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Age: 38 Years
Nationality: American
Husband: Jayant Premkumar
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shradha Agarwal
- Shradha Agarwal started her first media business when she was 9 years old.
- After completing her graduation from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism with a focus on economics and international relations, she worked for some time at the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Chicagoland Television (CLTV) in America.
- In June 2006, Shradha Agarwal co-founded Outcome Health, initially known as ContextMedia Health, a healthcare media company, with Rishi Shah.
Shradha Agarwal and Rishi Shah
- The company installed screens and tablets in doctors’ offices across the U.S. and sold ad space to pharmaceutical companies.
- At ContextMedia Health, Shradha Agarwal led the product development strategies and expansion department, which reportedly doubled the company’s annual growth.
Shradha Agarwal while addressing a conference at ContextMedia Health
- She co-founded JumpStart Ventures in 2011 and began working as its Managing Partner.
- Shradha Agarwal then worked as a Board Member at Northwestern Student Holdings from September 2012 to June 2014.
- In June 2013, she started working as a Chicago Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum. She served in the position till April 2015.
- In January 2013, Shradha Agarwal began working as a Mentor and Partner in Blueprint Health LLC in Greater New York City. She worked in the position till January 2017.
- She worked as one of the Board of Directors at HY Connect from February 2014 to November 2015.
- In August 2014, Shradha Agarwal joined SVP Chicago in Greater Chicago as a Partner and served in the position till September 2016.
- She worked as an Advisory Board Member at
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Shradha Agarwal while speaking at a conference in 2015
- In May 2015, she was designated as a Leadership Council Member of
- In July 2015, Shradha Agarwal was appointed to lead the Membership Technology Subcommittee of
- Chicago Children’s Choir, a non-profit organization.
- She has been recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House.
- Shradha Agarwal often mentors entrepreneurs at Techstars, Impact Engine, and Chicago Ventures.
- She has spoken to audiences worldwide about founding a mission-based company, building a diverse and empowering culture, growth strategy for scaling impact, female leadership, workplace equity, and healthcare innovation trends.
Shradha Agarwal while mentoring budding entrepreneurs
- Shradha Agarwal is an angel investor, conference speaker, and startup advisor.
- She mentors at the Founder Institute, serves on the board of Northwestern Student Holdings, and often participates in the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), 1871, Institute Of Integrated Electrical Engineers Of The Philippines Inc., The Executives’ Club of Chicago, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
- At Northwestern University, Shradha Agarwal founded the Northwestern Business Review, a business and tech publication, and served as its Editor-in-Chief. She developed the mission and operations for the magazine.
- Once, in a media conversation, she said that she had lived in Delhi, Calcutta, and Singapore and was attracted to big cities. Later, she settled in Manhattan and Chicago.
- Shradha Agarwal is fluent in five languages.
- She enjoys travelling across Europe, America, Africa, and Asia in her leisure time. She likes exploring different cultures and food.
Shradha Agarwal while enjoying a trip
- Listening to music and dancing are her hobbies. Once, Shradha Agarwal led a dance company where she taught contemporary and classical dance styles.
- In July 2024, Rishi Shah, Shradha Agarwal, and Brad Purdy were sentenced to jail. According to the court, they sold advertising they did not own and under-delivered on campaigns but invoiced clients as if fully delivered.
- They lied to conceal the under-deliveries and falsely claimed the company met contract requirements. The third accused, Purdy, inflated metrics on patient engagement with Outcome’s tablets. The scheme ran from 2011 to 2017, overbilling clients by at least $45 million.
- Shah, Agarwal, and Purdy also defrauded Outcome’s lenders and investors.
Shradha Agarwal during court trials
- Shradha Agarwal is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Shradha Agarwal while enjoying an alcoholic beverage
