About — Desi Career Woman

Hi, I’m Adya

Like every Asian immigrant child, I'm a dreamer, and obviously an engineer!

I love sharing my many adventures as a Desi Career Woman in corporate America. My journey has been a blend of hard work, cultural nuances, and the pursuit of breaking stereotypes.

I am on a mission to carve a unique path for myself in the corporate world, while also inspiring others to embrace their roots and aim for the stars.

I’m a multi- passionate entrepreneur who loves everything Desi!

MY JOURNEY

How I got here

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June 1996

On a sunny in June, I came into this world, bright-eyed and curious, ready to embrace the endless possibilities and adventures life had in store for me.

March 2009

I wrote my first Science fiction novel, which made me realize what a STEM nerd I am!

May 2014

I graduated high school as the school Valedictorian.
Watch my speech

April 2019

I started creating content about self-love and taking care of one’s mental health despite a stressful program in school. Sharing my journey helped me to navigate the stresses of life and helped me connect, learn from and make friends with people walking the same path.

May 2020

I had a rough and non-traditional journey in Undergrad and finally graduated with a B.Eng in Industrial Engineering in the middle of Covid! I had 3 offers rescinded but finally landed a job that I onboarded with in June.

September 2020

Desi Career Woman is born. After realizing how much my content resonated with my audience I had been toying with an idea of creating a brand, focused on helping women like me navigate life’s journey, while keeping it fun and approachable.

December 2022

I experienced the first of 2 back to back layoffs in 2022. It made me realize how important the work I am doing is. Even though my confidence was shattered, I was determined to get back to my career and keep doing what I loved.

March 2023

I completed my PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. Between the ages of 20-30 (where I lie), exist 9% of PMP holders. The average age of a PMP holder is 47 years old and 62% of PMP holders are above the age of 40.

As a 27 year old Indian-American Female PMP holder, I am in a MASSIVE minority and I am here to break all the stereotypes as The Desi Career Woman!

September 2023

I used my layoff period, to work on a merchandise line for Desi Career Woman. I launched this line of merch in September of 2023 to mark her 3-year mark for DCW, and was overwhelmed by the love and support I received from the DCW community.

Now and Beyond

In the past few years Desi Career Woman has grown to a community of over 15k on different platforms.
The DCW merch has received much love from the community. There is so much more to do, and I am just getting started!