Managed a team producing multimedia content, securing partnerships with media organizations such as BBC, Citizen TV, African Arguments amongst others

Collaborated with the BBC on articles

• Organized private and public events on campus for college community.
• Supported campus events to increase student engagement and promote campus-wide initiatives.

● Managed an equity portfolio of USD 500,000 achieving a +5% Alpha to the S&P 500.

● Built financial models and performed due diligence, influencing asset allocation strategies.

● Conducted industry research and financial modeling, contributing to data-backed strategic decisions.

● Assisted in client presentations and workshops for strategy development.

● Used SQL and Excel to analyze datasets and provide actionable insights.

● Conducted user research and usability testing to enhance Autodesk's education-to-industry platform, increasing user retention by 25%.
● Designed and prototyped UX workflows that reduced onboarding friction by 40%.
● Led usability studies with 50+ participants, implementing design changes that improved task efficiency by 30%.
● Developed Figma-based design systems, standardizing UI components for student users.