Japnoor Kaur Sandhu

Entrepreneurial Leader | Project Management & Innovation Specialist

Ludhiana, IN.

About

Highly accomplished entrepreneurial leader and project management professional with a proven track record of driving innovation and impact across diverse sectors. Successfully co-founded and scaled an AI-wearable solution, Memotag, to 12.7 crore in revenue, alongside leading significant social impact initiatives for 250+ individuals. Eager to leverage strong strategic planning, operational excellence, and stakeholder management skills to drive growth and achieve organizational objectives in dynamic environments.

Work

Memotag

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Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Summary

Led the development and scaling of India's first AI-wearable solution for dementia care, overseeing operations and strategic partnerships.

Highlights

Spearheaded the development of India's first AI-wearable solution, integrating real-time health tracking and cognitive monitoring for dementia care.

Drove MemoTag's revenue growth to 12.7 crore and secured 4 signed enterprise contracts for 2024-2025, demonstrating strong business development capabilities.

Pitched on Shark Tank India Season 4, securing visibility and building a robust hospital network of 35,000+ institutions.

Haqdarshak

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Program Design Associate

Punjab, Punjab, India

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Summary

Managed high-profile projects for major clients like TATA Power, Amazon, and Colgate, ensuring excellence in project delivery and adherence to standards.

Highlights

Led high-profile projects for TATA Power, Amazon, and Colgate in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, demonstrating project management excellence.

Functioned as the exclusive resource person for Punjab, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh, directly reporting to the VP.

Ensured the implementation of projects through dedicated field visits, validating project progress and adherence to quality standards.

Fem-Up; for women breaking taboos

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Founder

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Summary

Established and led a grassroots organization focused on increasing awareness about PCOS and PCOD within the local community.

Highlights

Founded a grassroots organization, increasing awareness about PCOS and PCOD within the local community through targeted outreach.

Conducted 3 educational workshops in collaboration with teaching assistants and healthcare professionals, reaching 250 individuals.

Provided essential knowledge on managing PCOS, empowering 250 people with vital health information.

Ashoka: Everyone A Changemaker

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Global Venture & Fellowship Intern (Livelihoods + Planet & Climate)

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Summary

Researched and evaluated 750+ nominations for the Ashoka Fellowship, collaborating with global teams to align project objectives.

Highlights

Researched and reviewed 750+ nominations, recommending 3 new additions to the coveted Ashoka Fellowship.

Collaborated with global teams to ensure alignment and execution of project objectives.

Developed a Screening Framework for local teams, enhancing the identification of quality innovations in business firms.

Ashoka: Everyone A Changemaker

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ASPIRE Project Intern

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Summary

Assisted in program implementation and capital ecosystem building, facilitating collaboration among 12 social entrepreneurs.

Highlights

Assisted in program implementation-related work and coordination of capital ecosystem building initiatives.

Facilitated collaboration between 12 social entrepreneurs and mission-aligned partners through relationship-building.

Constructed a centralized repository of fellowship options, grant opportunities, and prospective collaborators.

AIESEC

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Vice President for People Management

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Summary

Managed people operations, significantly increasing membership retention and leading national development initiatives.

Highlights

Increased membership retention rate by 55% through the implementation of a 3-phase recruitment process.

Selected as 1 of 5 representatives from North India to spearhead and facilitate the National Level Development Summit in 2021.

Received the Best Department Award at the Annual General Meeting in 2022 for exemplary performance.

Volunteer

Public Policy Fellow

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Center of Policy Research and Governance

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Contributed as a Public Policy Fellow, engaging in research and policy development.

Highlights

Engaged in public policy research and contributed to governance discussions.

Participated in initiatives aimed at shaping policy frameworks.

GGI Impact Scholar

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Global Governance Initiative

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Recognized as an Impact Scholar, contributing to initiatives focused on global governance.

Highlights

Participated in programs designed to foster global governance leadership.

Contributed insights as an Impact Scholar within the GGI framework.

Volunteer

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Ashoka: Innovators for the Public

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Volunteered with Ashoka, supporting initiatives for social innovators.

Highlights

Supported Ashoka's mission to identify and empower changemakers.

Assisted in various tasks contributing to the organization's goals.

Education

Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management, Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Bachelor of Business Administration Finance Grade: Top 10% of Class

Courses

Conducted Independent Research on "Investor Knowledge and Perception towards Social Impact Investing"

Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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High School Commerce & Maths Grade: 94.6% Marks

Courses

'A' Certificate Awardee in NCC

Languages

English

Hindi

Punjabi

Certificates

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Harvard University

ESG and Climate Change

University of Pennsylvania

Impact Measurement & Management

Duke University

Skills

Software

Salesforce, Confluence, SharePoint, Zoho Workplace.

Technical Tools

MS Office Suites, Google Workspace, Notion, Chat GPT, Canva, Figma, AV Editing.

Business & Strategy

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Market Research, Social Impact Investing.

Project Management

Project Management, Program Design, Stakeholder Management, Process Optimization, Field Operations, Quality Assurance.

Leadership & Collaboration

Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Relationship Building, Community Engagement, Recruitment, Mentorship.

Data & Analytics

Data Analysis, Research, Performance Metrics, Reporting.

AI & IoT

AI-wearable Solutions, IoT Technology, Health Tracking, Cognitive Monitoring.

Interests

International Cinema

International Cinema.

Audio Collection Curator

Audio Collection Curator.