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Pooja Mahapatra

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Global Solutions Lead - Climate & Nature at Fugro
📍 The Randstad, Netherlands

Pooja Mahapatra leads Climate and Nature Solutions at Fugro, leveraging her Ph. D. in satellite earth observation to translate complex geospatial data into actionable strategies. Colleagues describe her as a proactive, determined, and energetic leader who excels at turning ideas into action and mentoring others.

Her professional passion is rooted in a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut, which evolved into a career using space and satellite technology to solve critical global challenges. She is deeply interested in space exploration and its application to understanding and protecting Earth.

Unique fact: Pooja was named one of Geospatial Worlds "50 Rising Stars" in 2022 for her impactful work.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Global Solutions Lead - Climate & Nature
Location
The Randstad, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Pooja shows up

Precise But Practical
Fast But Analytical
ROI Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Priorities

Topics Pooja cares about

Climate Resilience
Drives solutions for climate resilience and biodiversity, focusing on data-driven approaches for coastal adaptation, ocean health, and nature conservation.
Ocean Health
Actively involved in global ocean initiatives, including the GOOS Steering Committee, and advocates for private-public data sharing to support projects like Seabed 2030.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Global Solutions Lead - Climate & Nature
Fugro
3-2024 - 1-2025
Principal Advisor - Climate & Nature
Fugro
5-2020 - 2-2024
Solution Owner - Geospatial
Fugro
6-2024
Steering Committee Member
Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
7-2025
Member, High-Level Expert Group
UN Science Policy Business Forum on the Environment
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
3-2025 - 2-2026
Professional Certificate in Product Management
MIT Professional Education
2010 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Delft University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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