Priyanka is a strategist, technologist, entrepreneur and a mom to 2 boys. After a successful fifteen year career in the tech industry and noticing the amount of exposure her two young boys were getting to their tech devices she took her passion for the human factor in technology to launch her startup, PopSmartKids. Her company has launched PopSmartWrite, a story-writing app that inspires children to create stories and empowers parents and educators to mentor the next generation of budding writers. She is a digital citizenship advocate and a business strategist. She consults and advises companies on growth strategies and product management.

Priyanka holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication) and an MBA from Purdue University. She started her career as a Software Developer and right before launching her company she worked as a Technical Program Manager for a mid-size startup. She has worked and lived in twelve cities across India, US and Europe, before settling in Seattle, which she calls home now. A core member of multiple female founder communities, she is a zealous supporter of women leaders. She unwinds by cooking for her friends and family.