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“Meeting Niyathi during their interview for the Product Manager role at Microsoft was a standout moment in my career. They immediately distinguished themselves to all of us on the interview loop with their rare combination of passion, intelligence, creative problem-solving, and mental flexibility. Niyathi is more than just a skilled professional; they’re a dynamic force who leverages their diverse personal interests and professional experiences to drive innovative approaches & major impact. Their endless curiosity and embodiment of a learning mindset are truly inspiring. In the Global org at Microsoft (2019-2020), Niyathi quickly made their mark. They developed expertise in complex domains like localization and machine translation, effectively driving highly technical projects to fruition. Their ability to navigate the nuances of cross-organizational collaboration with ease established them not just as a colleague, but as a go-to figure within the team. What truly sets Niyathi apart, though, is their genuine energy, enthusiasm, and the heartfelt commitment and care they extend to their teammates. I confidently recommend Niyathi for any team!”
- Joshua Segeren, then-Senior Product Manager at Microsoft
“[Niyathi’s] detail-oriented approach as well as the quality of their work enabled the program to move smoothly across multiple sectors and divisions. One thing which impressed me most was their way of connecting the complex scientific notions into a simple process-oriented view - which made it particularly easy to build a process upon in a complex company of >1000 people.”
- Burak Over, then-VP of Operations & Head of Engineering at Intrexon (now Precigen)
“[Niyathi] possesses an infectious “can do” spirit which has led to their continued success.”
- Daphne Robinson, two-time former Chair of the Sammamish Arts Commission
“Niyathi is a creative problem solver whose contributions extend beyond their job requirements. They are as passionate about UX as they are about providing beautiful UI to our users.”
- Sam Trovato, VP of Product & Design & my manager at ConsumerDirect
“I would recommend Niyathi for any team requiring a strategic thinker who can operate efficiently and independently and act decisively given limited resources.”
- Ryan Kum, then-Associate Director at Intrexon (now Precigen)
The above are moments from…
5 years of SaaS product management incl. 3 years at Microsoft
B.A. Biological Basis of Behavior (Neuroscience), University of Pennsylvania, concurrent with 3 years as a biotechnology CEO
Two-time National Silver Medalist, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards; words in The Huffington Post, Points in Case, Cleaver Magazine, & The Elevation Review; writing commended by Michelle Obama, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robert Dugoni, Washington Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken, National Endowment for the Arts Fellow Andrea Hollander, Rep. Dave Reichert, Usher, & Sarah Jessica Parker
EY National Finalist for Corporate Finance Woman of the Year
Co-Producer & Safety Liaison, I Need You to Stay
PA, Gianna, Exec. Produced by Jack Black, written by & starring Rivkah Reyes, & feat. Margaret Cho
Yoga Alliance certified (YTT-200) & Reiki II attuned (Holy Fire)
Biotechnology M&A, EEG hardware & software production, private equity research & analysis, neuroscience research, liquidity risk corporate governance, creative writing teaching, opera, consumer digital privacy, & more, at Goldman Sachs, University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Intrexon (now Precigen), OpenBCI, ConsumerDirect, K Squared, & King County Library System
Note: Original pronouns in quotes have been changed to “they” as needed.