Six high schoolers present Success Secrets Podcast where they host successful individuals for insider advice on navigating school, college, and professional life.
Tune in to this podcast series by Krisha Mahurkar, Naina Akkati, Shreya Pichika, Avnita Patil, Ayushi Singh, and Sharanya Ponnala
Jacob Rowell is an NFL agent at PSAgency and the founder of Refined Athletics who helps athletes develop their performance and careers. His work focuses on leadership, discipline, and long-term success.
20 Jan 2026
Success Secrets: Subhan Ali
Subhan Ali is a Stanford graduate and the founder of Gekit, building data and AI solutions after switching from civil engineering into the tech industry.
3 Nov 2025
Success Secrets: Chitraang Murdia
In this podcast, Dr. Chitraang Murdia, a postdoctoral researcher in theoretical physics at the University of Pennsylvania, shares his journey through the world of physics. A graduate of IIT Bombay, MIT, and UC Berkeley, he explores his passion for quantum gravity and string theory, reflecting on the experiences that shaped his path and the lessons students can learn from his pursuit of knowledge.
20 Sept 2025
Success Secrets: Kushal Kodnad
Kushal Kodnad is a 4th-year EECS student at UC Berkeley, researching at the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. With experience at top tech companies, he is passionate about AI, machine learning, and computing.
14 Sept 2025
Success Secrets: Arjun Srinivasa Murthy
Arjun Srinivasa Murthy is a data science and business analytics leader currently working at Samsung Semiconductor. Arjun has worked at companies like Seagate, Genentech, and HPE, and he holds a master’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics from the University of Texas at Dallas. His work spans machine learning, marketing analytics, product strategy, and AI innovation.
28 Jul 2025
Success Secrets: Ei Fukumoto
Ei is a neuroscience major at UC Berkeley and has an incredible resume ranging from biotech research and venture capital to startup strategy and student leadership. She is also the current external VP of Entreprenuers@Berkeley.
16 Jul 2025
Success Secrets: Madelyn Dickinson
Madelyn Dickinson is a dedicated Digital/Streaming Associate Producer at FOX 35 Orlando, known for delivering engaging newscasts and sharing athlete stories beyond the stats. A former ESPN+ and University of Central Florida sideline reporter, she brings on camera confidence, storytelling expertise, and a passion for connecting with viewers to every role.
8 Feb 2025
Success Secrets: Rithika Krishnamoorthy
Rithika is a recent graduate from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, now pursuing her passion for oral health and patient care as a first-year dental student at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.
23 Oct 2024
Success Secrets: Sahil Jain
Sahil Jain is a distinguished graduate from Princeton University who is now making an impact at the prestigious hedge fund company, Citadel. Sahil is interested in AI, high-performance computing, and systems.
9 Oct 2024
Success Secrets: Papiha Nandy
Papiha Nandy is an accomplished founder in the entertainment industry, known for her strong work ethic and expertise in management, radio, television, film production, fundraising, and advertising. Join us as she shares her journey and insights from the world of media.
1 Sept 2024
Success Secrets: Aalaap Hegde
Aalaap Hegde, a sophomore at Stanford, is the co-founder of AdmitMate, an EdTech platform. AdmitMate pairs high school students with Ivy League undergrads with similar majors, goals, and interests, creating a tailored mentorship experience. Aalaap is passionate about the food industry, having launched nonprofits, conducted nutrition research, and interned at a Michelin-starred restaurant. He also runs a cooking YouTube channel.
31 Aug 2024
Success Secrets: Jagan Reddy
Jagan Reddy is the Founder and CEO of RightRev, a company in California, with over 20 years of experience in finance and technology. Before starting RightRev in 2020, he was a top executive at Zuora after they bought his previous business, Leeyo Software. Jagan shares his knowledge about business and technology with his 3,000 followers online.
21 Jul 2024
Success Secrets: Lan Kieu
In this episode, we interview the inspiring Lan Kieu, who is currently a senior manager at Yahoo. However, as we dive into her background, we learn that Lan had escaped the Vietnam war and was pulled apart from her family to escape to lead a better future. She attended Washington University where she worked hard to earn a degree to jumpstart her career in a new environment. We explore into her journey and her perspective of the war while also uncovering the hard work it took to reach the successful position she is in now.
19 Jun 2024
Success Secrets: Gerhard Kling
Professor Gerhard Kling holds a Chair in Finance at the University of Aberdeen. Previously, he was a Professor at SOAS University of London and the University of Southampton. He earned a PhD in Economics from the University of Tuebingen and is skilled in Python, C/C++, and other recreational programming platforms.
7 May 2024
Success Secrets: Sathiya Subramanian
Sathiya Subramanian is a seasoned executive with a background in business applications and a degree in business. Currently serving as a Senior Director at Snowflake, a leading provider of cloud-based data warehousing solutions with over 5,000 employees, Sathiya has led systems readiness for Initial Public Offering (IPO) for four companies. Throughout his career, he has held senior director roles at various companies including DataStax, HackerOne, and Fusion-io. Beyond his professional achievements, Sathiya's personal quest is to answer fundamental questions about our existence: where did we come from, why are we here, and where will we go?
28 Apr 2024
Success Secrets: Shannon Johnson
Shannon J. is a leading cybersecurity professional and Cloud Security Engineer at Amazon Web Services, specializing in security architecture and advanced technologies such as cloud, AI, and AR. With an MS in Cybersecurity Management from the University of West Florida, she has a cloud security, automation, and engineering background. Shannon actively shares her insights and opportunities within her network on LinkedIn, as a top voice in the field.
10 Mar 2024
Success Secrets: Andria Thomas
Andria Thomas is a product leader, strategy executive, and voting rights advocate. In her day job she works as the Chief Product Officer for FinLocker, a B2B2C Fintech helping to enable and empower financially fit homeowners.
Outside of work, Andria enjoys exploring new bike trails and picnic areas with her family and mobilizing her community in support of equal voting rights.
10 Feb 2024
Success Secrets: Ramana Polavarapu
Mr. Ramana Polavarapu is a Machine Learning scientist at PayPal, and he secured a PhD in Economics from The University of California, Davis. Even though he has been visually impaired since birth, he overcame many an obstacle and professionally succeeded by obtaining positions as a vice president and a tech fellow at Goldman Sachs, research scientist at Amazon, an ML engineer at Facebook.
He never let the disability curb his enthusiasm and his zeal in life. He believes that all of us encounter either explicit constraints or hidden ones but we should not be discouraged in the face of adversity. Perhaps, the path that we envision for ourselves may have to be altered but our spirit should remain undaunted.
10 Feb 2024
Success Secrets: Ranjani Saigal
Ranjani Saigal serves as the CEO of the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA, which runs over 100,000 schools in rural and tribal areas in India and Nepal, providing education to nearly three million children. Each school is used as a nucleus to bring about a holistic transformation of the village.
Ekal Vidyalaya is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring literacy, healthcare, and economic prosperity to remote villages in India
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