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Before launching one of the most innovative women-owned fashion brands in the niche, Aria Gupta’s path was seemingly set. With a double major in Economics and Statistics and a minor in Computer Science from the University of Virginia, she entered the finance domain in New York City.

“Behind every territory is a human being.” This realization from Deirdre Peters became the guiding principle for a multi-million-dollar B2B digital transformation.

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Hear Aru Serikova's journey of leaving KPMG to build her fashion brand, Arumee Shop. Learn how an immigrant entrepreneur ignited passion, found mentorship, and turned rejection into powerful redirection.