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{{Infobox person
| name = Jasbina Ahluwalia
| image =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1971}}
| occupation = [[chief executive officer|CEO]], Intersections Match
| known_for=[[Matchmaking|Matchmaker]]<br>[[Dating Coach]]<br>[[Radio Jockey|Radio Show Host]]
}}

'''Jasbina Ahluwalia''' is a matchmaker/dating coach and a radio host. She is also the founder and President of Intersections Match, a relationship coaching and online dating business for Indians.

A former practising attorney in Chicago, IL, and San Francisco, CA, She earned her JD from the University of Michigan Law School. She also holds both a BA and MA in philosophy from Vanderbilt University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-01-10/news/1001090181_1_matchmaker-dating-professional-careers|title=Young South Asians, meet your match|last=Ahmed-Ullah|first=Noreen S.|date=10 January 2010|website=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/matchmaker-matchmaker-make-me-a-hindu-match/2012/04/20/gIQAYw2DWT_story.html|title=Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a (Hindu) match|last=Sweas|first=Megan|date=20 April 2012|newspaper=Washington Post|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217726|title=A 21st Century Spin on the Matchmaking Business|last=Daswani|first=Kavita|date=21 December 2010|website=Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc.|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/04/24/immigrant-matchmakers-old-fashioned-and-modern-too/|title=Immigrant matchmakers: old-fashioned and modern, too|last=Newman|first=Bruce|date=24 April 2009|website=San Jose Mercury News|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Podcasts ===
Ahluwalia hosts two podcasts on [[BlogTalkRadio|Blogtalk Radio.]]; Intersections Match Talk Radio, a lifestyle show,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jasbina|title=Intersections Match Talk Radio|website=blogtalkradio.com|date=23 November 2009 |accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref> and NetIP Spotlight – Live Your Potential, a monthly radio show featuring experts on trending topics, ranging from health to political affairs and leadership.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jasbina/2014/05/20/netip-spotlight-live-your-potential-how-to-network-in-any-setting--jasbina|title=NetIP Spotlight- Live Your Potential -How to Network in Any Setting - Jasbina|website=Blogtalkradio.com|date=20 May 2014 |accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref>

She has also published relationship Q and A videos on her website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/video/|title=Videos|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Panels ===
Jasbina Ahluwalia has participated in and moderated panels on entrepreneurship & work-life balance at:Harvard Business School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/HBS_WSA_conf_2010/index.html|title=19th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> Northwestern University,<ref>{{cite web|title=Northwestern|url=http://northwestern.news21.com/2009/2009/07/24/matchmaker-matchmaker|accessdate=25 June 2014|archive-date=8 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708201342/http://northwestern.news21.com/2009/2009/07/24/matchmaker-matchmaker|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wharton,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whartonwomen.org/conf2009/agenda.php|title=11th Annual Wharton Women in Business Conference|website=Wharton Women|accessdate=9 June 2014|archive-date=20 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220063641/http://www.whartonwomen.org/conf2009/agenda.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Columbia University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/cwib/conference/2010conference/index.html|title=Columbia women in business presents the 17th annual CWIB conference|website=Columbia Student Organization|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211003319/http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/cwib/conference/2010conference/panels.html|archive-date=11 December 2013|url-status=|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref>

Ahluwalia has also anchored relationship Q&A sessions for numerous organizations, including: the Cornell India Association,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/Relationship-Dating-Tele-conference-NationwideCornell/index.html|title=An Interactive Relationship & Dating Teleconference|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> NetIP (Network of Indian Professionals)<ref>{{cite web|title=NetIP|url=http://www.netip.org/blog/page/68/|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref> Indus Women Leaders<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/iwl/index.html|title=Relationship Q&A Indus Women Leaders Annual Fund Raiser|website=Intersection match.com|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> AAPI<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/aapi/index.html|title=AAPI 29th Annual Convention|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> India Community Center in Silicon Valley<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/icc/index.html|title=ICC Singles Club|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> and The Indo-American Arts Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaac.us/Cultural-Paradigm/index.htm|title=A Cultural Paradigm Shift: Relationships & Social Dynamics in Our Generation|website=Indo American Arts Council|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Relationship Columns ===
Jasbina Ahluwalia has written columns on relationships and dating for online forums and print publications, including YourTango,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourtango.com/experts/jasbinaahluwalia|title=Jasbina Ahluwalia Matchmaker|website=Your Tango|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref> Digital Romance,<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Romance|url=http://digitalromanceinc.com/author/jasbinaahluwalia/|accessdate=10 June 2014|archive-date=2 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702051211/http://digitalromanceinc.com/author/jasbinaahluwalia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Lavalife.com,<ref>{{cite web|title=Lavalife.com|url=http://blog.lavalife.com/?s=jasbina+ahluwalia|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> India Currents (CA),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiacurrents.com/articles/authors/jasbina-ahluwalia/|title=Articles by Jasbina Ahluwalia|website=India Currents|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730031208/https://indiacurrents.com/articles/authors/jasbina-ahluwalia/|archive-date=30 July 2014|url-status=|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref> India West (CA),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/life_and_style/relationships/article_c8c9a6ca-4d07-575e-9665-2d5c3847040f.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140627212340/http://www.indiawest.com/life_and_style/relationships/article_c8c9a6ca-4d07-575e-9665-2d5c3847040f.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2014|title=Jasbina 'The Matchmaker'|website=India West}}</ref> Bibi Magazine (NYC),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bibimagazine.com/jasbina-matchmaker-dating/|title=Jasbina the Matchmaker|website=Bibi Magazine|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> Oye! Times (Canada),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/relationship-advice/oye-times/|title=Relationship Advice – Oye! Times (Canada)|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> Desi Express (Atlanta),<ref>{{cite web|title=Desi Express (Atlanta)|url=http://desiexpressusa.com/category/loveprescription/|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> Desi Club (U.S.),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/relationship-advice/desi-club/|title=Relationship Advice – Desi Club|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> and Lights Camera Action (TX).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lcahouston.com/people/jasbina-ahluwalia/|title=People: Jasbina Aluwalia|website=LCA Houston International Society News|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Industry Conferences ===
Ahluwalia has spoken at several matchmaking industry conferences regarding cultural nuances in the South Asian singles relationship coaching business, including the Matchmaking Institute,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/matchmaking-institute-nyc-2013.html/|title=Matchmakers Conference (Matchmaking Institute 2014)|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=25 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319175557/http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/matchmaking-institute-nyc-2013.html|archive-date=19 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Matchmakers Alliance,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intersectionsmatch.com/wp-content/uploads/event/matchmakers-alliance-fl-2013.html|title=Matchmaker's Alliance Conference (2013)|website=Intersections match.com|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> iDate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idate2012.com/agenda-las-vegas-2013.php#day0|title=Agenda iDate 2012|website=idate2012|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> and the Great Love Debate National Tour in Austin, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, San Jose, Toronto (Canada), Washington D.C.

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{portal|Biography|Psychology}}
* {{Facebook|jasbina|Jasbina Ahluwalia}}

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