Pooja Jha

Pooja Jha is a dedicated professional working towards breaking barriers for women entrepreneurs by designing impactful entrepreneurship programs focusing on incubation and acceleration processes.

With a PhD in Entrepreneurship and Small Scale Industries, Pooja undertakes extensive research to understand the factors influencing the growth and performance of Indian women entrepreneurs.

She has a wide range of core competencies including design thinking, skill development programs, process innovations, networking, and sustainability among others, to support women in entrepreneurship at grassroots levels.

Pooja's expertise lies in creating a supportive ecosystem for women entrepreneurs through skill upgradation, technology adoption, financial management, and building a strong community of like-minded individuals.

She has been associated with prestigious organizations such as Save and has founded initiatives like Gender Mainstreaming Research Association and FirstPaper, reflecting her commitment to advancing women in entrepreneurship.