Dinu Poonacha

Dinu Poonacha has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. Dinu currently holds the position of Strategy Advisor & Managing Director at Sama since March 2020. Prior to that, they worked as a Business Consultant at Nature's Fynd starting in March 2022.

In 2015, Dinu Poonacha served as a Strategy Advisor for Binladin Holding Co, including the Saudi Binladin Group. From December 2011 to May 2015, they worked at DSM as Head of New Business Development, DIC. Before that, they were a Principal at Accenture from April 2008 to October 2011.

From July 2006 to March 2008, they served as the Group President of Corporate Strategy at Yash Birla Group. From March 2005 to July 2006, they were the Practice Head at Tata Strategic Management Group.

Dinu Poonacha's earlier experiences include being the Director at Kaiser Associates Economic Development Practice from October 2002 to February 2005, and the Corporate Planning Manager at The Executive Office (Government of Dubai) from March 2001 to September 2002. Dinu also worked as a Business Manager at Media2india.net (Microland) from October 1999 to March 2001.

Dinu Poonacha pursued a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 1989 to 1993. Following this, Dinu enrolled in XLRI Jamshedpur to obtain an MBA degree in Marketing & Finance, completing the program from 1994 to 1996.