Meet Neeraja Penumetcha

Neeraja Penumetcha is the Associate Director of Programs and Operations at Data2X. Most recently, Neeraja worked at the UN Foundation’s Clean Cooking Alliance where she led work to develop international cookstove standards and translate them into national policies and programs. She also oversaw research to fill critical gaps between cookstove design, use, and impact on the environment, population health, and individual households. Prior to joining UNF, Neeraja worked in global health and healthcare consulting, focused on the role of health commodities and technologies. She has an MSc in global health from Duke University, an MSE in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Texas.