This week on The WAM Podcast, host, Linda Rigano, extends a warm welcome to Sabari Raja, who is the co-founder of Nepris Inc. Nepris is a first of its kind cloud-based platform that connects educators and learners with a network of industry professionals, virtually, bringing real-world relevance and career exposure to all students. 47% of school children in the US drop out early because they don’t see how what they learn every day is relevant to life after school. Nepris sets out to remedy this problem by not only showing schoolchildren what their lessons prepare them for, but also providing them with professionals to look up to and be inspired by.Sabari shares her own inspirational story with us about how education took her from her childhood home on a farm in south India to start the largest and most forward-thinking education technology company in the US. Sabari also speaks more about what Nepris does to help students and companies alike, how it has grown so fast, and what she sees for its bright future as a global company. Sabari is an inspiration as a woman who exceeded her circumstances and is now dedicating her life to giving others a better chance to do the same, so be sure to tune in!
#91 Hear How One Woman’s Vision is Inspiring a Generation of Kids to Embrace the Business World
MEET YOUR HOST
Linda Rigano
Linda Rigano is the Principal Consultant of The Rigano Group. Her expertise and enthusiasm for strategic and effective communication permeate all that she does as a consultant to B2B and B2C technology, manufacturing, supply chain, and publishing organizations to improve business performance and stakeholder relationships by building highly successful and measurable communications programs.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Linda has excelled in helping organizations advance the discussion of important industry issues. She was central to the development and promotion of ThomasNet’s annual Industry Market Barometer® (IMB) survey on the state of manufacturing, the ThomasNet/ISM “30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars” Recognition Program, and ThomasNet’s North American Scholarship Program. Linda also served as Director of Strategic Alliances for ThomasNet, and for many years was the Publisher of the Thomas Food Industry Register.
Throughout her career, Linda has been an active participant and presenter for manufacturing, supply management, and business associations. She is widely quoted in business and trade media, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Nightly Business Report, and Industry Today. Linda holds an MBA in marketing from Fordham University.
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SPECIAL GUEST
Sabari Raja
Sabari is the co-founder of fast growing edtech company, Nepris Inc (www.nepris.com), a first of its kind cloud-based platform connecting industry and education to inspire students through real world connections and career exposure. She has worked in education technology for 18 years leading product and content strategy, business development, publisher relations, and emerging market growth strategies. She is passionate about working with educators to translate their needs into scalable technology solutions.
She is on the board of Friends of Texas Public Schools (FOTPS), Business advisory board at Texas education Agency(TEA) and Champions board of Texas Girls Collaborative. She has special interest in engaging girls and minorities in STEM. She also regularly speaks on the topic of entrepreneurship and education technology at such venues as SXSWEdu, Smartbrief, TEDx and TCEA.
Sabari has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from India, Masters in Computer Science from Louisiana State University and an Executive MBA from Cox School of Business, SMU. She lives in Austin, Texas and is also a busy mom with 2 boys in middle school.
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