Ashwini Karanth Board Fellow Pronouns: she/her/hers Ashwini Karanth is a first-year MBA candidate at the Tepper School of Business, bringing a strong foundation in Architecture and Strategic Transportation Planning. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from MSR Institute of Technology in Bangalore, India, and a Master’s in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University, New York. With a deep passion for enhancing public infrastructure in underserved communities, Ashwini’s career spans across private, non-profit, and public sectors. At Gannett Fleming, she specialized in transportation technologies like Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, and Roadway Automation, advising various government agencies on their strategic transportation planning needs. Her contributions include notable projects/publications such as the Roadway Automated Driving Systems Integration for the Federal Highway Administration and New Jersey Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Beyond transportation, Ashwini has managed Green Infrastructure projects for stormwater management with the New York City Department of Design and Construction as a project manager and has led architectural projects, including the Enhanced Station Initiative for Long Island Railroad and transit enhancements in Canada for Metrolinx. At Tepper School of Business, Ashwini aims to focus on improving the electric vehicle charging experience, particularly for underserved communities, leveraging the analytical and business skills offered by Carnegie Mellon University. She will always be up for going with you on a slow walk on a sunny day!