Pooja acquired a Masters of Commerce degree from Mysore University in 2006.  She however started her professional career much earlier in 2000 working for various companies from the IT / Software industry to the Architectural, Interior Designer and StructuralEngineering industry. The roles and responsibilities she held varied  from secretarial duties to Accounts and Administration. She carries this forward to ANCF  which she joined in 2010 as Secretary to the Executive Director. Pooja also supports the Accounts and Administration functions of the organisation.