Madhushri will spearhead public relations and corporate communications for MPOWER Financing's global business, including India
MPOWER Financing, a mission-driven fintech firm and the leading provider of education loans to promising international students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, has announced its appointment of Madhushri Verma as Strategic Communications Lead.
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| Madhushri Verma, Strategic Communications Lead at MPOWER |
In her new role, Madhushri will spearhead public relations and corporate communications for MPOWER Financing's global business, including India. She will work closely with the CEO and Director of Corporate Strategy from MPOWER’s office to develop and fuel MPOWER’s strategic communications.
Madhushri has over eight years of experience in corporate communications (both internal and external), brand management, public relations, reputation management, and crisis communications. In 2021, she was selected to India’s regional PR Awards’ 40 under 40 list in the startup PR segment.
"We are delighted to have Madhushri Verma as a part of the MPOWER team,” said Mr. Ashwini Kumar, General Manager (India) and Vice President of MPOWER Financing. “Her depth of knowledge in the field of communications will help us develop an impactful communication strategy and brand value. Madhushri’s vast experience, core values, and capabilities make her uniquely suited for this role at MPOWER Financing."
Speaking on her appointment, Madhushri remarked, “Access to financing for education resonates with me personally. Coming from a middle-class family, I can't emphasize enough the importance of education.” She continued, “Being part of MPOWER will be an exciting new phase for me, and I admire the brand for its mission and work culture. I am indeed thrilled to be part of the team that MPOWER is trying to fulfill for deserving students globally including students from India.”
Madhushri is a specialist in brand management, public relations, reputation management, and corporate communications. Before joining MPOWER, she was associated with startups like Samunnati, DriveU, Medibox, and KisanKraft. She started her professional journey as a business development intern at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in the UK. Madhushri has earned a master’s degree in public relations from the University of Bedfordshire and a bachelor’s degree in media science from NSHM, West Bengal University of Technology.
MPOWER Financing, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and with employees worldwide, is a mission-driven fintech company and the leading provider of global education loans. Its proprietary algorithm analyzes overseas and domestic credit data as well as future earning potential to serve promising international and DACA students. MPOWER works with over 400 top universities across the U.S. and Canada to provide financing to students from over 200 countries. The MPOWER team consists heavily of former international students and provides students with personal financial education and career support to prepare for life after school.
MPOWER was named one of the best places to work, one of the best tech workplaces for diversity, and one of American Banker’s top fintech firms to work for five years in a row. MPOWER is backed by Tilden Park Capital Management, King Street Capital Management, ETS Strategic Capital, Drakes Landing Associates, Pennington Alternative Income Management, Zephyr Peacock, Breega, Potencia Ventures, Goal Solutions, Gray Matters Capital, Cometa, AI8, DreamIt, 1776, Village Capital, Fresco, K Street and University Ventures.
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