Poonam Mehdiratta is the Market Lead, India, at WEConnect International, where she works to advance women's economic empowerment by strengthening opportunities for women-owned businesses to participate in corporate and global supply chains. A management professional with over two decades of experience, Poonam brings extensive expertise in international business, stakeholder engagement, and women's economic inclusion. Her work focuses on strengthening market access ecosystems that enable women-owned businesses to connect with opportunities and drive sustainable growth. Her professional background spans industry and not-for-profit, including her long-standing association with WEConnect International.