Tanvee Jitendra

About Tanvee Jitendra

I\'ve discovered something curious about the human condition: we\'re all secretly addicted to questions, yet we spend most of our time pretending we have the answers. And honestly? That\'s become my entire professional philosophy.There\'s a peculiar satisfaction in admitting that inquiry itself might be more valuable than the conclusions we draw. While the world races towards certainty, I find myself lingering in the space between knowing and not knowing armed with dual degrees from IIT Madras (BS Data Science and Analytics) and Ashoka University (Bsc Economics & Finance with a minor in Philosophy).The questions we ask reveal more about us than the answers we think we\'ve found. They\'re like intellectual breadcrumbs, leading us towards understanding why we need to understand it in the first place. It\'s a wonderfully recursive kind of thinking that would make philosophers proud and productivity coaches nervous– much like my tendency to jump from organizing TEDx events to developing automated university systems to performing kathak at UNESCO World Heritage sites.What strikes me most is how questions compound. One thoughtful inquiry doesn\'t just unlock information- it opens doors to rooms you didn\'t know existed. Take my Treasury Reimbursement Portal for Ashoka\'s Student Government: what started as \"why does reimbursement take forever?\" became a Google Web Application that now serves students and eliminates administrative delays. Sometimes the best solutions come from asking the most basic questions.My technical toolkit- Python, Java, JavaScript, QGIS, LaTeX- pairs nicely with financial modeling and project management, but what gets me excited is translating complex data into stories that actually matter. Perhaps the real insight isn\'t in the answers we accumulate, but in maintaining the discipline to stay curious when the world rewards those who sound certain. Being a Mensa member (because why not collect credentials like Pokémon cards?) has taught me that true expertise means knowing which questions to ask next, not pretending you have all the answers. In a world obsessed with specialization, I\'ve chosen to be professionally curious about the intersection of data science and economics, where numbers meet human behavior and interesting things happen. That\'s exactly who I am- someone who finds more meaning in the questions than the answers, and more fun in bridging disciplines than staying in lanes. Let\'s connect if you\'re looking for someone who brings both analytical rigor and creative chaos to everything they touch.

Experience

1. Head of Department, Curations

   Tedx Ashoka University

   Oct 2025 — Present · Sonipat, IN

   Currently leading the Curation Department for TEDxAshokaUniversity 2025, overseeing the selection and development of speakers and talk concepts. Responsible for shaping the event’s intellectual narrative, mentoring the curation team, and ensuring each talk aligns with TED’s standards of clarity, originality, and impact. Collaborating closely with speakers, faculty advisors, and production teams to craft a cohesive and thought-provoking lineup.(Event forthcoming)

Education

• Sri Aurobindo Memorial School - India

  CBSE Secondary Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Data Science and Applications

• National Academy For Learning

  Cambridge International A Levels

• Ashoka University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics