sazia nowshin
finding
social impact in everything.
portfolio
finding growth.
sazia’s philosophy revolves around her complex upbringing -- growing up with limited options and making the most out of them, with the goal to make them into endless opportunities for folks in similar situations. intersecting technology, strategy, creativity, and a sustainability-mindset, sazia aims to bridge gaps and foster equity wherever she lands.
sazia is currently at capgemini, working on engagements in sap, climate policy, net positive, and social impact.
sazia’s birthplace and first home, dhaka
sazia’s second home, scranton
at present
sazia led a major initiative at capgemini that became a case study for discovering hidden sustainability benefits embedded in standard sap projects. she is currently improving project management efficiency for one of the largest manufacturing companies. she is also an active member of capgemini’s internal climate funding team and was a capstone mentor for sustainable business strategies at wharton. her work has been pivotal in promoting sustainable practices in multinational corporations and has been recognized by peers in various industries and disciplines.
education
learning is great. learning what helps you navigate the world is even greater. learning what helps the world while learning what helps you navigate it is just wonderful. sazia’s hunger for understanding why the world is the way it is, and how it affects people and their livelihoods, drives her focus on addressing inequities through innovative technologies and solutions.
master of arts in sustainable international development heller school of social policy and management, brandeis university |
master of business administration (mba) concentration: social impact and non-profit management heller school of social policy and management, brandeis university |
bachelor of science in political science university of scranton thesis:
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body of work
sustainability & ERP systems
national health & wellness distributor
urban development & social entrepreneurship
bespoke sustainability initiative as part of a large-scale sap implementation for the largest wholesale health & food distributor in north america, uncovering hidden sustainability benefits throughout the process
website, socials, and branding created for stealth startup
a smartly packaged menstrual product to alleviate period poverty for women on snap benefits
a series of case studies highlighting innovations in digital fabrication by fab labs across the globe and actionable insights on operational processes, program development, and community impact
an e-commerce and digital marketing campaign focusing on wholesale expansion
product development
rapidsos
product development strategy (including mvp and financial viability model) created for rapidsos’s subsidiary, assurity
projects & pitches
urban planning & sustainability proposals
(capgemini)
proposals to strategically position capgemini in high-impact urban planning and sustainability projects, including an rfi for pennsylvania’s climate resilience network and an rfp for san josé; focus on enhancing climate adaptation, sustainable urban development, and leveraging advanced data analytics and ai to align with city growth and environmental standards
pitch to digitize development with pictures speak: graphic novels to address gender-based violence, which aims to source local bangladeshi talent to create a 40-issue serialized graphic novel that addresses relevant issues surrounding gbv
prize-winning pitch for an enterprise based in roxbury, massachusetts focused on bolstering the community of entrepreneurs in the area by mitigating their financial risks and providing skill-building classes on entrepreneurship that will be taught through a cohort-based model
spatial analysis using arcgis to provide insight on the relationship between reproductive health outcomes and bangladeshi districts, specifically spatial disparities between rural residents and healthcare providers
spatial and comparative analysis on the causes for the nigerian electricity crisis (including an extensive supply/demand analysis) and how it ranks compared to other countries in the continent in access to electricity
donor engagement hack for the haven project, which is dedicated to providing multiple services to unhoused young adults; online marketing strategy catered towards engaging donors and branding manual and style guide using miro to define the organization’s identity and act as a roadmap for a dynamic, online presence
project aimed to facilitate investors' decision-making by assessing the market, examining potential disruptions (covid-19), and delivering a set of recommendations on investing in airline companies