Poorna A.

Associate Consultant

Netherlands5 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Generated US$500M in tangible value at PwC.
Led multi-year transformation programs in healthcare.
Pursuing MBA to enhance global strategy skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Strategy Consultant with expertise in operational efficiency and data-driven analysis.

Contact

poornaagarwal@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Healthcare ConsultingPerformance ImprovementStrategyData-driven AnalysisTechnology IntegrationProject ManagementMarket ResearchBusiness StrategyMarketingCrm Operations

Other Skills

Reporting & AnalysisHealth InsuranceCross-functional Team LeadershipTime ManagementPricing StrategyCXO level engagementHealthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)ConsultingInterpersonal SkillsAgile MethodologiesProduct ManagementCommunicationAccount ManagementData ModelingGo-to-Market Strategy

About

Curious. Analytical. Purpose-driven. I’m a strategy and healthcare consultant with four years of experience helping organizations solve complex problems through structured thinking, data-driven analysis, and clear communication. My work with U.S. health insurers has focused on improving performance, driving operational efficiency, and delivering measurable impact. At PwC US Advisory, I’ve supported multi-year transformation programs across strategy, pricing, quality, and digital enablement, contributing to initiatives that generated US$500M in tangible value. I’ve also driven business development through thought leadership and taken on leadership roles as a GenAI Ambassador and Wellness Champion to strengthen collaboration and innovation within teams. Now pursuing my MBA at INSEAD, I’m broadening my global strategy and leadership toolkit. I’m motivated by solving ambiguous problems, working with diverse teams, and creating lasting impact for organizations and the communities they serve. Expertise: Strategy • Performance Improvement • Digital and Analytics • Operating Models • Change Management • Market Research • Stakeholder Management • Leadership Development • Generalist Consulting

Experience

5 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Pwc

2 roles

Senior Associate

Jun 2023 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru

Worked across multiple strategy and quality improvement projects for U.S. health insurers, leading initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency, improved care quality, and delivered tangible financial impact. My experience spans coordinating large-scale market operations, developing quality roadmaps, strengthening contract accuracy, and driving new business through thought leadership. Alongside project delivery, built team capability through training and SME support, and contributed to firm culture.

Reporting & AnalysisHealth InsuranceCross-functional Team LeadershipTechnology IntegrationTime ManagementHealthcare Consulting+1

Experienced Associate

Apr 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru

Led strategy, operating model, and analytics engagements across payers, health-tech vendors, and healthcare organizations. My work included developing data-driven pricing strategies, redesigning operating models, managing change for large-scale IT consolidations, and creating cost-effectiveness tools for diagnostic products. Also supported market assessment efforts for top U.S. payers and built end-to-end dashboards to improve visibility, decision-making, and resource allocation for CXOs

Pricing StrategyCXO level engagementHealthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)ConsultingInterpersonal SkillsStrategy+1

Cognizant

Consultant

Aug 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · Remote

Served as the lead consultant driving end-to-end delivery for a major technology implementation, coordinating across cross-functional teams to define requirements, streamline processes, and deliver client-ready demos. Embedded Agile ways of working by managing JIRA story creation, sprint planning, and backlog prioritization, and oversaw the full testing lifecycle, from functional and UAT to regression and post-launch support, ensuring a smooth and timely go-live.

Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesProduct ManagementCommunicationAccount ManagementTechnology Integration

Avalon consulting

Consultant

Apr 2019 – May 2019 · 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Evaluated the product–market fit for an agri-input client by combining market research, field interviews, and financial modeling. Through on-ground insights gathered from farmers, cooperatives, sales teams, and supply chain players across four districts, assessed market dynamics, modeled raw material and margin economics, and delivered a feasibility analysis to guide district-level product and market strategy.

Data ModelingGo-to-Market StrategyDistribution StrategiesPositioning (Marketing)Microsoft ExcelMarket Research+1

Wipro limited

Strategic Marketing

May 2018 – Jun 2018 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Centralized marketing CRM operations by designing a custom Salesforce environment with automated reporting, real-time executive dashboards, and streamlined data capture, saving over 100 hours of manual effort each month. Collaborated closely with the marketing team to tailor the solution to key KPIs and created training materials to support smooth adoption and onboarding.

Analyst RelationsKPI DashboardsSalesforce.comReporting & AnalysisCross-Cultural Communication SkillsMarketing+1

Piramal foundation

Marketing

Apr 2018 – May 2018 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Supported the Gandhi Fellowship’s talent and brand strategy by profiling 700+ candidates for selection and allocation, while also developing a three-year market positioning and branding plan grounded in internal data and competitive analysis

Jio

Market Research

May 2017 – Jun 2017 · 1 mo · Greater Lucknow Area

Conducted large-scale consumer research across Lucknow and surrounding towns to understand demand for 4G budget smartphones, analyzing responses from 1K+ respondents to identify segment-specific feature preferences and inform targeted marketing strategies for East UP.

Positioning (Marketing)Quantitative ResearchSurvey DesignTelecommunicationsMicrosoft PowerPointMarket Research