Priyanka Ahuja

Startup Innovation @Target | X-Airmeet | Lets Venture | Startereum | Startup Tunnel

Role
Startup Innovation Lead at Target
Location
Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Priyanka Ahuja

Trained in Marketing and Communications, I have a background in Journalism, Business and Marketing, particularly in the education and skills sectors. Over the years, I have been able to accumulate a diverse set of experiences by working with companies like Startup Tunnel, Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation, Edukart, Aspire, International School of Business and Media, Pearson (Indiacann), and TV Today Network. I have played an instrumental role in setting up Startup Tunnel, an early-stage acceleration program based out of Delhi. Something that just started as an in-house incubator for budding entrepreneurs, is a full-fledged accelerator with over 45+ incubated-accelerated startups as part of the portfolio. Over the last 9 years, I have assembled startup cohorts, mentored startups for Growth hacking alongside Go-to-Market strategies. I have had the opportunity to run several open innovation programs including, Yes Foundation, Sikkim Manipal University, HPE, UNDP, Government of Rajasthan, Vedanta Spark to name a few. I have also single-handedly led the conceptualization of the incubation-acceleration program, cultivated relationships with investors, mentors, ecosystem partners at large.

Experience

  1. Startup Innovation Lead

    Target

    Aug 2023 — Present · Bangalore, IN

    Sourced startups specifically in AI, and built an active pipeline of 200+ startups_Managed a portfolio of 60+ startups, coordinating resources and strategic planning for each_Worked closely with business leaders to identify and define problems and sourcing external solutions_Instrumental in restrategizing the internal and external innovation program_Boosted the company\'s market share by facilitating partnerships with emerging tech pioneers_Conceptualized and organized internal and external events_Exhibited thought leadership by writing a white paper on the \"Current State of Last Mile Delivery Ecosystem in India

Education

  • JIMS , Vasant Kunj

    BJMC, Communication Management

    2003 — 2006

  • International School of Business & Media

    Post Graduate Programme in Media Management, Mass Communication & Broadcast Journalism

    2006 — 2008

  • Guru Jambeswar University Hissar

    Masters in Mass Communication, Media & Communication Management

    2007 — 2009

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Team Management
  • Market Research
  • Editing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Business Strategy
  • Content Development
  • Broadcasting
  • Broadcast
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Communications
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Teaching
  • Social Media
  • Advertising
  • Corporate Communications
  • Event Management
  • Copywriting
  • Marketing
  • Training
  • Media Planning

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