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Pooja Mishra
Founder Gurukul Group of Institutions, Co-Founder IVYDreams, IIM Calcutta
Pooja Mishra is a Co-Founder of IVYDreams, an admissions consulting service that assists students in gaining admission to prestigious universities both in India and abroad. She began her career as an engineer at Infosys Technologies Ltd, where she worked in the United States for nearly six years. Following this, she pursued an MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC) but chose to forgo the placement process to focus on social impact. This led her to establish the Gurukul Group of Institutions, which has positively influenced the lives of over 5,000 underprivileged children.1
In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Pooja Mishra has received various accolades, including the Youth Icon Award and the NEN TATA First Dot Award. She is also recognized as an Acumen Fellow and a Cherie Blair Fellow. Her work has been featured in notable publications such as Femina, Hindustan Times, and BetterIndia .1
At IVYDreams, Pooja plays a crucial role in guiding aspirants through the admissions process, which includes personalized support with applications, essay writing, and scholarship assistance.1
