Prag Shah

About Prag Shah

I leverage 25+ years of global executive leadership experiences in CEO, COO, and President roles across a range of publicly-traded, PE-owned portfolio, and VC-backed startup companies in two capacities: 1) career/job search guidance to college students and early-/mid-career professionals, and 2) business growth Advisory/Board roles for companies. CAREER GUIDANCE & HIGHER-EDAt Claremont McKenna College (CMC), I lead the college’s marquee Robert Day Scholars co-curricular programs for BA and MA students, and also lead 10 other Scholar communities: guiding on career paths, job search, and interpersonal personal & development. Also serve as Special Faculty for CMC’s FIN300 and FIN301 courses, and guest lecturer on leadership, innovation, and global businesses.Also through my venture - ArtemArc.com - I guide college students, recent grads, and mid-career professionals through pivotal transitions from internships and post-grad jobs to career inflection points across diverse academic and industry paths. EXECUTIVE ADVISORY + BOARDSAdvise C-suite leaders and Boards in tech services, hospitality, and education sectors on growth and impact strategies, go-to-market, innovation, and cross-functional integration. Also serve as Advisor and Venture Pitch Judge for Harvard Innovation Labs. CONNECTING STRATEGY + EXECUTIONA strategic-operator and the executive “glue” integrating cross-functional teams. Adept at collaborating across a mosaic of stakeholders: boardrooms, frontlines, and external entities. INTERNATIONAL EQ + PERSONAL PURSUITSHave led multicultural teams in 12 countries on 4 continents; lived/worked in Tokyo in a complex global P&L role. In personal pursuits, I’m a global adventure traveler, photographer, and storyteller passionate about immersive, cross-cultural experiences on all 7 continents. This global context profoundly shapes how I lead, advise, and mentor. ANALYTICAL + CREATIVETap unique combo of both left-brain analytical strengths (former aerospace engineer, then MBA) and right-brain creativity (design, photography). As Founder of Studios Internationalé, I drive creative projects and have found that this blend of ‘art’ and ‘science’ supports organizational leadership, problem-solving, and broader impact. HAPPY TO CONNECT [personal] p••••••••@mac.com [at college] p••••@cmc.edu DM here on LinkedIn

Experience

1. Advisor to CEO

   Ella Travel

   May 2023 — Present · London, GB

   International travel services provider; combining human-centered travel knowledge + tech platform. Originally part of Expedia\'s accelerator.Advising CEO and Co-Founders on business model, go-to-market strategy options, bsuniess development ideation, and scaling.

Education

• The George Washington University

  B.S., Mechanical Design Engineering

• The George Washington University

  M.S., Aerospace Engineering

• Harvard Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• The University of British Columbia

  Sustainability, Climate Change, Eco-Tourism, [self-study courses]

  2019 — 2021

• Cornell University

  Hospitality Management, Certificate Program [2020-2021]

Skills

• Mobile Devices
• Strategic Partnerships
• Online Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Product Management
• Marketing Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Program Management
• Product Marketing
• Board Level Interations
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Digital, Mobile, Internet
• Internet of Things
• User Interface Design
• Mobile Applications
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Marketing
• Operations
• Start-Ups
• B2b
• Usability
• P&L Management
• International Business
• User Experience
• Leadership