Priyanka Chandra
(she/her) Mentor
Priyanka Chandra has been working in marketing for over four years. Her journey started at the University of Central Florida where she received her bachelor's degree in Integrated Business and Marketing with a minor degree in journalism. She then went on to Nova Southeastern University where she received her master's degree in Business Administration and Marketing.While she was working on her master's degree, Priyanka worked at Walt Disney World as a merchandise trainer, photographer, and coordinator. After her time at Disney, Priyanka joined NBC Universal as a Brand Specialist under NBC Sports Next where she managed 35 golf courses around the US and Canada. Her role entailed social media marketing, email marketing, and account management. She also acted as a consultant on all of their marketing needs.Priyanka was recently promoted to Brand Manager and oversees a team of Brand Specialists. She is now in charge of training and onboarding new specialists and also is the liaison between the creative and sales marketing teams within GolfNow.In addition to her role as manager, Priyanka is the outreach chair for the NBC Women's Network where she selects non-profits for the company to support through donations. Outside of NBC, Priyanka is a mentor for Girls Write Now, the Marketing Director for the Asian Cultural Association, and a micro-influencer promoting small and local businesses.
Favorite Genres/Mediums
Journalism and Poetry
Favorite Authors & Artists
Malala Yousafzai, Mindy Kaling, Rupi Kaur