Poornima Gade is an experienced agricultural professional with over 15 years of experience spanning public, private, and international development projects. She currently serves as manager for the life science advisory group at Sathguru Management Consultants. She supports the development and delivery of products by the private seed industry, emphasizing scientific validation of performance, transgenic crop development strategy, and review and validation of genotypic and phenotypic results. Previously she worked with E.I. DuPont India Pvt Ltd in the division of research and development to make discoveries that can help develop new products in the field of agriculture biotechnology. In addition to her proficiency in agricultural development, Poornima excels as a project management professional, proficient in handling and overseeing various projects. Her responsibilities extend beyond technical expertise to strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of project activities.

Poornima holds a master’s degree in biotechnology from Andhra University, India, and a postgraduate diploma in Project Management, further underscoring her multifaceted skill set and dedication to her field.