Fereshta Angel Ashufta

Staff Product Manager at Grio

Fereshta Angel Ashufta has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries.

- From June 2021 to the present, Fereshta has been working as a Staff/Lead Product Manager at Grio.

- From March 2020 to April 2021, they served as a Product Manager, Identity at Wells Fargo Innovation and R&D- Artech.

- In 2019, Fereshta worked as the Director of Innovation & Global Accelerators at AngelHack, where they managed global product/program management and assisted startups through product development cycles.

- As an Independent Consultant from June 2016 to November 2020, Fereshta advised and mentored tech startups globally, along with working with Forbes-caliber international companies and innovation hubs.

- From 2015 to 2019, Fereshta was the Founder and CEO of Women's Power Brunch, where they also led product and product marketing.

- At Varada Innovations Inc. from 2012 to 2015, Fereshta served as the COO, overseeing business development and operations.

- Fereshta worked as a Scheduling and Logistics Coordinator at Cornell University from 2012 to 2014.

- From 2011 to 2012, Fereshta was a Project and Marketing Manager at Roshani Designs.

- In 2010, they were a Product Support Specialist & Administrative Lobby Manager at Google.

- From 2009 to 2010, Fereshta worked as a Fashion Stylist and Sales Consultant at Macy's, providing fashion styling services by appointment.

Fereshta Angel Ashufta began their education by obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a focus on Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Davis. The specific years of their undergraduate studies are not provided.

After completing their undergraduate degree, Fereshta pursued a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Fereshta Angel attended from 2018 to 2022.

Additionally, Fereshta participated in various certification programs to enhance their skills and knowledge. Fereshta Angel obtained a CCPA Alignment Certification from Wells Fargo in August 2020. In 2018, they completed Innovation Certifications 1 & 2 from the IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence, and Leadership. In 2017, they obtained the HBX Harvard Core Business Management Certification from HBX | Harvard Business School. Moreover, Fereshta was a participant and finalist in the MassChallenge Accelerator program in 2014.

Although the specific years are not mentioned, Fereshta also pursued entrepreneurship studies at Draper University and studied Spanish Language & Culture as well as Environmental Studies at Universidad LCI Veritas in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Lastly, there is mention of Fereshta obtaining Multimedia Technology Management Certifications, but no specifics regarding the institution or the year of acquisition are mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Staff Product Manager

    January, 2023 - present

  • Senior Product Manager

    June, 2021