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Pooja Lal

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Sales Director at Barhead, an Akkodis company
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Pooja is a Sales Director at Barhead with over 20 years of experience in business development, sales, and partnerships across technology and financial services. She focuses on connecting clients with Microsoft-powered solutions. People who have worked with her describe her as a creative, strategic, and authentic leader who excels at building relationships.

Driven by a deep commitment to social impact, Pooja is passionate about community and creating meaningful change. She actively participates in fundraising events, such as a 35km walk to support awareness for Mito, and attends events like the Forbes Women Australia Soirée to connect with other inspiring women.

After 25 years in corporate roles across Dubai, India, and Sydney, she took a deliberate break to focus on her mental health and rediscover her purpose.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Sales Director
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Financial Services Tech
Her current role focuses on driving growth in the financial services sector by implementing transformative Microsoft-powered CRM, ERP, and AI solutions.
Social Impact
She has a stated deep commitment to social impact and was the account lead for The Smith Family, a major Australian children's charity, while at Avanade.
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Career

Work history

6-2025 - 11-2025
Sales Director
Barhead, an Akkodis company
9-2022 - 6-2025
Client Account Lead (Advisory) - FS & Not-for-Profit Sector
Avanade
10-2021 - 9-2022
Workplace Advisory
Avanade
7-2020 - 10-2021
Director | Product & Consulting | Engagement Solutions
BI WORLDWIDE Australia
9-2018 - 7-2020
General Manager
BI WORLDWIDE Australia
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Education
Exec Ed
London Business School
AI Strategy
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
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