Venture Strategy Solutions at Berkeley
Anika Manchanda is a seasoned professional with diverse experience in product management, leadership, and creative entrepreneurship. As a Product Manager at Handshake, Anika led a 12-member team to successfully launch nine in-app features and established foundational user experience for over five million users. Anika founded Blue Forest Media LLC, turning creative passion into a global venture. As President of Venture Strategy Solutions at Berkeley, Anika achieved record results in recruitment, retention, and revenue, while also transforming member experiences in previous roles. Anika has contributed as a Data Analyst for Berkeley SkyDeck, built a competitive skydiving team at UC Berkeley as President of the Cal Air Bears Skydiving Club, and directed a successful documentary project for ArtsWestchester. Anika holds a Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Business from the University of California, Berkeley, and has furthered education through prestigious programs at HarvardX and Columbia University.
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Venture Strategy Solutions at Berkeley
Venture Strategy Solutions at Berkeley is a student-run strategy consulting group that serves start-ups and growth clients. In addition to having a unique client focus, Venture Strategy Solutions differentiates itself through a results-oriented consulting mindset, measuring our success through the success of our clients. The mission of Venture Strategy Solutions (Venture/VSS) is to provide strategic consulting services for start-ups and growth-phase companies. As a result of: 1. Highly-selective recruiting 2. Rigorous internal training 3. Frequent client interaction 4. Our project teams thoroughly understand our client needs and are fully capable of creating clear, implementable recommendations to address those needs. Our clients recognize an opportunity for growth or improvement and want VSS to figure out ways to capitalize on these opportunities. As start-ups and growth-phase companies, our clients are able to act decisively upon our recommendations. We design implementable solutions for our clients that are more than just a list of “best practices.” Feasibility, focus, and prioritization guide our recommendations.