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Shradha Agarwal Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Nationality: American
Husband: Jayant Premkumar
Age: 38 Years

Shradha Agarwal

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionBusinesswoman
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
Awards & Achievements• Chicago Women Making History Award (2014)
Shradha Agarwal posing with her Chicago Women Making History Award
• Prominent Woman in Tech by the Illinois Technology Association (2015)
• Chicagoness Award (2015)
• Listed in 40 Under 40 Young Achievers (2012)
• 'One of the Tech 50 Individuals Leading Chicago’s Startup Wave' by Crain’s Chicago Business
• 'One of the 30 Most Promising Graduates' by the Northwestern University Alumni Association
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 July 1986 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)38 Years
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityAmerican
College/University• United World College of South East Asia, Singapore
• Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Educational Qualification(s)• International Baccalaureate (Physics, Math, Economics) from United World College of South East Asia, Singapore (2002-2004)
• Bachelor of Science (Journalism, International Studies, Business Minor) from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (2004-2008)
HobbiesListening to music, Dancing
ControversyConvicted In A Fraud Case
On 30 June 2024, she was sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a $1 billion fraud at Outcome Health, a Chicago-based healthcare technology company. She was involved in 5 mail frauds, 8 internet frauds, and 2 bank frauds. The court found that Shah, Agarwal, and Purdy lied to hide the under-deliveries from clients, making it appear like the company was meeting the contractual number of screens. [1]Republic World [2]US Department of Justice
Social MediaTwitter
LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateDecember 2016
Family
Husband/SpouseJayant Premkumar (professional in Corporate Strategy and Development at Discover Financial Services)
Jayant Premkumar
Money Factor
Net WorthRs. 7,512.5 crores (as of 2024)

Shradha Agarwal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shradha Agarwal

  • Shradha Agarwal started her first media business when she was 9 years old.
  • After completing her graduation from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, she worked for some time at the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Chicagoland Television (CLTV) in America.
  • In June 2006, Shradha Agarwal co-founded Outcome Health, initially known as ContextMedia Health, a healthcare media company, with Rishi Shah. The company installed screens and tablets in doctors’ offices across the U.S. and sold ad space to pharmaceutical companies.

    Shradha Agarwal and Rishi Shah

    Shradha Agarwal and Rishi Shah

  • At ContextMedia Health, Shradha Agarwal led the product development strategies and expansion department.

    Shradha Agarwal while addressing a conference at ContextMedia Health

    Shradha Agarwal while addressing a conference at ContextMedia Health

  • She co-founded JumpStart Ventures in 2011 and began working as its Managing Partner.
  • Shradha Agarwal then worked as a Board Member at Northwestern Student Holdings from September 2012 to June 2014.
  • In June 2013, she started working as a Chicago Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum. She served in the position till April 2015.
  • In January 2013, Shradha Agarwal began working as a Mentor and Partner in Blueprint Health LLC in Greater New York City. She worked in the position till January 2017.
  • She worked as one of the Board of Directors at HY Connect from February 2014 to November 2015.
  • In August 2014, Shradha Agarwal joined SVP Chicago in Greater Chicago as a Partner and served in the position till September 2016.
  • She worked as an Advisory Board Member at
  • Shradha Agarwal while speaking at a conference in 2015

    Shradha Agarwal while speaking at a conference in 2015

  • In May 2015, she was designated as a Leadership Council Member of
  • In July 2015, Shradha Agarwal was appointed to lead the Membership Technology Subcommittee of
  • Chicago Children’s Choir, a non-profit organization.
  • She has been recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House.
  • Shradha Agarwal often mentors entrepreneurs at Techstars, Impact Engine, and Chicago Ventures.
  • She has spoken to audiences worldwide about founding a mission-based company, building a diverse and empowering culture, growth strategy for scaling impact, female leadership, workplace equity, and healthcare innovation trends.

    Shradha Agarwal while mentoring budding entrepreneurs

    Shradha Agarwal while mentoring budding entrepreneurs

  • Shradha Agarwal is an angel investor, conference speaker, and startup advisor.
  • She mentors at the Founder Institute, serves on the board of Northwestern Student Holdings, and often participates in the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), 1871 (a non-profit digital startup incubator), Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of The Philippines Inc., The Executives’ Club of Chicago, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
  • At Northwestern University, Shradha Agarwal founded the Northwestern Business Review, a business and tech publication, and served as its Editor-in-Chief. She developed the mission and operations for the magazine.
  • Once, in a media conversation, she said that she had lived in Delhi, Calcutta, and Singapore and was attracted to big cities. Later, she settled in Manhattan and Chicago.
  • Shradha Agarwal is fluent in five languages.
  • She enjoys travelling across Europe, America, Africa, and Asia in her leisure time. She likes exploring different cultures and food.

    Shradha Agarwal while enjoying a trip

    Shradha Agarwal while enjoying a trip

  • Once, Shradha Agarwal led a dance company where she taught contemporary and classical dance styles.
  • Shradha Agarwal is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.

    Shradha Agarwal while enjoying an alcoholic beverage

    Shradha Agarwal while enjoying an alcoholic beverage

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