Jasbina Ahluwalia

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Jasbina Ahluwalia
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Occupation(s) CEO, Intersections Match
Known for Matchmaker
Dating Coach
Radio Show Host

Jasbina Ahluwalia is a matchmaker/dating coach and a radio host. She is also the founder and President of Intersections Match, a relationship coaching and online dating business for Indians.

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A former practising attorney in Chicago, IL, and San Francisco, CA, She earned her JD from the University of Michigan Law School. She also holds both a BA and MA in philosophy from Vanderbilt University. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Podcasts

Ahluwalia hosts two podcasts on Blogtalk Radio.; Intersections Match Talk Radio, a lifestyle show, [5] and NetIP Spotlight – Live Your Potential, a monthly radio show featuring experts on trending topics, ranging from health to political affairs and leadership. [6]

She has also published relationship Q and A videos on her website. [7]

Panels

Jasbina Ahluwalia has participated in and moderated panels on entrepreneurship & work-life balance at:Harvard Business School, [8] Northwestern University, [9] Wharton, [10] and Columbia University. [11]

Ahluwalia has also anchored relationship Q&A sessions for numerous organizations, including: the Cornell India Association, [12] NetIP (Network of Indian Professionals) [13] Indus Women Leaders [14] AAPI [15] India Community Center in Silicon Valley [16] and The Indo-American Arts Council. [17]

Relationship Columns

Jasbina Ahluwalia has written columns on relationships and dating for online forums and print publications, including YourTango, [18] Digital Romance, [19] Lavalife.com, [20] India Currents (CA), [21] India West (CA), [22] Bibi Magazine (NYC), [23] Oye! Times (Canada), [24] Desi Express (Atlanta), [25] Desi Club (U.S.), [26] and Lights Camera Action (TX). [27]

Industry Conferences

Ahluwalia has spoken at several matchmaking industry conferences regarding cultural nuances in the South Asian singles relationship coaching business, including the Matchmaking Institute, [28] Matchmakers Alliance, [29] iDate [30] and the Great Love Debate National Tour in Austin, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, San Jose, Toronto (Canada), Washington D.C.

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