Thashen Naidoo is an airborne geophysicist in the minerals and exploration industry. He pursued his Honours degree in Geophysics and Mine Seismology from the University of the Witwatersrand. He is the co-founder of a career guidance platform called Shapes of Tomorrow and a Podcast host on Thrive Hive- a podcast series that explores the meaning of success from an African perspective.

Thashen is an active science communicator and was a national semi-finalist for the Famelab international science communication competition, 2019. He has built a global network of connections from international conferences such as the Model United Nations, amongst others.  He is passionate about networking and hopes to use social media to inspire those far and near.