Pooja Dileeban

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO at DP World

Singapore

Overview

Pooja Dileeban is the Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO at DP World, supporting leadership on regional priorities. A former McKinsey Engagement Manager and Chartered Engineer, she blends strategic consulting expertise with a deep background in infrastructure and engineering. She holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Southampton.

Her interests lie at the intersection of infrastructure, energy, and global trade. She is focused on the logistics sector and the role of long-term capital in its development, reflecting a career built on both technical and strategic foundations. She has also expressed interest in humanitarian causes like UNICEF.

Unique fact: She is a certified Chartered Engineer, highlighting her transition from a hands-on engineering role to high-level corporate strategy.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

APAC Trade & Logistics
As Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO at DP World, she is central to leadership priorities concerning regional trade, infrastructure, and logistics.
Infrastructure Investment
Her background as a Chartered Structural Engineer and stated interest in long-term capital points to a focus on large-scale infrastructure projects.
Corporate Strategy
Previously an Engagement Manager at McKinsey, she has a strong foundation in developing strategies for major organizations in the infrastructure space.

Media Appearances

Pooja has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO at DP World
11-2024 - 9-2025
Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company
5-2022 - 10-2024
Associate at McKinsey & Company
9-2019 - 4-2022
Senior Structural Engineer at Jacobs
9-2013 - 8-2019
Structural Engineer at Jacobs

Education

2009 - 2013
Master of Engineering (MEng) from University of Southampton
2000 - 2007
Education details unavailable from The Lawrence School - Lovedale

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Insights For Selling To Pooja

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pooja is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pooja

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pooja move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Pooja take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Pooja

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