Alumni in Action: Sashee Chandran ’07 Economics
Alumni in Action: Sashee Chandran ’07 Economics
- May 22, 2026
- Founder and CEO of Tea Drops shares how she learned to think strategically about markets, consumers and opportunity as an undergrad at UCI
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Meet Sashee Chandran '07, founder and CEO of Tea Drops, in this inspiring episode of Alumni in Action. As an economics major at UC Irvine, Sashee learned to think strategically about markets, consumers and opportunity. She transformed that foundation into Tea Drops, a brand that reimagines the tea experience. UC Irvine didn't just help set her on her career path; it gave her the friendships and community that continue to shape her journey today.
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