Did you know that there are one million international students in the US every year?

However, 80% of international students leave the country after completing their education, despite initially wanting to stay. A lack of a network can be an issue.

Join us for the 3rd installment of the BU Alumni Disruption Series, featuring BU Questrom Alum Jashin Lin, CEO & founder of Growbie. Learn more about the FIRST career development platform for international students that bridges the cultural gap, develops career readiness, and fosters a STEM talent pipeline.

Dinner included. Please RSVP for an accurate headcount.

Date: November 8th
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: BUild Lab - 730 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
Honorable Experts:
Panelist: Jashin Lin
Moderator: Remi Chester

About Jashin Lin:

Jashin Lin is a social entrepreneur, community builder, and trailblazer. She is the founder and CEO of Growbie, whose mission is to unlock career success for first-generation immigrants, such as international students and working professionals. Growbie is the first career development platform that focuses on developing networking skills and communities for first-gens who experience cultural differences and lack networking strategy. Furthermore, Jashin teaches Career Toolkit as an Adjunct Lecturer at Boston University. She is a highly regarded speaker who addresses the challenges faced by international students and shares strategies for success through effective networking. Her speaking engagements include Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, Brown University, Boston University, Northeastern University, and Georgetown University. Prior to Growbie, Jashin was an early employee at TikTok, bringing joy and creativity to billions of users. She also worked as a management consultant at GEP, servicing Fortune 500 companies to drive profitability and efficiency. Jashin received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BSBA from Boston University Questrom School of Business.

BU Alumni "Disruption" Series featuring Jashin Lin