Pooja Gaonkar

Pooja Gaonkar is an experienced supply chain professional with a strong background in managing complex supply chain operations across various industries. Currently serving as the Senior Global Supply Chain Manager at Verdagy, Pooja also holds the position of Sustainable Procurement Ambassador at The Sustainable Procurement Pledge. Previously, Pooja worked at Canoo as a Senior Commodity Manager, overseeing battery cell and semiconductor procurement, and held multiple roles including Program Purchasing Manager and Lead Program Buyer. Experience at Skydio and Aptiv includes leading material management for cutting-edge technology projects and managing significant supplier networks. Pooja began the career as a Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services and has also held positions in materials planning at Tesla and supply chain management at ADAMA US. Pooja holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Mumbai.