We are excited to share that our founder and CEO, Rashi Arora Khosla, was recently featured on BMO’s ThriveFecta podcast as part of their Women’s History Month celebration! In this inspiring conversation, Rashi discusses her journey from corporate IT leader to successful entrepreneur, sharing valuable insights on leadership, work-life harmony, and creating innovative workforce solutions.
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Key Highlights from Rashi’s Podcast Feature:
- The MARS Story: Our company name is an acronym of Rashi’s family members – Mona and Alicia (her daughters), Rashi, and Sapan (her husband) – reflecting our foundational values of family and people-first approach.
- Bootstrap to Multi-Million: Rashi transformed MARS from a bootstrap startup to a thriving multi-million-dollar business in just four years, driven by passion and innovative workforce solutions.
- Work-Life Harmony: “For me, my why was always that family first and people first. My kids grew up, Mars give me that chance that being able to have a career and being able to have the flexibility I needed.”
- Innovation in Action: Our MARS Returnship program has helped over 130 women restart their technology careers after employment gaps, addressing a critical bias in the hiring process.
- Leadership Journey: “What’s worked for me has been just making sure that I stay true to my why for the business and being able to build a business around my passion.”
- Creating Your Own Path: “I think what’s helped me is just my ability to create my own template for life… the creativity, the innovation, the true joy, finding your true north, what’s passion, gets hidden in those layers.”
Why This Matters to Our Community:
At MARS Solutions Group, we’re committed to disrupting traditional staffing models through innovative approaches to talent acquisition, development, and retention. Rashi’s podcast appearance highlights how personal experiences can drive meaningful business solutions – and how creating workplaces that accommodate diverse needs benefits both companies and professionals.
About MARS Solutions Group:
We integrate sentiment analysis, employment engagement, and diversity and inclusion solutions to transform workforce development. Through initiatives like MARS Returnship, we’re creating pathways for talent that traditional systems often overlook.
Listen to Rashi’s full conversation on the ThriveFecta podcast to gain deeper insights on leadership, resilience, and the power of inclusion in today’s evolving workforce.
