The 5 A.M. CEO Playbook for Campus Hustlers

​What happens when your business starts ringing the NYSE bell while your professor is still handing out case studies? In this Q&A session, South Asian Trailblazers founder Simi Shah (Wharton MBA ’25, Forbes 30 Under 30) unpacks the playbook she used to scale an award-winning media company, complete with live events, a talent agency, and interviews with leaders like Kal Penn and Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan, all without pausing her MBA grind.

​Expect to take-home tactics on:

• ​Leveraging the classroom as an instant idea lab and connector hub

• ​Starting small, iterating fast—why a newsletter and a mic were enough to launch

• ​Authentic storytelling that turns niche communities into global audiences

• ​Strategic multitasking (spoiler: delegate early, lean on mentors)

• ​Seizing high-impact stages to catapult visibility, from White House invites to Wharton clubs

​Bring your questions and leave with a blueprint for turning student-loan time into startup runway. Can't attend live? Signup to get the replay

​Simi Shah is the Founder & CEO of South Asian Trailblazers, a Forbes-recognized media platform and agency spotlighting South Asian leaders worldwide. Formerly Chief of Staff to Indra Nooyi and a private-equity analyst, she now juggles her Wharton MBA with advising executives on media strategy and growth.