Poonam Narula, PhD
Poonam Narula is a seasoned professional with a strong background in strategy, new business development, and innovation within the specialty chemical and scientific instrumentation sectors across various verticals.
With a track record of generating over $50 million in new growth opportunities for Fortune 500 companies, Poonam excels in new market penetration and new product introductions.
Known for thriving in collaborative work environments that demand analytical thinking and robust problem-solving skills, Poonam brings a wealth of experience in strategic planning, implementation, and product marketing.
Poonam's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Innovation and Global Leadership from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry from Wake Forest University.
In terms of professional experience, Poonam has held key positions such as Founder/CEO at BountiFoods, Vice President of New Business Development at Sartomer, Senior Product Line Leader at Nalco Champion (An Ecolab Company), Business Development Leader at Sensata Technologies, Program Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Senior Scientist at Innocentive Inc.
