Ankita Chowdhry
Home Region

Singapore, Singapore

Undergrad Education

Northwestern University

Previous Experience

Logitech International S.A.; Applied Intuition, Inc.; Facebook, Inc.

HBS Activities

Member of VCPE Club, Energy & Environment Club, and WSA

“I’ve been able to get an insider's perspective on so many different industries that I would have never understood before.”

Coming to HBS is like...

Expanding your worldview in the morning, getting inspired in the afternoon, and making great friends in the evening, on repeat!

What is your most memorable classroom moment?

One of my section mates was pregnant during the first semester. Our social chairs worked with her to plan a gender reveal with our section. They got glowsticks for everyone and placed them on our desks and then switched off all the lights. We then all broke our glowsticks at the same time and waved them around to see they were all blue: she was having a boy! It was such a cute way for our section to celebrate her and get excited for her baby.

What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you'll be leaving with?

I came to HBS with lots of curiosity and open questions about what direction my career could take, and I feel I'll be leaving with a high-level understanding about what I want my overall career to look like and some idea of what to do to get there.

How have diverse perspectives in your section contributed to your understanding of business concepts, leadership, and/or problem solving?

I've been able to get an insider's perspective on so many different industries that I would have never understood before. The exposure has made my understanding of the business world more well-rounded.

If you could give one piece of advice to prospective students, what would it be?

Allow yourself to unlearn and relearn what it is you want to do with your career/life. You'll be surprised how things change with new perspectives!