Dr. Pooja Sharma is a Marketing Professor, researcher, and academic leader. Drawing on more than 15 years of teaching, research, and industry experience across India and the United States, she brings a global perspective to the classroom. Her teaching spans undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and executive education, across both core and elective marketing courses in areas such as Marketing Management, Consumer Behavior, Global Marketing, Strategic Brand Management, and Marketing Research.
Her teaching philosophy is grounded in learner-centered, experiential, and inclusive education. She believes teaching is most impactful when students are actively engaged, encouraged to think critically, and able to connect theory with real-world challenges. Through real business scenarios, hands-on projects, interactive activities, discussions, and contemporary instructional technologies, she creates supportive learning environments that value diverse perspectives and empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals. Mentorship is also central to her approach, as she guides students in research, applied projects, and career development while encouraging lifelong learning. Her experience teaching in India and the San Francisco Bay Area has provided opportunities to work with diverse and international student communities.
Beyond the classroom, her work has included academic leadership, program development, and student engagement. During her tenure at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, she served in several leadership positions, including Chair of Admissions and Enrollment and Chair of the Postgraduate Program. She also contributed to accreditation and quality-assurance initiatives and supported student mentoring and academic development programs. These experiences strengthened her commitment to collaborative academic leadership and creating programs that support student learning and success.
Education:
● Ph.D. in Marketing, Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Mohanlal Sukhadia University, India
● Master of Business Administration (MBA), Faculty of Management Studies, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, India, Specialization: Marketing & Human Resource Management
● Bachelor of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, India
Licensures & Certifications:
● Wharton School (ONLINE)— Professional Education Certificate: Digital Marketing 1.1x: Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce
● SQL for Data Science — University of California, Davis (Online)
