Shalaka Gole
About Shalaka Gole
Shalaka Gole is a Senior Product Manager at Code for America, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in product management, marketing, and research, with previous roles at organizations such as Tala and the U.S. Commercial Service.
Work at Code for America
Shalaka Gole has been serving as a Senior Product Manager at Code for America since 2020. In this role, she engages in product management activities that contribute to the organization's mission of improving government services through technology. Her responsibilities include designing product wireframes and analyzing primary research as part of a Sprint team. Gole appreciates the challenges presented in her position, noting that her work is consistently engaging.
Previous Experience in International Trade
Before her current role, Gole worked as an International Trade Assistant at the U.S. Commercial Service in Los Angeles, California, for four months in 2016. In this position, she supported trade initiatives and gained insights into international markets. Her experience in this role contributed to her understanding of global trade dynamics.
Background in Marketing and Research
Gole has a background in marketing, having worked as a Marketing Assistant at ALi Corporation in Taipei City, Taiwan, for two months in 2015. She designed research guides, plans, and interview guides for conducting primary research, which enhanced her skills in market analysis. Additionally, she analyzed qualitative research and developed personas for market entry strategies during her career.
Education and Expertise
Shalaka Gole holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. She also participated in an exchange program at Esade, where she studied Business Administration. In 2017, she completed a Fellowship in Social Impact Leadership at StartingBloc, which further developed her expertise in social impact initiatives.
Early Career and Writing Experience
Gole began her career as a Teen Correspondent at Bay Area News Group, where she worked for two years from 2011 to 2013. She also contributed as a Freelance Writer for Patch.com during the same period. Her writing experience includes roles as a News Writer and Food and Culture Blogger for the Daily Trojan, where she worked for nine months in 2014-2015. These early roles helped her develop strong communication and storytelling skills.