Her Story
About Shivangi
Shivangi Bhavsar serves as a Marketing Data Analyst at Daily Racing Form, where she works as an individual contributor in the analytics domain for a horse racing data provider and newspaper. Her academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and an MBA in Marketing earned in India, followed by a master's in Information Systems focused on data science in the United States. She is currently pursuing a full-time PhD in AI while maintaining her professional role. Bhavsar attributes her success to an intuitive drive shaped by her parents' academic background as teachers, who encouraged experimentation and pivoting in careers. She is passionate about data-driven product management and marketing and resonates as a woman in data and artificial intelligence. Her advice to young women entering challenging fields emphasizes persistence despite setbacks and recognizing the significant contributions women make through hard work.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Shivangi
01What do you attribute your success to?
It was very intuitive. My parents both come from an academic background, they both are teachers. Their approach was like, you try. If you want to learn something, if you want to apply something in your day-to-day life, try to get a job into that sector or try to get a degree to that sector. Based on your observation skills, you'll be able to find your own path. The pivot thing actually came from the family. It's in blood. There's no fixed spot in careers. So at any age, you can pick whatever, and I firmly believe that.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Do not fear that the woman is not there, so you cannot succeed. Initially, you will get some setbacks, but if you are persistent on what you believe in, success in your hand. Each and every woman in this world, if you observe on the ground, 70% of world runs with the hard work that women puts in. If you will stay fearful, then it can make you feel underconfident. It's okay, let it come. I will face it. Nothing can go wrong in life.
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