Hello! My name is Varsha Punati...

Like many others, I fell in love with art at a very young age. I was scribbling on the walls before I could even walk. Unlike many however, I have had the opportunity to turn my passion into a career. I have spent years learning the ins and outs of many design platforms and with the guidance of teachers and professors over the years, have honed my skills as a designer. My full trajectory as a designer has been highlighted in my resume.

Apart from the creative lanes of art and design, I am a passionate outdoorsman and mountaineer. I grew up fortunate enough to explore the world. In 2019, I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and thus began my mountain climbing journey. I have since trekked Everest Base Camp, Mont Blanc, climbed El Capitan, Half Dome, and Mt. Dana, as well as Mt. Whitney. I continue to search for peaks to climb and one day hope to scale the Seven Summits.

Through my mountain climbing I have gained many lifeskills including leadership, cooperation, and perseverance, which help me on the slopes but also in my professional life. I share a more in depth analysis of my experiences in my TEDx Talk.