Pritha Rajouria is the Membership Coordinator at the SME Finance Forum, where she engages with potential members, helping them understand the forum’s value and how it supports their financial inclusion and business growth objectives.

Pritha began her career as a Credit Risk Analyst in Morgan Stanley’s Private Banking Tailored Lending team in New York. She later returned to Nepal, where she worked at Standard Chartered Bank as a Relationship Manager for Priority Clients and Small Businesses. This experience deepened her interest in financial inclusion, leading her to pursue graduate studies at Georgetown University, where she explored the intersection of banking, financial inclusion, and climate change.

During her studies, Pritha worked with the IFC’s MAGC Research and Blended Finance team, gaining insights into innovative financing solutions. She joined the SME Finance Forum in December 2024 as a Membership Coordinator, bringing her expertise in relationship management to the role.

Pritha holds a B.A. in Economics from Manhattanville University, New York (2014) and a Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University (2024). In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, and hiking—as a true Nepali.