About
Technology thought leader and advisor
CEO, Iyka Enterprises, Inc.
Founder and Chair, Government Technology Foundation, Inc.
Founder and Chair, Indian American Business Council, Inc.
Board member, Woodlawn Community Development Corporation
Chief Technology Advisor: Diversity MBA Magazine
Advisor, Meridian Global Research, Inc. II Concordia University.
Poonam Gupta-Krishnan, Founder and CEO of Iyka Enterprises, has more than 20 years of
experience in working with corporate world, academia, entrepreneurship and social
entrepreneur.
Iyka is currently working in three continents and growing fast. Iyka has successfully launched a
multi-patented data analytic product in USA and now rolling in India.
Social and economic growth Initiatives:
- Ms. Gupta-Krishnan’s non-profit initiative, “Government Technology Foundation” (GTF)
is helping technology innovation through collaboration.
- Her other initiative, Indian American Business Council (IABC) is working with
government and private entities to help small and medium size businesses and investors
expand and grow internationally.
- School for rag picker kids in Noida, India: helping 100+ under poverty kids with stay,
sanitation, food, safety and education.
- Have served in 7 other not-for profits in technology, and social causes
Ms. Gupta-Krishnan has won many awards and recognitions including,
- “Innovation Best Practices -2016” by APEC among companies from 25 countries,
- “Business Leadership Excellence award-2014” by Federation of Indian Associations,
- “Enterprising Women Of The Year-2013” by Enterprising women Magazine,
- “Top 100 under 50 Executive Leaders” by Diversity MBA,
- “Top 10 fastest growing Asian Businesses” by USPAACC,
- “Top Employers to work for” by The Business Ledger.
- “Fastest growing Minority Company” by Chicago Minority Development Council.
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Poonam has been featured by scores of leading national and international media outlets like
Poonam is a case study in two best-selling books, “Feel Free to Prosper” by Marilyn Jenett
and “Fresh Start Success: How to reinvent your work, reimagine your life, and Reignite
your passion” by Gail Z. Martin & Larry N. Martin.
Chicago Tribune, Comcast’s News Maker, Daily Herald, TV Asia, India Tribune, and
hundreds of International media outlets.
Education
Ms. Gupta-Krishnan holds a Masters degree from Illinois State University, executive leadership
certificates from TUCK Business School of Dartmouth University, and many other business,
leadership, and executive program training certificates. She is a yoga practitioner and believes
that there is endless human potential that can be organized for greater good for all.
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