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Jasbina Ahluwalia
Born1971 (age 54–55)
OccupationCEO, Intersections Match
Known forMatchmaker
Dating Coach
Radio Show Host

Jasbina Ahluwalia is a matchmaker/dating coach and a radio host. She is also the founder and President of Intersections Match, a relationship coaching and online dating business for Indians.

A former practising attorney in Chicago, IL, and San Francisco, CA, She earned her JD from the University of Michigan Law School. She also holds both a BA and MA in philosophy from Vanderbilt University.[1][2][3][4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Podcasts[edit | edit source]

Ahluwalia hosts two podcasts on Blogtalk Radio.; Intersections Match Talk Radio, a lifestyle show,[5] and NetIP Spotlight – Live Your Potential, a monthly radio show featuring experts on trending topics, ranging from health to political affairs and leadership.[6]

She has also published relationship Q and A videos on her website.[7]

Panels[edit | edit source]

Jasbina Ahluwalia has participated in and moderated panels on entrepreneurship & work-life balance at:Harvard Business School,[8] Northwestern University,[9] Wharton,[10] and Columbia University.[11]

Ahluwalia has also anchored relationship Q&A sessions for numerous organizations, including: the Cornell India Association,[12] NetIP (Network of Indian Professionals)[13] Indus Women Leaders[14] AAPI[15] India Community Center in Silicon Valley[16] and The Indo-American Arts Council.[17]

Relationship Columns[edit | edit source]

Jasbina Ahluwalia has written columns on relationships and dating for online forums and print publications, including YourTango,[18] Digital Romance,[19] Lavalife.com,[20] India Currents (CA),[21] India West (CA),[22] Bibi Magazine (NYC),[23] Oye! Times (Canada),[24] Desi Express (Atlanta),[25] Desi Club (U.S.),[26] and Lights Camera Action (TX).[27]

Industry Conferences[edit | edit source]

Ahluwalia has spoken at several matchmaking industry conferences regarding cultural nuances in the South Asian singles relationship coaching business, including the Matchmaking Institute,[28] Matchmakers Alliance,[29] iDate[30] and the Great Love Debate National Tour in Austin, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, San Jose, Toronto (Canada), Washington D.C.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ahmed-Ullah, Noreen S. (10 January 2010). "Young South Asians, meet your match". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Sweas, Megan (20 April 2012). "Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a (Hindu) match". Washington Post. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Daswani, Kavita (21 December 2010). "A 21st Century Spin on the Matchmaking Business". Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Newman, Bruce (24 April 2009). "Immigrant matchmakers: old-fashioned and modern, too". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Intersections Match Talk Radio". blogtalkradio.com. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "NetIP Spotlight- Live Your Potential -How to Network in Any Setting - Jasbina". Blogtalkradio.com. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Videos". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "19th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Northwestern". Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "11th Annual Wharton Women in Business Conference". Wharton Women. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Columbia women in business presents the 17th annual CWIB conference". Columbia Student Organization. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "An Interactive Relationship & Dating Teleconference". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "NetIP". Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "Relationship Q&A Indus Women Leaders Annual Fund Raiser". Intersection match.com. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  15. ↑ "AAPI 29th Annual Convention". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "ICC Singles Club". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "A Cultural Paradigm Shift: Relationships & Social Dynamics in Our Generation". Indo American Arts Council. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  18. ↑ "Jasbina Ahluwalia Matchmaker". Your Tango. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  19. ↑ "Digital Romance". Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  20. ↑ "Lavalife.com". Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  21. ↑ "Articles by Jasbina Ahluwalia". India Currents. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "Jasbina 'The Matchmaker'". India West.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ↑ "Jasbina the Matchmaker". Bibi Magazine. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  24. ↑ "Relationship Advice – Oye! Times (Canada)". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  25. ↑ "Desi Express (Atlanta)". Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  26. ↑ "Relationship Advice – Desi Club". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  27. ↑ "People: Jasbina Aluwalia". LCA Houston International Society News. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  28. ↑ "Matchmakers Conference (Matchmaking Institute 2014)". Intersections match.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  29. ↑ "Matchmaker's Alliance Conference (2013)". Intersections match.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  30. ↑ "Agenda iDate 2012". idate2012. Retrieved 25 June 2014.

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