Pooja Goel

Senior Global Industry Specialist - Tourism @IFC - International Finance Corporation

Washington, DC, US

IFC – a member of the World Bank – is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. As a part of the global Tourism, Retail and Property (TRP) team, I am responsible for evaluating project investments, supporting portfolio operations, advising on sector strategy, and sharing key sector knowledge and trends.o Participating in business origination activities, building client networks, and maintaining client relationships.o Appraising the technical and commercial feasibility of potential projects and companies that are seeking an investment from IFC (including analysis of key areas such as business model, hotel market, management and operations capacity, operating agreements, and capex, as well as preparation of comprehensive financial projections and detailed reports).o Participating in portfolio management of existing projects and driving value-addition by providing expert advice to clients on key aspects of their operations and performance.o Supporting the development and implementation of IFC’s Tourism sector strategy both globally and regionally.o Contributing to the development and internal and external dissemination of information, knowledge and benchmarking relevant to the tourism sector.

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology/Animal Biology

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration , Marketing Management

Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition Pusa, New Delhi

Three-year Diploma in Hotel Management

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Practices