Director – Business Growth & Admissions
Head of Education · CBO · 18+ Years Leading Education Businesses at Scale
I build education businesses — from strategy to sustainable scale.
Over 18 years, I have driven revenue growth, enrollment expansion, and market development across higher education, professional certification, K–12, and premium services. I've managed portfolios up to ₹500 Cr, built multi-city teams, and consistently delivered measurable topline impact across every organisation I've led.
Currently leading national growth for IGI – School of Gemology, where I own the student acquisition, institutional partnership, and revenue sustainability charter across India — aligning Indian operations with global IGI standards.
My strength lies at the intersection of commercial thinking and operational execution — translating strategy into growth, building scalable ecosystems, and leading teams through change and complexity. Alumni of IIM Lucknow's CEO Programme and author of "Awaken the Genius Within You."
Managed a ₹500 Crore township business portfolio at Lodha Group, driving customer loyalty, repeat sales, and revenue optimisation at scale.
Increased student walk-ins by 40% and drove 15% revenue growth through large-scale institutional outreach programs across Maharashtra and beyond.
Built and sustained partnerships with 70+ schools, colleges, and institutions — creating robust feeder pipelines and long-term enrollment ecosystems.
Over 18 years of progressive leadership across K–12, higher education, professional certification, and premium services — spanning pan-India operations.
Completed the Advanced Strategic MDP (CEO Programme) at IIM Lucknow — sharpening strategic thinking, financial acumen, and C-suite leadership capabilities.
Currently owns the national admissions and revenue growth charter for IGI School of Gemology — one of the world's most respected gemological education institutions.
End-to-end ownership of revenue targets, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management across multi-program, multi-city operations. Proven track record of delivering sustainable topline growth.
Complete admissions lifecycle management from demand generation and lead quality to funnel optimisation, conversion, and onboarding — across UG, PG, and Executive Education.
Go-to-market planning, new geography entry, institutional ecosystem development, and brand positioning for premium education and service businesses at national scale.
Building and scaling institutional partnerships — schools, colleges, corporates, and industry bodies — that unlock distribution, credibility, and long-term enrollment pipelines.
Building high-performance sales and admissions teams across multiple cities and programs. Creating cultures of accountability, data-led decision-making, and sustained growth.
Leveraging CRM platforms, digital lead generation, and conversion analytics to build efficient, data-driven admissions operations — from first touch to final enrollment.
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
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If you're looking for a senior business and growth leader with deep education sector expertise, P&L ownership experience, and a track record of building high-performing teams — let's talk.