Anahita Sehgal
About Anahita Sehgal
Anahita Sehgal is a Senior Product Designer at Benepass, where she has contributed to the development of a modern benefits platform since 2023. She has a diverse background in product design and consulting, with previous roles at companies such as Meta, Mastercard, and Applied Predictive Technologies.
Work at Benepass
Anahita Sehgal serves as a Senior Product Designer at Benepass, a role she has held since 2023. She is recognized as a founding designer for the company, contributing significantly to the creation of a modern benefits platform with an emphasis on fintech solutions. During her tenure, she was part of the team that facilitated a $20 million Series A extension funding round, collaborating with notable investors such as Portage, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Workday Ventures, Threshold Ventures, and Gradient Ventures.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Benepass, Anahita worked in various roles related to product design and consulting. She was a Product Designer at Meta for 7 months in 2023, where she focused on projects related to human-computer interaction. Additionally, she held multiple positions at Mastercard, including Associate Managing Consultant in Product & Strategy and Consultant, accumulating a total of three years of experience from 2019 to 2022. Her earlier role as a Business Consultant at Applied Predictive Technologies further solidified her expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Anahita Sehgal earned her Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, completing her studies in 2023. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Computer Science from Duke University, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in product design and strategy.
Career Development and Early Roles
Anahita's career began with a position as a Summer Analyst at Altman Vilandrie & Company in 2017. She later joined Mastercard as an Associate Consultant, where she worked for one year before progressing to roles with increasing responsibility, including Associate Managing Consultant. Her diverse experiences have contributed to her skill set in product design and consulting.