I write about design, with a particular focus on the fashion industry. I was recognized in the a 2019 "Best in Business" awards from the Society For Advancing Business Editing And Writing within the Retail category.

Throughout the year we bring groups of international students for experiential educational programs that take an in-depth look at Italy's value creation with thought leaders who have shaped successful academic or business practices to inspire entrepreneurial thinking.

The Rocket Years, out now from HarperCollins, blends storytelling and data to unpack the choices you make in your twenties, why they matter, and how to turn those critical years into a launchpad for the life you want.The book has been featured on Good Morning America, NPR, Town&Country, and more. We tend to think of our twenties as a playground for life: A time for low-consequence experimentation and delaying big decisions. But while you’re muddling through those years—exploring new cities, dating the wrong people, hopping between jobs—a small shift in your flight path can mean the difference between landing on Mars or Saturn.As the data shows, the choices we make (or put off) during this critical decade about our career, marriage, health, friends, even downtime have the greatest impact on how our lives play out.Elizabeth Segran invites readers to think critically and holistically about the life they want to build. With signature warmth and humor, Segran is the guide we all wish we had to show us the way. Blending insightful anecdotes with research from economics, sociology, and political science, The Rocket Years is an empowering exploration of these exciting, confusing, wonderful years.

You can find my full portfolio at www.elizabethsegran.com.

• Instructor, University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | 2008-2011I developed the syllabus for three courses on women, gender and sexuality in South Asia through an analysis of literature, history and culture. I lectured classes and led discussions ranging from 17 to 75 Berkeley undergraduates.• Conference Presenter | Berkeley, Toronto, Colorado Springs, Philadelphia | 2008-2011Presented my research on women’s rights in India to large audiences all over the world. • Researcher | India, UK, France | 2005-2011Performed archival research at the French Institute of Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu. Worked with leading Tamil scholars in School of Oriental and African Studies in London and l'École Française d'Extrême-Orient in Paris.