Natasha Ahuja
About Natasha Ahuja
Natasha Ahuja is the Lead Project Manager within the Chief of Staff Office at Fannie Mae, with a background in risk advisory and consulting roles at Ernst & Young and Deloitte.
Current Position at Fannie Mae
Natasha Ahuja currently serves as the Lead Project Manager within the Chief of Staff Office at Fannie Mae. In this role, she provides continuous support to the CRO by maintaining refreshed training efforts, hosting new hire training sessions, and organizing 'lunch with the leader' events. She also coordinates ERM's project management activities, including the LIBOR-SOFR reference rate transition and developing quarterly townhall materials.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Fannie Mae, Natasha Ahuja held several significant roles. She served as Manager Risk Advisory Services at Ernst & Young from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked for Deloitte as a Senior Consultant from 2010 to 2015 in Rosslyn. Her early career includes positions at Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) as a Staff Auditor from 2008 to 2010 and JSI as a Cost Study Analyst from 2004 to 2008.
Educational Background
Natasha Ahuja completed her studies at the University of Maryland, where she pursued degrees in Finance and Accounting (CPA Eligible) and International Business. She attended the university from 2000 to 2004.
Notable Projects and Initiatives
Throughout her career, Natasha Ahuja has spearheaded several notable projects. At Fannie Mae, she led four Annual Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery Reviews, coordinated a mentorship program for ERM, and hosted a Risk Culture Summit Event with 300 participants. She also designed a mandatory training plan for ERM, which was rolled out in 2022, and managed project activities related to the LIBOR-SOFR reference rate transition.
Leadership and Training
In her current role, Natasha Ahuja supervises and trains junior-level staff on project management skills and effective task management within the Chief of Staff Office at Fannie Mae. She also provides critical updates pertaining to ERM goals, which are reviewed by the Board, and acts as a key point of contact between ERM and the Fannie Mae Communications Team.