Pooja Desai

Pooja Desai is a healthcare executive, author, entrepreneur, speaker, poet, writer, podcaster and transformational leader with more than 26 years of progressive healthcare experience. She leads with a people-first philosophy grounded in kindness, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

Beyond healthcare, Pooja is the creator of Tia Bua, a children’s mental wellness brand inspired by her belief that every child deserves to feel seen, valued, represented, and loved exactly as they are. Through storytelling, affirmations, and her signature message “Your Mindset is Your Magic”—Tia Bua helps children build confidence, navigate emotions, embrace their individuality, and find calm in their chaos.

Pooja has created the Tia Bua book series, bringing messages of magic, diversity, grief, self-love, and emotional wellness into schools, libraries, hospitals, pediatric offices, and communities.

As an author and entrepreneur, Pooja believes her greatest purpose is to create impact whether she is developing leaders in healthcare, inspiring adults to lead with kindness, or helping children discover their own magic.

Pooja Desai is proof that you can lead, create, serve, and dream boldly because your mindset truly is your magic. 🪄