Poojan Chavda

Entrepreneur and hospitality professional with hands-on experience in business management, operations, and team leadership. Founder of multiple ventures including Learning Guru, an education platform in development focused on mentorship, tutoring, and community. Proven ability to build teams, lead operations, and grow new initiatives with a global perspective.

• English, Professional
• Gujarati, Native
• Hindi, Native

• Supervisor, M Cafe, Hollywood, 01/01/22, 12/31/23, Supervised team operations; streamlined workflows to cut wait times and improve service quality, Trained new staff and maintained compliance with service standards
• Server/Manager, India's Tandoori, Hollywood, 01/01/21, 12/31/21, Oversaw daily floor operations, inventory, and shift coordination, Implemented efficiency improvements to enhance guest experience
• Front Desk Agent, America's Best Value Inn, Pico Rivera, 01/01/20, 12/31/21, Managed guest relations, check-ins, and scheduling; improved satisfaction and retention

• Founder & CEO, Learning Guru, 01/01/25, Present, Leading development of a mentorship, tutoring, and community platform, Creating mentor verification framework and community guidelines, Preparing pre-seed raise to complete MVP and launch to market
• Founder, Handmade Curtain Venture, 01/01/21, 12/31/22, Designed and sold custom curtains; managed sourcing, production, and client relationships, Built repeat business through service quality and on-time delivery
• Founder, Electronics Resale Business, 01/01/20, 12/31/21, Launched online resale operations; improved sales via optimized listings and pricing, Handled procurement, testing, and customer support end-to-end