Yasmin Khan

Degree from Eccles: Master of Business Creation, ’21

Current job title/position: Founder and CEO, Khalm Skincare

What is your favorite memory of the David Eccles School of Business?

Unquestionably, my favorite memory of the David Eccles School of Business was the awe I felt the first time I walked into the the Garff building, where my MBC classes were held. The space gave a grand feeling that a meaningful change was about to occur for me as a woman and a person of color by saying yes to a surprising opportunity.

What impact has your education from the Eccles School had on your life?

I built a board for my company, Khalm Skincare, right after graduation so you could say I learned, then I executed. Personally, it’s shown my two daughters that securing education can be done at any time in your life.

How do you make an impact through your current work or other activities?

As soon as I graduated from the MBC program, I joined Women Who Succeed (WWS), where I am able to mentor young ladies who are pursuing college degrees and provide some scholarship funding.

If you could give one piece of advice to your student self, what would it be?

Underestimation is the death of opportunity. Don’t underestimate yourself.

What person has had the biggest impact on you?

I know she is a polarizing figure, but Meghan Markle has had a very big impact on me. She had such charisma and grace leaving an institution because she faced racism and non-acceptance. For me as an Indian-Pakistani woman, watching this helped me unpack some of my own history and personal feelings.