Ananya Gowrishankar

About Ananya Gowrishankar

I’m Ananya, a student at the University of California Riverside studying Business Analytics, Finance, and Marketing. I’m passionate about the connection between data, strategy, and storytelling. I enjoy building things that matter, from streamlining processes in corporate settings to launching programs that empower students.My experience spans finance and analytics at companies like DIRECTV, hands-on consulting for startups, and leading marketing and strategy projects through student-run organizations. I’m driven by curiosity, creative problem solving, and a desire to make things better, more efficient, and more human-centered.Beyond business, I’m a builder at heart. I believe that ambition and imagination can co-exist, and I’m excited to keep creating incredible strategic solutions across industries and mediums.Let’s connect if you’re into innovation, storytelling, or turning big ideas into reality.

Experience

1. Notion Campus Leader

   Notion

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Represent Notion at the University of California, Riverside by empowering students to organize their academic, professional, and personal lives using NotionLead hands-on workshops and training sessions to help students design custom dashboards for productivity, project management, and career trackingBuild a community of Notion users on campus by creating resources, templates, and tutorials that promote creativity, structure, and collaborationPartner with student organizations and campus programs to integrate Notion into learning and leadership experiences

Education

• University of California, Riverside

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration, Finance, Business Analytics, and Marketing