Pooja Nanda leads the Women’s Economic Empowerment vertical at the Mahindra Group – Kaabil - a flagship initiative aiming to enable one million women to enter the workforce through skill development, digital access, and job placement. With nearly three decades of global experience across financial services, operations and technology—including global leadership roles at Mastercard, Credit Suisse, Citi, and Thomson Reuters—she brings deep expertise in execution, strategy, stakeholder engagement, and program leadership.

After 28+ years in global roles, Pooja’s transition to India and into the social impact sector reflects her commitment to using business as a force for good. Pooja is also serving as a Managing Trustee of Adhata Trust, in her personal capacity,  which is a family run trust supporting dignified aging and senior citizen welfare programs, including community centers, an assisted living home, and a geriatric hospital for underserved populations, and scaling to support children and women.

An INSEAD MBA graduate, Pooja is known for building high-performing diverse, global teams and delivering results across continents. Her career reflects a strong dedication to inclusive growth, systems change, and sustainable development. She is also the Co-Chair and active volunteer for the INSEAD Alumni network in Mumbai.

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