OUR VISION

COMMUNITY <> EMPOWERMENT <> PASSION

We are a group of South Asian Slashies who celebrate "non-traditional" career paths and seek to redefine professional success. Our goal is to create a diverse, collaborative space amongst creatives and enthusiasts who want to be a part of the South-Asian Slashie movement. #SLASHIESUMMIT

WHO IS A SLASHIE?

Slashies are generally members of the millennial demographic, who choose to include various ‘side hustles’ in their professional titles to which they devote their time—in addition to their nine-to-five.

2022 Slashie Summit Recap

Community over competition

The summit cultivated a community of 300+ South Asian creatives and featured 9-panels, 2 fireside chats, 2 keynotes, and 1 pitch-off, as well as a networking mixer. We collaborated with more than 30 brands across verticals including Meta, Instagram, Disney+, Nielsen, and JetBlue to name a few.

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"We love being part of the Slashie community and had a wonderful experience at the summit. We were able to meet so many people, increase our reach and awareness, and had a great day of sales!"

Marketplace Vendor

"It feels very lonely to be a content creator but this event was exactly what I needed, it was inspiring and empowering. Overall, it’s a great way in the community for people to come together, support small businesses and learn from each other’s wisdom."

Chhavi Verg

Speaker

PAST SPEAKERS

Want to see your favorite speaker at the event? Do you own or know of a business that wants to get involved? Looking to volunteer? Fill out this form and let us know!

Versha Sharma

Editor-in-Chief,
@TeenVogue

Akash Mehta

CEO & Co-Founder,
@fableandmane

Shawtysin

Public figure,
@shawtysin_

Priyanka Ganjoo

Founder & CEO,
@kulfi.beauty

Raaginder

Musician,
@raaginder

Pragathi Guruprasad

Actor & Co-founder,
@somaayurvedic

Maryanne George

Musician,
@maryannejgeorge

Meet THE team

The Slashie Connects team is on a mission to not let our creative passion fade because of a 9 to 5. The summit is all about taking a chance on yourself, investing in your creative ambitions, and fueling your passions. Through intimate workshops, speaker-led panels, networking, and conversations, we aim to inspire you to pursue your passions regardless of cultural stigmas.

Trisha Sakhuja-Walia

Chief Strategy Officer

Priyanka Walimbe

Chief of Staff

Aishwarya Sukesh

Creative Director

Roshni Patel

Social Media Director

Rida I. Mandavia

Chief Marketing Officer