Current Position

Strategy and Operations Lead at YouTube

Major

Chemistry and Middle Eastern Studies

Graduating Year

2012

A message from Zahra

The biggest lesson I've learned to shape my career is surrounding myself with people I believe in and who believe in me. I feel more fulfilled and inspired by a great team than the details of a specific job. I landed in tech from a strategy and consulting background largely because I found a team of people I really wanted to learn from and grow with. Looking back, the advice I would have given my past undergrad self is to really invest the time in building a network, finding great mentors, and being less afraid to reach out and ask for help and advice.

Hobbies/Interests

I love hiking, traveling, and baking (I make fantastic peanut butter chocolate chip cookies). I'm a mom to the best 2 year old little boy and will be welcoming a second baby boy soon, and I love the mom side of my life.