Shriya Sekhsaria '18
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Shriya Sekhsaria '18
Actor, Arts Supporter, Enthusiast, Writer
Me in 50 words or less:
Hi! I'm a writer and founder of Lumhaa: The Memory Jar Company, which helps people tell their stories via time capsules. I mostly write novels (debut = ONE, 2013) with the occasional screenplay and also love acting (been doing it for 21 years, but rarely professionally).
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Department: Psychology
Certificate(s): Entrepreneurship, European Cultural Studies, Finance
Student Group(s): Princeton South Asian Theatrics
Bio
Shriya Sekhsaria is a best-selling novelist and entrepreneur, best known for her company Lumhaa and debut novel ONE.
Lumhaa: The Memory Jar Company is a science-backed social media alternative that helps make memory jars -- time capsules for relationships and experiences you care about. Shriya founded the company based on her award-winning psychology research at Princeton University, and her experiences with terminally ill children, army units around the world, and senior citizens with Alzheimer's.
ONE (2013, Frog Books) has sold thousands of copies worldwide. She has written two novels (yet to be published) since then. Aside from writing novels, Shriya has dabbles with screenplays for film and television shows. While still in high school, she was presented with a National Award for Autobiography Writing. She has also been awarded by the New Jersey Press Foundation for her outstanding work in journalism for The Daily Princetonian, where she served as a News Editor and a Feature Specialist.
Shriya has also worked at Goldman Sachs and was co-founder and CEO of BodhiMetrics. She has been recognized by AWIS with the 2020 Women STEM Entrepreneurs of the year award; and by USA Archery with All East archery honors (3x). She grew up in India and graduated from Princeton University (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) with degrees in psychology, entrepreneurship, finance, and European cultural studies.
Social Media
Website: http://www.shriyasekhsaria.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shriya-sekhsaria-22964ba7/
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