Dr. Shagun Shukla

“Guiding academic journeys with insights on leadership, curiosity, healthcare, and women in diverse fields”

Hometown: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fun Fact About Yourself: I travel the world through my taste buds every weekend by cooking different cuisines.

Undergraduate School and Major:

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Technology- Biotechnology

Graduate: Master of Technology- Biotechnology

Doctor of Philosophy: Microbiology

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Evolvus Inc. (Consultant – Scientific Data Curator)

What has been your favorite part of the Twin Cities so far? What has made it such a great place to earn an MBA?

This city of 10k lakes is a great place to learn and earn because the Twin Cities offer the highest standard of education along with Fortune 500 companies, which are great places to work.

Carlson MBA spend a year in hands-on Enterprise programs for Consulting, Branding, Ventures, and Funds. Which program do you intend to enroll in? What excites most about your Enterprise program?

I have enrolled in Consulting Enterprise because of the mentorship and project diversity.

Aside from your classmates, experiential learning, and location, what was the key part of the Carlson MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you?

The feature that interests me is that multiple specializations can be added to the overall course bucket.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far:

As a principal researcher, I developed a skin drug using the herbal compound.

Describe your biggest accomplishment as an MBA student so far:

I have been elected as the MBAA Academic Affairs Representative on the MBAA Board.

What has been your best memory as an MBA so far? Global Gala Event organized by MBAA and participated in group cultural dance.

What advice would you give to help potential applicants gain admission into the Carlson MBA program?

Be yourself and add value to both your academics and your community.