Accelerating Innovation across the Built Environment
Transforming AEC, energy, climate tech, and infrastructure startups and organizations.
Client Success Story
"Innov8 Consulting brought clarity and strategic rigor to our investor preparation process. Pooja helped us distill a foc..."
Daniel Najor
CEO, Architec.ai.
Specialized Industry Expertise
Advisory services specifically tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in these key sectors.
Architecture, Engineering & Construction
Transforming AEC firms through strategic technology adoption, digital transformation, and innovative business models to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
Energy/Climate Tech
Guiding climate technology innovators through commercialization challenges, market entry strategies, and partnership development to accelerate adoption of sustainable solutions.
Infrastructure
Product refinement, pricing models and developing growth strategies for startups focused on cities, water transportation, utilities, public works innovation.
Strategic Advisory Solutions
Specialized consulting solutions for AEC, energy, climate tech, and infrastructure startups and enterprises seeking to innovate and grow.
Go-to-Market & Commercialization Strategy
Identify the right beachhead, refine your pricing and positioning, and build a repeatable sales motion.
Investor Readiness & Capital Strategy
Craft compelling decks, sharpen your pitch, and connect with aligned capital—from angels to strategic funds.
Enterprise Pilots & Partnerships
Navigate the enterprise sales cycle and land early adopters in AEC, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
Product-Market Fit Sprints
Work directly with potential users to validate pain points, align features, and build traction before scale.
AI Strategy & Capability Building
Identify high-value use cases, create roadmaps, and build internal capacity—from pilots to full adoption.
Executive Keynotes & AI 101 Training
Inspire your leadership and equip your workforce with AI context and tools for the financial ROI.
Innovation & Venture Advisory
Support internal ventures, evaluate new offerings, and connect with external technologies/startups.
Strategic Ecosystem Development
Build bridges with startups, academia, and vendors to accelerate transformation in AEC and energy.
We work at the intersection of startups, corporations, and investors to shape bold partnerships.
Strategic Partnership Development
From co-developing go-to-market pilots to launching joint ventures—we help align incentives and deliver measurable results.
Bridging Innovation & Execution
Bringing deep experience in connecting technical innovation with business execution, helping AEC, energy, and infrastructure organizations navigate the complexities of emerging technologies while achieving tangible business outcomes.
Our Approach to Strategic Advisory
At Innov8 Consulting, we deploy deep industry expertise with innovative thinking to deliver transformative results for our clients.
Our Values
- Excellence in everything we do
- Integrity and transparency
- Innovation and creative thinking
- Client-centered approach
- Continuous learning and improvement
Meet the Founder
A Career Built on Bold Ideas and Real-World Impact
Pooja Jain is the Founder & CEO of Innov8 Consulting LLC, a strategic advisory firm helping companies across the built environment scale AI, digital platforms, and breakthrough technologies. Her journey spans 25 years, seven continents, 200+ infrastructure projects, and some of the world's most climate-sensitive environments.
But what defines her work is a relentless focus on innovation that actually works—on the ground, in the field, and in the boardroom.
Before founding Innov8, Pooja launched and led a corporate incubator at a global engineering firm—catalyzing digital growth, commercializing emerging tech, and creating one of the first partnership programs for early- and growth-stage startups in the AEC sector. She now partners with startups, Fortune 500 companies, and public agencies to move from innovation theater to executive action.
Pooja is also a visiting scholar at Stanford University's School of Engineering, mentoring graduate students in the AI for AEC program and overseeing industry relevant AI for AEC research. She serves on the Board a sustainability tech startup and on the advisory board to two AEC startups.
What Sets Pooja Apart
Built across 7 continents
Infrastructure experience where conditions are toughest
From incubation to execution
Founder of a corporate incubator that launched real products
Fluent in both AI and AEC
Mentor in Stanford's AI for AEC program, grounded in AEC domain expertise
Strategic advisor & board member
Trusted by startups and enterprises to unlock growth
Work with Innov8
You bring the challenge. Pooja brings the strategy.
Let's design innovation that scales.
What Our Clients Say
"Innov8 Consulting brought clarity and strategic rigor to our investor preparation process. She helped us distill a focused, high-impact use case and assess the defensibility of our technology with precision. Her ability to translate technical depth into a compelling business narrative was instrumental in strengthening our positioning ahead of our first investor meeting."
Daniel Najor
Founder, BigWatt Digital
"Pooja’s domain expertise was evident from day one. She led the development of our pitch deck with clarity and precision, translating technical and market insights into a compelling investor narrative. Her active participation in the pitch meeting added credibility and strategic depth. From kickoff to final delivery, she turned it around in just 10 days—an exceptional pace with exceptional quality."
Haythom Athos
CTO, Vikki.ai
"The JETC AI workshop, led by Pooja Jain, was a masterclass in turning AI curiosity into capability. The structured framework and expert facilitation enabled our cross-sector group—from the Navy, Army, and private industry—to develop a technically viable generative AI use case within two hours. Despite limited prior exposure, participants identified a solution to develop implementation plan for four different use cases, demonstrating how the right framework and approach can unlock real-world impact with AI, fast."
Zachary Pesicka
Senior Manager - Business Development, WSP
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Location
Bellevue, WA
Serving clients globally
Industry Expertise
We specialize in these key sectors:
- Architecture, Engineering & Construction
- Energy & Climate Tech
- Infrastructure
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