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Priya Ponnapula

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Vice President, Office of the CIO at Metropolitan Partners

New York, New York, United States

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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

  1. Metropolitan Partners GroupVice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
  2. The Economic Club of New YorkFellowcurrent2026 — present
  3. ETO MotorsFractional Chief of Staff2024 — 2026New York, New York, United States
  4. K2 IntegrityChief of Staff to the CEO2022 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. K2 IntegritySenior Associate, Strategy and Business Development2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. The Kaizen CompanyBusiness Development Associate2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Eurasia GroupIntern, Global Macro Team2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Asia InitiativesProject Manager2018 — 2019New York

Skills & more

Microsoft Office5Microsoft ExcelSTATAAdobe Indesign CCManagement3Leadership3Public Speaking1Team Building3Cross-functional Collaborations3Expansion Strategies3Revenue Generation1Strategic Initiatives2
+6 moreCustomer ServiceResearchProject ManagementEvent PlanningData AnalysisFinancial Modeling
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute

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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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