Priya Ponnapula
InvestorVice President, Office of the CIO at Metropolitan Partners
New York, New York, United States
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Hannah ClarkunlockedPriya: together at William & Mary (2013–2016)
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About
Priya Ponnapula is Vice President at Metropolitan Partners Group, where her work spans business strategy, project management, analytics, and communications. Over more than six years in the public and private sectors, she has worked on organizational change initiatives, stakeholder management, investor pitches, and corporate communications. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University with a specialization in International Finance and Economic Policy, and is a certified PMP.
Experience
- Metropolitan Partners GroupVice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
- The Economic Club of New YorkFellowcurrent2026 — present
- ETO MotorsFractional Chief of Staff2024 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- K2 IntegrityChief of Staff to the CEO2022 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- K2 IntegritySenior Associate, Strategy and Business Development2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Kaizen CompanyBusiness Development Associate2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Eurasia GroupIntern, Global Macro Team2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Asia InitiativesProject Manager2018 — 2019New York
Skills & more
Microsoft Office5Microsoft ExcelSTATAAdobe Indesign CCManagement3Leadership3Public Speaking1Team Building3Cross-functional Collaborations3Expansion Strategies3Revenue Generation1Strategic Initiatives2
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Customer ServiceResearchProject ManagementEvent PlanningData AnalysisFinancial Modeling- Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute
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Colleagues at Metropolitan Partners
Aaron Dalal
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Adrian Blumfield
Investment Committee Member & Co-Founder at Metropolitan Partners
Alex Roesch
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Alex Verba
Managing Director, Head of Asset Management at Metropolitan Partners
Andrew Koff
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Anthony Siragusa
Vice President at Metropolitan Partners
Anu Duggal
Founding Partner, Female Founders Fund at India Internet Fund
Benjamin Bertan
Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Metropolitan Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Priya Ponnapula?
- Priya Ponnapula is Vice President at Metropolitan Partners Group, where her work spans business strategy, project management, analytics, and communications. Over more than six years in the public and private sectors, she has worked on organizational change initiatives, stakeholder management, investor pitches, and corporate communications. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University with a specialization in International Finance and Economic Policy, and is a certified PMP.
- Where does Priya Ponnapula work?
- Priya Ponnapula is Vice President, Office of the CIO at Metropolitan Partners.
- Where did Priya Ponnapula go to school?
- Priya Ponnapula studied at Columbia | SIPA (Masters in International Finance and Economic Policy); William & Mary (Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Economics).
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Economic Club of New York16
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