20 Questions: 20 questions with Sumeshni Khan
With more than a decade in media and advertising, Sumeshni Khan knows a thing or two about a good pitch. But what does she get up to when she’s not working? Get to know Joburg’s newest Business Development manager (and chocolate sponge fingers enthusiast).
<NAME>, a Business Development manager based in Johannesburg, has been working in media and advertising for over a decade. She is also an avid reader and film enthusiast. Her favorite book is "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, while her favorite film is "Grease." She enjoys watching "The Originals" and "Ride or Die" series, and spends her free time on Pinterest.
A random yet practical purchase she has made online are bulk poop bags for her fur babies. She has a knack for remembering details, with a favorite trivia fact being that sharks are older than trees and the rings of Saturn.
Superstitions are not foreign to her either; she believes in the act of touching or knocking on wood to ward off bad luck. If she could revisit a moment in time, it would be jet-skiing with dolphins in the Maldives.
When it comes to seating arrangements on a plane, she prefers the aisle seat. Her dream is to live as her grandmother did during her younger years, an experience she believes would offer invaluable insights.
Career wise, her biggest highlight was transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship. A few surprises about her include her OCD tendencies and the fact that she would likely have been caught speeding if she were in a scenario where she was arrested.
If she weren't in her current role, she would likely pursue a career in architecture. Her most worn item is her husband's hoodie. The best advice she's ever received is to treat failure as data.
Among her admired personalities is Dr. Jane Goodall, who has redefined humanity's role in the natural world. Her current guilty pleasure is chocolate sponge fingers from Woolies, a treat that often tests her self-control. Lastly, if given the chance to travel anywhere tomorrow, she would choose Jaipur, India, for its vibrant culture, or Machu Picchu in Peru, for its rich history.
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