SOCIETAL IMPACT LEADERSHIP

Project Found Hopes Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

Worked with underprivileged women to increase their income by more than 3x (from US$300 per year to about US$1000 per year) and ensure sustainable livelihood

Was among the top 5 students (out of 220 in India) to get selected for presentation at the Future Leaders Expo at United Nations, New York in Dec 2019. Live streamed to 30,000 people across the world
Collaborated with Walmart, Flipkart and other companies to provide a platform for selling their products on an ongoing basis
Raised INR 1 Lakh (about US$ 1000) for purchase of equipment
Mentored them, helped formulate a business plan and execute on the plan
Visited villages in Andhra Pradesh multiple times and understood their pain points
Speech at UN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc7FngB149g&feature=youtu.be

Research Paper on Rural Economic Development

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Undertook research and proposed a model for rural economic development with a focus on developing alternate industries that can utilize the local talent and local resources

Conducted a detailed survey among 600 people across 3 regions
Emphasis on mentorship, skill developing and financial help for such industries
Link to research paper: www.agastyavinchhi.com/research_paper

Internship at 1m1b, Bangalore

Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

Developed ready-to-use business plans for underprivileged to help them gain economic independence

1m1b is a non profit organization that develops future leaders for societal impact. 1m1b has partnership with UC Berkeley and United Nations for leadership initiatives for societal impact (https://www.activate1m1b.org/)
Researched 10 different business ideas. Developed three ready-to-use business plans that have low investments and high returns

Project Feed Migrants

Apr 2020 - May 2020

Helped in feeding migrant laborers who had lost jobs and income during lockdown due to Covid

Few families in my neighbourhood cooked meals for migrants
Delivered around 600 boxes of food everyday and took charge of all the logistics

MUSIC

Avid drummer and music enthusiast since 2010
Completed Grade 5 of Trinity Guildhall Exams Rock and Pop Drums (Nov 2019)
Youngest musician in intra-school Battle of the Bands competition (2013)
Performed at various intra-school and inter-school events and competitions (2017-2020)

INTERNSHIPS

Red Baron Apr

2018 - May 2018

Red Baron is an agency that develops advertisements and marketing campaigns for companies like Intel, Google, Swiggy and Redhat (https://www.redbaron.in/)
Worked with the video editing team; helped edit advertisement videos

Verga Attachments

Apr 2017 - May 2017

Verga Attachments is a multinational excavator attachment manufacturer
Worked on creating videos, brochures and content for their products and offerings targeted to customers in the US and Europe. Learnt about editing tools, content creation

MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Participated in multiple MUNs and received a few awards (2016-2019)
Participated in an Ivy League MUN (ILMUNC) at the WeMUN Expo in Beijing, China (August 2017). Won an Honorable Mention award
Assistant Director of the International Press Corps at Inventure MUN (December 2017). Received a letter of appreciation from a Member of Parliament and from Inventure CEO

THEATRE

Have been passionate about drama and theatre since 2014
Completed Trinity Guildhall Exams Speech and Drama Grade 5 (Oct 2017) and Performing Text Grade 3 (Oct 2014)

Performed in numerous intra-school and inter-school plays

SCUBA DIVING

Certified Advanced Open Water Diver (2019) and Open Water Diver (2017). Logged more than 25 dives in different parts of the world (2015 to 2019)

SOCIETAL IMPACT LEADERSHIP

Project Found Hopes Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

Worked with underprivileged women to increase their income by more than 3x (from US$300 per year to about US$1000 per year) and ensure sustainable livelihood

Was among the top 5 students (out of 220 in India) to get selected for presentation at the Future Leaders Expo at United Nations, New York in Dec 2019. Live streamed to 30,000 people across the world

Collaborated with Walmart, Flipkart and other companies to provide a platform for selling their products on an ongoing basis

Raised INR 1 Lakh (about US$ 1000) for purchase of equipment

Mentored them, helped formulate a business plan and execute on the plan

Visited villages in Andhra Pradesh multiple times and understood their pain points

Speech at UN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc7FngB149g&feature=youtu.be

Research Paper on Rural Economic Development

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Undertook research and proposed a model for rural economic development with a focus on developing alternate industries that can utilize the local talent and local resources

Conducted a detailed survey among 600 people across 3 regions

Emphasis on mentorship, skill developing and financial help for such industries

Link to research paper: www.agastyavinchhi.com/research_paper

Internship at 1m1b, Bangalore

Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

Developed ready-to-use business plans for underprivileged to help them gain economic independence

1m1b is a non profit organization that develops future leaders for societal impact. 1m1b has partnership with UC Berkeley and United Nations for leadership initiatives for societal impact (https://www.activate1m1b.org/)

Researched 10 different business ideas. Developed three ready-to-use business plans that have low investments and high returns

Project Feed Migrants

Apr 2020 - May 2020

Helped in feeding migrant laborers who had lost jobs and income during lockdown due to Covid

Few families in my neighbourhood cooked meals for migrants

Delivered around 600 boxes of food everyday and took charge of all the logistics

MUSIC

Avid drummer and music enthusiast since 2010

Completed Grade 5 of Trinity Guildhall Exams Rock and Pop Drums (Nov 2019)

Youngest musician in intra-school Battle of the Bands competition (2013)

Performed at various intra-school and inter-school events and competitions (2017-2020)

INTERNSHIPS

Red Baron Apr

2018 - May 2018

Red Baron is an agency that develops advertisements and marketing campaigns for companies like Intel, Google, Swiggy and Redhat (https://www.redbaron.in/)

Worked with the video editing team; helped edit advertisement videos

Verga Attachments

Apr 2017 - May 2017

Verga Attachments is a multinational excavator attachment manufacturer

Worked on creating videos, brochures and content for their products and offerings targeted to customers in the US and Europe. Learnt about editing tools, content creation

MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Participated in multiple MUNs and received a few awards (2016-2019)

Participated in an Ivy League MUN (ILMUNC) at the WeMUN Expo in Beijing, China (August 2017). Won an Honorable Mention award

Assistant Director of the International Press Corps at Inventure MUN (December 2017). Received a letter of appreciation from a Member of Parliament and from Inventure CEO

THEATRE

Have been passionate about drama and theatre since 2014

Completed Trinity Guildhall Exams Speech and Drama Grade 5 (Oct 2017) and Performing Text Grade 3 (Oct 2014)

Performed in numerous intra-school and inter-school plays

SCUBA DIVING

Certified Advanced Open Water Diver (2019) and Open Water Diver (2017). Logged more than 25 dives in different parts of the world (2015 to 2019)