Diasporaa 09-24-25 From Bombay to Seattle: Shashwat Sapre's Global Journey in Tech and Life

From Bombay to Seattle: Shashwat Sapre's Global Journey in Tech and Life | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 29 Welcome to Diasporaa, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta sits down with Shashwat Sapre, a globetrotting product manager originally from Bombay. Shashwat shares his journey from growing up in Mumbai to spending time in the Middle East and Belgium, then working in finance in London and New York before pursuing an MBA at INSEAD. Now a long-time Seattle resident, Shashwat talks about adjusting to life in Seattle, his role at Amazon, and the challenges of the U.S. immigration system. He also delves into how he built social circles and integrated into new cultures at each step of his journey. Don't miss this engrossing conversation that spans continents and industries, providing insights into the immigrant experience and professional growth. Tune in for an inspiring and educational episode! Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the South Asian Diaspora! List of Resources: Antwerp international school: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp_International_School Bahrain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain British school of Bahrain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_School_of_Bahrain Carrom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrom Dandiya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandiya_Raas Gymkhana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymkhana INSEAD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INSEAD Juhu beach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhu#Juhu_Beach Kabaddi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabaddi Ludo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludo Mohit’s episode: https://linke.to/dspep028 Muscat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscat Rainier club: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainier_Club Sanskar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy) Wharton business school: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wharton_School About the Podcast: Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities. Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST. About Aditya Mehta: Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon. He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun. Connect with Diasporaa: -Instagram: @diasporaapodcast -YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube -Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa -Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple -Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150