Hi 👋🏼, I am Tapan Desai. This is my online home. I simplify insights on thinking tools, history, and philosophy through stories in my articles and Monthly Mulling💡 newsletter.

Today, we’re overwhelmed with information, making finding thought-provoking and valuable content difficult.

I created Monthly Mulling💡 as a twice-a-month newsletter for the curious-minded. I hunt for insights in books and on the web, simplifying them through stories and anecdotes to save you from drowning in the oceans of chaotic information.

Work & Education

Born and raised in Mumbai🇮🇳, I have an Engineering degree in Information Tech from D.J. Sanghvi College. I spent the first 21 years of my life in Mumbai before heading to Syracuse University for my Master’s degree in Information Management 🎓.

After completing my Master’s, I worked as an IT auditor at PwC in New York City 🗽 for three years, followed by another year in London 🇬🇧. But then I felt like I needed more responsibility and wanted to work directly with the product, so I made a switch and joined Uber as a Sr. Compliance Program Manager 🚗. My job is to ensure that Uber is in compliance with regulatory requirements in the UK and EMEA.

So yeah, I’m a Mumbaikar, a New Yorker, and a Londoner!😎

Outside Of Work (Life)

Outside of work, I have a curious mind for philosophy, psychology, and history. If you share an idea with me, there’s a 100% chance that I’ll Google its history to understand it better when I get home 🤐.

📚 When I’m not working, you can usually find me with my nose buried in a book. I read a wide range of genres, from history to philosophy to science fiction. I even keep a reading list on Goodreads! Reading helps me expand my knowledge and gain new perspectives, which is crucial for someone who’s always seeking to learn.

All of my reading recommendations are on this page 📖.

💡Goal

My goal is to share high-signal ideas so that I can help you improve. I believe that improving by 1% every day can compound exponentially over a lifetime. The end goal is to have a tribe of like-minded curious individuals who help each other grow.

Strong opinions, loosely held.