Alexandra Sasha Balobeshkina

About Alexandra Sasha Balobeshkina

I’m an experienced professional with over 11 years of cross-cultural success in higher education, strategic partnerships, and student-facing program leadership. My work bridges academia and industry—developing and nurturing corporate relationships, managing high-impact academic programs, and championing student and alumni success through inclusive, strategic engagement.I am stationed currently at Carnegie Mellon University, where I lead corporate outreach for software engineering graduate programs, handle alumni stewardship and engagement, oversee career prep initiatives, negotiate sponsored projects, and manage a portfolio of industry partners. I have the experience of managing a $3.2M Executive Education initiative, designing student support structures, and developing opportunities that match SWE talent to real-world exposures.I thrive in mission-driven environments where collaboration, innovation, and integrity fuel impact. I’m passionate about creating value for students, alumni, institutions, and corporate partners alike - and I’m always looking to connect with visionaries committed to good trouble.

Experience

1. Course Instructor, Internship for Software Engineers

   Cmu Master Of Software Engineering

   Jun 2022 — Present

Education

• Paichai University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2004 — 2028

• Paichai University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2005 — 2008

• Irkutsk State University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

  2000 — 2004

• UC Berkeley Extension

  Executive Education

  2021 — 2021