CEO, TAO Legacy Holdings | Family Business Leader | Advocate for Female Entrepreneurship

Pooja Rai is the CEO of TAO Legacy Holdings, a Dubai-based business group focused on family enterprise strategy, investment, succession planning, real estate investments and long-term wealth preservation. Her work sits at the intersection of business leadership, entrepreneurship, intergenerational wealth, innovation and sustainable value creation.

Working with family businesses, family offices and entrepreneurial leaders as co-investors, Pooja is passionate about helping organisations navigate change, strengthen leadership, unlock new opportunities and build businesses that thrive across generations. She brings a perspective that connects long-term strategic thinking with the practical realities of leading people, scaling organisations and building resilient enterprises in an increasingly complex global economy.

A strong advocate for female entrepreneurship and executive leadership, Pooja is committed to creating opportunities for women to lead, innovate and shape the future of business. Through initiatives such as the Female Founders Zone, World of Widows and Boardroom Live, she helps bring together founders, executives and experienced business leaders to exchange ideas, share insights and explore the challenges and opportunities facing today’s entrepreneurs.

Pooja is also interested in the transformative potential of emerging technologies, including generative AI and extended reality, and how these innovations can strengthen family-founder led business ecosystems, improve access to knowledge and enable more meaningful global collaboration.

With a perspective shaped by the evolving business landscape of the Middle East and its connections with international markets, Pooja brings a thoughtful and practical voice to conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, family business, wealth continuity and the future of work.

Speaking and podcast themes include: female entrepreneurship and leadership; wealth management for widows, scaling and transforming businesses; family business succession; intergenerational wealth and legacy; next-gen development; building resilient organisations; building real estate investment portfolios, emerging technologies and business innovation; and chairwoman leadership lessons required to create sustainable, long-term value and a family legacy.

Pooja is available for selected speaking engagements, panel discussions, fireside chats and podcast interviews that bring fresh perspectives to the future of business, leadership and entrepreneurship.

My work centers on media appearances and speaking engagements. Each format is different, so I like to understand the audience, the length, and the purpose before I agree to take part. Preparation is central to how I work. I review the material in advance and shape my contributions so the dialogue on stage or in print stays focused and meaningful.

Available bio formats are suited to event programs and press introductions. Short and long versions can be provided on request, and I am glad to supply details that match the format you need.

If you are preparing an introduction or considering a booking, I would be glad to hear from you.