Himakshi Upadhyay

Himakshi Upadhyay is an 18-year-old freshman at Indiana University-Bloomington majoring in Marketing. Her strong passion for business comes through in the idols she looks up to, driving her to become similar to them. With a commitment to always bettering herself, she puts 110% into every task and offers fresh perspectives.
Throughout her high school career, Himakshi was quite involved, busy with internships and leadership roles in various clubs. She served as a marketing assistant volunteer within a nonprofit, managed an Indian clothing boutique, held two marketing internships, and took on leadership roles in Youth and Government, NEHS, and FCCLA while being an active participant in DECA.
In her spare time, Himakshi enjoys spending time with friends, whether going out or staying in to watch a good romcom, horror, or true crime film. Besides friends and movies, she has a deep appreciation for music and art, with SZA being her favorite artist. A significant achievement for Himakshi is dancing for more than a decade and participating in over 70 performances.
Overall, she fully believes in embracing each step of her journey, both outside and within school. Himakshi’s commitment to the business world fuels her desire to further her education, seizing every opportunity to expand her mindset. She has formulated innovative strategies that increased her knowledge within the business realm while also gaining more income and following for the organizations she is part of. Himakshi’s dedication to the business world and her aspirations to further her education prove her to be a valuable asset to any organization.