Aayush Poddar

Aayush Poddar is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic planning and transformation. Currently serving as Director, Chief of Staff at Worthy.com since 2024, Aayush leads value creation and product prioritization in collaboration with financial sponsors and cross-functional teams. Previously, Aayush was a Manager at Bain & Company from July 2019 to 2024, where significant contributions included formulating cost reduction strategies for private equity portfolio companies. Prior experience also includes roles as Assistant Manager at Industrial Steel Co, where Aayush drove capital planning and profitability improvements, Junior Analyst at J.P. Morgan, and Senior Executive at Ambit Capital, focusing on client acquisition and engagement. Aayush holds a Post Graduate Program in Management from the Indian School of Business, an MBA Exchange from The Wharton School, and is a CFA charterholder. Academic achievements include ranking first in a Civil Engineering degree from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute and receiving various scholarships for excellence.