ABOUT

Hey! I’m Avantika — I studied Cognitive Science at UVA, and am interested in emerging tech, philosophy, psychology, AI, and education. See here for a complete map of interests: map; and here for writing & blog posts: writing.

Currently…

• Working on strategy, GTM, and ops at Avataar AI

• Writing on Substack

• Experimenting with enchanting objects, collective computing, and phygital formats to bring people together

previously…

• Worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Co.

• Built the Progress Lab community in Washington DC (now run by DC Tech & Venture)

more past lives…

• Associate Technical PM Intern @ Mastercard

• Worked on creative content and data at GOQii

• Founded a nonprofit to empower students from low-income backgrounds with technological skills

• At UVA: started Women’s Entrepreneurship at UVA, Research Assistant @ UVA Computational Memory Lab, Communications & Exec. at HooHacks