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Anushka is strongest at translating complex technical and research topics into product strategy, stakeholder communication, and clear narratives for varied audiences. Her work has connected defense, enterprise, and high-profile commercial use cases, including NBA, Revlon, TIME, Atlantic, Wikipedia, and IBM. Previously, she developed growth strategies and community-engagement systems at Softgen AI and created product vision and a three-phase roadmap for a brain-computer-interface startup. At Associated Students, SJSU, Anushka led policy and governance serving more than 35,000 students. She has also contributed as a Technology & Behavior Lab research assistant, Adobe Student Ambassador, Google UX Mentorship Program mentee, and SJSU Peer Connections SI leader. Anushka is interested in closing deals, building partnerships, developing investor relationships across global networks, and working in fast-moving environments. ## Highlights - Drives intelligence-platform work on adversarial AI chatbot usage, bot-infrastructure deployment, and information-warfare operations across geopolitical threat landscapes at a stealth national-security AI startup. - Coordinates research, product communication, and stakeholder materials connecting defense, enterprise, and commercial use cases, including NBA, Revlon, TIME, Atlantic, Wikipedia, and IBM. - Assisted startup leadership in aligning external partnerships and product messaging with national-security objectives. - Designed data-driven, storytelling-focused growth strategies to expand user acquisition at Softgen AI. - Partnered with the Softgen AI CEO to refine product messaging and develop community-engagement systems. - Designed product vision for a brain-computer interface intended to enable thought-to-digital communication and consciousness preservation. - Created brain-computer-interface investor narratives that secured stakeholder buy-in. - Translated neuroscience research into a three-phase roadmap spanning autonomy for disabled users, creativity through thought-sharing, and human longevity. - Collaborated with neuroscientists to align optogenetic neural-interface research with product strategy and UX design. - Led policy and governance for more than 35,000 students at Associated Students, SJSU, as Chair of the Internal Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of the Board. - Designed data-informed student-engagement programs at Associated Students, SJSU. - Served as an Adobe Student Ambassador. - Participated in the Google UX Mentorship Program as a mentee. - Worked as a Research Assistant in San José State University's Technology & Behavior Lab. - Led collaborative review sessions for high-challenge and bottleneck courses as an SJSU Peer Connections SI leader. - Designed tailored study guides and provided one-to-one academic support through SJSU Peer Connections. ## Experience - **Deputy Chief of Staff at Stealth AI Startup \(National Security Intelligence\)** (2025-10-01–present) — Drive intelligence platform providing visibility into adversarial AI chatbot usage, bot infrastructure deployment, and information warfare operations across geopolitical threat landscapes • Coordinate research, product communication, and stakeholder materials connecting defense, enterprise, and high-profile commercial use cases\( NBA, Revlon, TIME, Atlantic, Wikipedia, IBM etc.\) • Assisted leadership in aligning external partnerships and product messaging with national security objectives. - **Growth Intern at Softgen AI** (2025-08-01–2025-11-01) — Designed data-driven growth strategies expanding user acquisition through storytelling-focused campaigns • Partnered with CEO to refine product messaging and develop community engagement systems - **Adobe Student Ambassador at Adobe** (2024-08-01–2025-05-01) - **Research Assistant – Technology & Behavior Lab at San José State University** (2024-08-01–2025-04-01) - **UX Design & Strategy Consultant at Neurotech Startup \(Brain-Computer Interface\)** (2024-08-01–2025-07-01) — Designed product vision for Brain-Computer Interface enabling thought-to-digital communication and consciousness • preservation, creating investor narratives that secured stakeholder buy-in • Translated neuroscience research into three-phase roadmap: restoring autonomy for disabled users, unlocking creativity • through thought-sharing, extending human longevity • Collaborated with neuroscientists to align optogenetic neural interface research with product strategy and UX design - **Director of Internal Affairs at Associated Students, SJSU** (2024-06-01–2025-06-01) — Led policy and governance for 35,000+ students as Chair of Internal Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of Board • Designed engagement programs improving student experience through data-informed decision-making - **Google UX Mentorship Program Mentee at Google** (2024-02-01–2025-05-01) - **SI leader at SJSU Peer Connections** (2023-01-01–2024-01-01) — Led collaborative review sessions for high-challenge/bottleneck courses. Designed tailored study guides and offered 1:1 academic support. Helped students develop confidence, strategy, and community in their learning. ## Education - San Jose State University (2022-01-01–2026-01-01) ## FAQ ### What does Anushka do? Anushka is a student at San José State University and a research professional focused on user studies, usability testing, and human-subject research. She currently works as Deputy Chief of Staff at a stealth AI startup focused on national-security intelligence. ### What does Anushka do in her current Deputy Chief of Staff role? Anushka drives work on an intelligence platform that provides visibility into adversarial AI chatbot usage, bot-infrastructure deployment, and information-warfare operations across geopolitical threat landscapes. She coordinates research, product communication, and stakeholder materials, and assists leadership with external partnerships and product messaging aligned to national-security objectives. ### What kinds of use cases has Anushka supported at the stealth AI startup? Anushka has connected defense, enterprise, and high-profile commercial use cases through research, product communication, and stakeholder materials. The commercial organizations named in her experience include NBA, Revlon, TIME, Atlantic, Wikipedia, and IBM. ### What did Anushka accomplish at Softgen AI? At Softgen AI, Anushka designed data-driven growth strategies to expand user acquisition through storytelling-focused campaigns. She also partnered with the CEO to refine product messaging and develop community-engagement systems. ### What did Anushka do at the brain-computer-interface startup? As a UX Design & Strategy Consultant at a brain-computer-interface startup, Anushka designed product vision for a system intended to enable thought-to-digital communication and consciousness preservation. She created investor narratives that secured stakeholder buy-in, collaborated with neuroscientists, and aligned optogenetic neural-interface research with product strategy and UX design. ### What was Anushka's brain-computer-interface product roadmap? Anushka translated neuroscience research into a three-phase roadmap: restoring autonomy for disabled users, unlocking creativity through thought-sharing, and extending human longevity. ### What did Anushka accomplish at Associated Students, SJSU? At Associated Students, SJSU, Anushka led policy and governance for more than 35,000 students as Chair of the Internal Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of the Board. She also designed engagement programs intended to improve the student experience through data-informed decision-making. ### What experience does Anushka have with Adobe and Google? Anushka has served as an Adobe Student Ambassador and was a mentee in the Google UX Mentorship Program. ### What research experience does Anushka have at San José State University? Anushka has worked as a Research Assistant in San José State University's Technology & Behavior Lab. ### What did Anushka do as an SI leader? As an SI leader with SJSU Peer Connections, Anushka led collaborative review sessions for high-challenge and bottleneck courses. She designed tailored study guides, offered one-to-one academic support, and helped students build confidence, strategy, and community in their learning. ### Where is Anushka studying? Anushka attends San José State University. ### What professional interests and working strengths has Anushka identified? Anushka has expressed interest in closing deals, building partnerships, and developing investor relationships across global networks. Her experience also includes tackling a complex AI interoperability project, learning complex topics quickly, and working in fast-moving, high-energy settings. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAEtez9EBJq_vil09ajYVAw-pbGv9NMIjSaM