Poonam Kakodkar

Poonam Kakodkar is an experienced professional in human resources and education, currently serving as a Teaching Assistant at the University of San Francisco since 2021. Poonam has held various roles, including Graduate Assistant - Logistics Coordinator at the Center for Global Education and Student Assistant Executive Education at the Graduate Student Senate. Previous positions include Head of Human Resources at NCCL and Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at NCDEX, where Poonam was responsible for strategic HR initiatives. Poonam's earlier career includes significant HR roles at Pfizer and Applied Research International, culminating in a co-founding position at Pragati Vocational Assessment Center. Poonam is pursuing a Doctor of Education degree at the University of San Francisco, specializing in Learning & Instruction with a concentration in Educational Technology, and holds multiple degrees in psychology and personnel management.