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Alishia Sanchawala

Education: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore; graduated in 2015

Pre-MBA industry: Technology and Telecommunications

Pre-MBA role: Senior Product Manager, TikTok

Clubs: Tech & Media Club, Consulting Club, Women’s Touch Rugby Club, India Club

About me: Alishia holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from National University of Singapore. With six years of product management experience in telecommunications and tech, she worked for companies such as TikTok and Telstra. She has experience in managing and leading the strategy, development and launch of products that drive high revenue growth for a business.

Alishia is a Vodafone Group Scholar – awarded for her tech background. Through an MBA at LBS, she wants to expand on her strategic and entrepreneurial skills with a global mind-set. She chose LBS because of its strong programme that has a growing focus on technology and the diverse environment it is offered in. Post-MBA she aims to be a future tech leader in startups, building the products of tomorrow and beginning her own venture in the education space. The MBA is also helping her explore areas such as digital consultancy and luxury retail.

Alishia is also a volunteer at SteerMe and Sahiyo organisations where she mentors young students and advocates for women’s rights, respectively. She enjoys cocktail tasting, travelling, board games, dancing and road trips.

Three topics I can be approached about: Product; tech; women in business

Email address: alishiaks.mba2023@london.edu