From Vision to Recognition: The Growth Journey of Pooja Shukla, CEO of FieldNet Global
Success is never accidental. It is built through learning, resilience, strategic thinking, and the courage to grow continuously.
This is the story of Pooja Shukla, CEO of FieldNet Global — and her structured journey of leadership development, national recognition, and strategic excellence between 2023 and 2026.
What makes this journey unique is not just the awards — but the intent behind each milestone: building FieldNet into a scalable, strategy-first research intelligence company.
Timeline of Recognition & Strategic Growth
2023 – Selected at IIM Bangalore (NSRCEL – Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Program)
In 2023, Pooja was selected for the prestigious
Under the https://nsrcel.org/10000-women/
This program selects a limited number of high-growth women entrepreneurs across India based on:
- Business scalability
- Revenue potential
- Growth vision
- Structured expansion plan
- Leadership capability
Pooja’s selection was based on her growth blueprint for FieldNet Global — focusing on:
- Structured research frameworks
- Technology integration in field intelligence
- Scaling healthcare and B2B research panels
- Building a strategic insights-driven research company
This marked the beginning of a serious scale-focused transformation for FieldNet.
June 2024 – Finance for Growth Program (NSRCEL – Goldman Sachs)
In June 2024, Pooja was again selected for the Finance for Growth Program under the same NSRCEL–Goldman Sachs ecosystem from the 2023 cohort, only 10% of people are selected from the previous cohort
https://www.goldmansachs.com/worldwide/india/10000-women
This program focused on:
- Financial structuring
- Working capital management
- Cash flow modeling
- Profitability planning
- Fund readiness
- Projection & valuation
Here, she deep-dived into:
- How to structure a research company financially for long-term growth
- How to build predictable revenue streams
- How to optimize margins in a service-driven business
- How to prepare for large-scale expansion
This phase helped strengthen FieldNet’s financial foundation.
July 2024 – LinkedIn Top Marketing Voice
In July 2024, Pooja was recognized as a LinkedIn Top Marketing Voice.
This recognition was based on:
- Insightful content on marketing strategy
- Deep analysis of brand positioning
- Thought leadership on AI + market research
- Real-world research frameworks
- Startup growth discussions
Her voice stood out because it blended:
Strategy + Ground Execution + Research Intelligence
September 2024 – LinkedIn Top Strategy Voice
Within just two months, in September 2024, Pooja was again recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Strategy Voice.
This recognition highlighted her ability to:
- Break down complex business frameworks
- Discuss AI vs traditional research debates
- Analyze consumer psychology shifts
- Connect branding, segmentation, and research
- Talk about scale-building for startups and mid-sized firms
Back-to-back recognition in Marketing and Strategy reflected her cross-functional thinking capability.
March 2025 – Outlook Magazine “Under 40” Recognition
In March 2025, Pooja was featured by Outlook Magazine
Under the prestigious “Under 40 – Young Entrepreneurs Building the New Era” category
https://www.outlookindia.com/hub4business/young-leaders-under-the-age-of-40-building-a-new-india
This recognition acknowledged:
- Her leadership at FieldNet Global
- Building a modern research company rooted in field intelligence
- Supporting startups with structured research frameworks
- Contributing to India’s evolving insights ecosystem
- Promoting women entrepreneurship in research and strategy
This was a national-level recognition highlighting her entrepreneurial journey.
January 2026 – Mid-Day Recognition: Women Entrepreneur Leader
In January 2026, Mid-Day
Recognized Pooja among notable women entrepreneurs.
This recognition focused on:
- Leadership impact
- Business innovation
- Growth-focused mindset
- Industry contribution
- Women-led enterprise success
The recognition highlighted her role not just as a founder, but as a scale-oriented CEO shaping FieldNet Global’s next phase.
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