Pratik Keni

About Pratik Keni

Born and raised in Seattle, WA and proudly representing the Pacific Northwest, I\'m a business professional based in Arlington, VA (Washington, D.C. Metro Area) who is passionate about helping, advising, and coaching people. My personal mantra is #SpreadPositiveVibesEveryDay, and my purpose is to foster meaningful connections and relationships, bring people together, and build strong communities.Over 10+ years, I\'ve held various roles in talent management, S&O (strategy & operations), and D&A (data & analytics) across technology, consulting, and financial organizations. I love working on high-impact strategic initiatives that directly support talent development and improve employee experience. Also, with a customer-centric mindset, I love helping clients and stakeholders across industries make effective data-driven business decisions.Overall, I truly believe that kindness, empathy, trust, and a growth mindset are foundationally important for every human being to embrace personally and professionally in today\'s world. In a skills-first economy, I think that leadership, communication, and collaboration are key ingredients for success in any work environment. Also, I believe that every professional is the biggest and best advocate for their own career, and I aim to coach and support everyone I can to reach their fullest potential.I\'m a proud alum of The Overlake School (HSDG \'09), University of Washington (BS \'13), and Emory University (Goizueta MSBA \'18), and I\'m actively engaged in all respective school communities and alumni networks. I\'m also an avid sports fan, passionately cheering for all Seattle professional teams and all Overlake, Washington (UW), and Emory athletics. Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn via Summary:• June 2016 - Present: Active Nonprofit Board Member for the Association of South-Asian A cappella (ASA); ASA Steering Committee Member since August 2023• Sept 2024 - Present: Freelancer | Wellness Advisor at YogaSix | Coach for The Honor Foundation | Travel Advisor through Fora Travel-• Jun 2022 - Nov 2023: Strategy & Operations Manager at Linked[In]• Jul 2020 - May 2022: Senior Specialist in Talent Management at Slalom• Aug 2017 - May 2018: Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Student at Emory University\'s Goizueta Business School• Jul 2013 - Oct 2016: IT Analyst -> Associate Systems Analyst at Liberty Mutual Insurance• Sep 2009 - Jun 2013: Undergraduate Student (BS in Mathematical Sciences) at University of Washington (UW)

Experience

1. Travel Advisor

   Fora Travel

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Fora Travel is a modern travel agency that pairs technology with expertise to reimagine what travel can look like and redefines the role of a travel advisor. It provides the platform and support needed for the next generation of travel advisors to plan memorable trips for clients around the As a travel fanatic and planning nerd, developing unique travel experiences across the U.S. and around the world that are specially personalized to clients\' needs and interests

Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics

  2017 — 2018

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied & Computational Mathematical Sciences (ACMS)

  2009 — 2013

• The Overlake School

  High School Diploma

  2002 — 2009

Skills

• Matlab
• Comfortable Working Independently
• Sql
• Online Services
• Php
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Javascript
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Cognos
• Teradata
• Css
• Planning & Execution of Events
• Etl Tools
• Teamwork
• C++
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• R
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Java
• Tableau
• Html
• Software Quality Assurance
• Ajax
• Communication
• Sharepoint
• Team-Oriented
• Microsoft Word
• Informatica
• Project Management
• Programming
• Esp
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Python
• Vbscript