Acknowledgements
A champion of diversity, social prosperity and education, Luis spends his time connecting dots and empowering the various, amazing non-profits he works with. A graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School, he founded IDFC Private Equity in 2002 and was earlier a senior member of the start-up team at HDFC Bank. He has also been involved with Morgan Stanley as a Senior Advisor since 2014.
Luis currently serves as the Chairman at CORO, ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company and as Director of Centre for Civil Society. When he’s not building companies, leading corporate giants, and driving social change, Luis likes to travel, write the occasional blog and hang out with his children.
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Aman is a people's person and is looked up to by everyone in the team. He is admired for his passion, honesty, transparency and is respected for the depth and breadth of experience in the education
sector. He anchors our commitment of keeping the interests of students and parents at the center of all our efforts. He is a believer in the merits of a yogic lifestyle and considers it a privilege to be associated
with Bihar School of Yoga.
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Known for his empathy and ethics, he drives the core values at GradRight. Sasi dreams to impact this sector, by injecting data orientedness and enhancing rationality into the complete ecosystem.
He is loved by one and all for his compassion and dedication towards making everyone in the team, work at their full potential. Other than being India’s first Fulbright Scholar in Higher Education, Sasi also attempts
to build on his art of card throwing.
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Nagpal has been associated with GradRight since its inception. His prudent, almost encyclopedic approach towards market research and insights and his students-first attitude have added unique rigour
to the game. When it comes to questioning the obvious, he is our guy! As a finance enthusiast, with extreme ownership and urge to learn, Nagpal loves to kick start new projects at GradRight and plays badminton in his
past time.
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A rising sophomore at Krea University, Munir has a great interest in, and knowledge of Economics, investments and stock markets. A recreational statistician, Munir finds GradRight’s deeply analytical
approach in providing informed choices to students very exciting. His passion to build on this analytical model and make education accessible led him to intern with the team.
When he’s not busy number-crunching, Munir likes to spend his time reading, delving into the stock market and brushing up his finance knowledge. Fond of reading Annual Reports, he’s also your man to call when you’re unsure about making the right investment!
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Describing herself as someone who's competitive and determined, our teammate Nithya sees her role as an opporutnity to contribute to this exciting industry and as a stepping stone to her Masters'
Degree. When not at work she's found binge watching TV Series and movies, learning the Ukulele, shopping and trying out new restaurants. She muses that at GradRight, she can confidently take on the day to day tasks
and responsibilties with all the support that she needs and we wholeheartedly agree.
Rajul Aggarwal serves as an investment professional and has research responsibility for energy, power & industrial sector investments. Rajul previously worked at Marathon Asset Management, where he focused on energy, power, chemicals and airline opportunities. At Marathon, he also focused on distressed opportunities and served on multiple restructuring committees. He began his finance career in investment banking at Lehman Brothers. Prior to that, he worked as a field engineer for Schlumberger in Latin America.
Dr. Amit Sinha is a skilled entrepreneur and technology leader who has driven the research and development of disruptive security and wireless technologies at both start-ups and market-leading organizations. Prior to Zscaler, Dr. Sinha served as CTO for Motorola’s enterprise networking and communications business.He has also served as Chief Technologist at Engim, which he co-founded. He is an author of 30+ US patents, 24 published journal and conference papers, 3 book chapters, 4 thesis, and dozens of industry white papers and has been featured on CNBC, CNN and multiple media outlets.
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Daydreamer Abir enjoys traveling and sports. He absolutely loves the environment at GradRight and the fact that everyone is helpful and kind and we're delighted to have him onboard.
Abrar is a ‘rational optimist’ who’s always up for being challenged. It’s this trait that led him towards Gradright. Alternating between University research and helping students out with planning their graduate education, Abrar looks out to make each day count. It’s the warmth given to him by the team members that gives him the strength to move forward. When not glued to his laptop screen and mobile phone, Abrar sets out to crave adventures in the world of football to experience the thrill and rush of the greatest sport in the world.
He’s also your go-to guy if you’re confused about what movie or TV show to watch next.
After completing his graduation from Delhi, Anshuman, went to the States to pursue Bioengineering. Post that, Anshuman pursued his Ph.D with the Dissertation titled "Instabilities and turbulence in polymeric fluids". As a research fellow, at UC Santa Barbara, he invested his time in research, development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies with Prof. Alan Heeger (Nobel Laureate). He founded Rhombus in 2011. At Rhombus, Anshuman along with his team, are on a path to solve some pressing problems using cutting edge cross-disciplinary approaches, some of which are in the areas of Nuclear, Defence, Intelligence and Health.
Vineet is passionate about creating high-quality educational institutions in India. After completing his engineering from IIT Delhi, he went on to co-founded Jamboree. Later in 2005 he Founded Ashoka University with other like-minded philanthropists with a vision to create one of the finest Liberal Arts University in India. He is an entrepreneur interested in creating organizations that bring value to stakeholders. Vineet also serves as the Founder and Trustee to Plaksha University.
After a successful career at McKinsey, Ashish founded the global KPO (Knowledge Process Outsourcing) industry. He was the global COO at Evalueserve and also ran the financial services business. In 2018, He started Benori Knowledge (www.benoriknowledge.com) - a modern-age KPO. Ashish firmly believes in India’s potential and future leadership position in the world. He trusts that the higher educational institutions, rooted in our civilisation, are the torch-bearers of creating generations of future leaders who will enable us to unleash our potential as a country. He has recently been a part of two such initiatives - Ashoka and Plaksha Universities - as a core founding member.
Peter Paljor Lauenstein Denjongpa was born in Sikkim and raised in USA. He is a graduate from the University of Chicago and holds an MEd from Harvard University. He is passionate about education and governance in educational institutions. He is the Founder of Taktse International School and is also setting up a University in Gangtok. He leads investments in educational initiatives at Marion Institute, Boston.
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Anupriya appears to be calm and composed. But, this adrenaline junkie dreams to jump out of a plane one day. She is from the MARVEL universe. Nope, not kidding! Always enthusiastic about whatever
she gets her hands on, Anupriya leaves a mark in all of the firm’s verticals. Also, she enjoys playing lawn tennis and badminton.
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Armed with a graduate degree in Education, Kunzang’s interest in higher education systems coupled with her desire to be a part of disruptive projects brings her to GradRight. She loves the idea
of changing the higher education selection game and is always in talk with the students, gathering their thoughts and inputs to continually refine the GradRight experience. Her excellent organising skills, her voracious
reading habits, eye for detail and multi-tasking prowess makes her an invaluable asset to GradRight. She believes that South-Indian movies are underrated and spends her free time dancing, plucking away at her Guitar
or Ukulele and even sings and draws at times. She prides herself in her ability to pull through an entire day on just a single cup of Yoghurt and wholeheartedly believes that there are aliens among us.
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Shivani is driven by change, and embraces change every opportunity she gets. Although, admittedly, she’s proud for having completed 10 years with the same company and sector. Her 10 years were
split across multiple cities, roles and bosses. Having successfully driven profit centre operations as a finance and corporate marketing expert with one of the topmost NBFCs, she now awaits a power packed future.
While degrees and work have shaped her as a professional, she believes, all things soulful make her the human that she is today - a nomad, a soul searcher, a road tripper, a famished foodie and a plant mommy!
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Sanya is a jack-of-all-trades who's passionate about picking up new skills and enjoys new experiences. It is her love for learning, incessant determination to diversify her horizons and the opportunity
to constantly evolve in her role that brought her to intern at GradRight.
When she's not crunching data, Sanya enjoys spending her time singing, writing poetry and reading books. She’s also a connoisseur of food and beer (In her own words, she’s the most interesting person you’ll ever come across after she’s downed three pints!) and runs a food and lifestyle Instagram page called ‘The Millennial’s Journal’.
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Lovish is one of the first to join the team and eventually became our first go-to person. Highly influential with his people skills, he can give a fresh perspective within a split second. He puts
in double the usual hard work, with triple the usual energy towards company’s innovation and growth. Undoubtedly, he is highly meticulous and a perfectionist. The only thing that could deviate from his commitment at
work is a bar of dark chocolate.
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Ashi stands for simple thinking and simple living. To simplify, is the hardest task. And, Ashi is the master of it. Excited about creating impact using data, Ashi brings that simplicity to GradRight’s
engineering efforts and product design. Ashi has always loved working in healthcare and higher education sector. He is an artist, plays tabla and badminton. He might be a little afraid of elevators, but when it comes
to technology, he completely slays it!
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If one wants to understand the equation of balance, in life, Mano is the person to talk to. With her composed and amiable outlook, she very well takes care of the team’s happiness. She loves being
around because of the egalitarian culture-practices within the team. Had it not been for Mano, we wouldn't have had this awesome team, working together, cautiously avoiding all political casualties!
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Krishna likes to keep himself updated on the latest tech around the world and binge-watches documentaries on world’s history. Krishna has worked with US universities like UC Berkeley, UC Davis,
Kellogg and UCLA to develop web solutions for development and fundraising efforts. He is the epitome of hard work. He is extremely focused on diet and fitness, but give him a dish of potato wedges and watch him go bonkers!
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Married to his earphones, you can always see him going around like a silent assassin. A self made individual who is very focused and determined to set a new benchmark every single time. He defines
perfection when it comes to web designing. Rajesh finds the tool very fascinating and worth his time. He tries to buy time from office to eat crazy amounts of chicken biryani and watch Kajol’s movies.
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An excellent orator, she has brought her diligent communication skills and love for marketing to the company. She mixes the knowledge of her major, economics, with the curiosity of understanding
people’s choices in real life and curates just the right content for all types of audiences. Rimika sees herself to be a victim of what she is now trying to solve. Hence, she comes forward as this extremely proud person,
that now gets the opportunity to be a part of the team, that helps students achieve their dreams everyday. Not much can distract her from her work except a bunch of adorable puppies and kittens to play with!
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Prakruti is no stranger to the startup world. Soon after graduating, she founded Anoma Technologies. She has always loved solving problems and creating value. An engineering graduate, she is diligent
and empathetic towards students and always is on the lookout for creative ideas. Our first interaction with Prakruti has been quite magical. She met us through a webinar that GradRight was hostling, subsequently we
decided to collaborate for the time she has in India, before she leaves for NYU next year. When not in office, she is usually spotted in the jungle practicing wildlife photography!
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Wesley loves learning about technology. A diehard fan of Dhanush, he has a tattoo of his name on his wrist! A budding entrepreneur, he started "Bennetton's PC" nestled in his house, to sell custom-built
computers for gaming and much more. He's a movie buff, enjoys music, and studying online courses. He prefers long walks to a bike ride.The 20 year old chose to join GradRight, as he loves speaking with students and
matching their vibe. His favourite part about the GradRight culture is that people in GradRight always have each others' back.
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The resident Art and Design expert, Ananya wanted to explore Graphic Design and Consumer Interface design with an oversight in Branding, Marketing, and Communication which led her to us. Joining
GradRight in her journey to get hands-on experience while continuing to learn, she is a powerhouse of talent. She can speak and understand 5 languages and hopes to be deca-lingual someday! Her list of ecletic hobbies
include painting, baking and listening to True Crime Podcasts. At GradRight she finds the work environment positive and feels it's a place where she can learn and grow.
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The eversmiling Bikramjit, loves watching movies, playing games, and reading Self-Improvement Books. He joined GradRight as he resonated with our vision.Studying abroad is a dream of many students
and parents and GradRight is helping students making this dream become a reality, and Bikramjit is happy to play his part in this. He really likes the knowledge the team has and the way they share it, which helps him
improve as a proffesional and as a person.
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Having spent a major part of his life outside India, Chirag is an energetic soul. His interests comprise outdoor sports and watching football. He joined Gradright as it was a startup focusing on
a problem in an area where there was a need for such a product. He really likes the collaborative environment at GradRight and the fact that there is a freedom to make mistakes.
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Tech-enthusiast Anandhu is the first one to try new products as soon as they are released. When he's not working he prefers to read, blog and scoring hoops in Basketball. Taking the power from
lenders and shifting it to the students is what drives him to work at GradRight. He enjoys being a part of Team GradRight and finds his work exciting.
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Swaroop can speak 6 languages,play basketball & enjoys designing cars, but that's not all. His interest in learning about education loans in India has brought him to GradRight. Transparency in
the way GradRight operates is his most favourite part about working at Gradright.
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With Deep, people end up working at some of the most unconventional places. From closing a deal at 11064ft above the sea level to Cycling, trekking, partying, and impromptu road trips, Deep's an
adventure junkie. When asked what he likes about Gradright, he smiles and says that GradRight has simplified the end to end higher education journey for the student, which in itself is the classic benchmark for edfintech.
He also likes that everyone here is keen on learning and is up for new and challenging transitions.
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A weaver of words, Richa's landed in GradRight so that she could be a part of a young and dynamic team committed to make a difference.The ethical, humane and transparent culture at GradRight is
something which really inspires her. Her hobbies include reading books, cooking and occasionally a bit of singing. She looks forward to being a part of innovation in the higher education space.
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A nerd at heart, Benny loves to learn new things. He stumbled upon GradRight in search for a team which is working for students and helping them in their financial journey. The GradRight culture
built on motivation and respect, where one has numerous opportunities to grow is what he likes most about us.Aside from his work, Benny also plays the piano and fuels his creativity through graphic design.
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If there's one thing we can count on, it's Zahabiya lighting up any room she walks into! A btech student majoring in instrumentation and control engineering, is usually driven by her passion to
read about art and history. She has already established herself as an entrepreneur and alongside assisting GradRight, she makes time for her already footwear business. Much like her name, she has a heart of gold and
is on her toes when it comes to people partnerships and spontaneous mountain treks.
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Having known the difficulty involved in the process of education loans as a student, A Computer Science graduate who's waiting to join his college at SUNY (Albany) has been a customer to GradRight.
He brings a dynamic energy to the team and the opportunity to provide service to students like himself, keeps him motivated. He is always curious about anything that has to do with Data Analytics and the new technologies,
making rounds. In his free time, he likes to play cricket and binge watch Netflix.
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Kalimba, Tongue drum, Tibetian singing bowls, meditation, essential body oils- everything exoticly therapeutic is what this young woman is passionate about. Not only does Mithali practices these
art forms, but is also an avid researcher on the effects of such therapies on our minds. A cherry on the top is her love for ‘sustainability’, so best to avoid the usage of any single-use plastics in her vicinity. She
has been very generous in describing us as a family that can nurture and guide a student, and help them achieve their dreams. Just the fact that she would be a catalyst in a young mind’s journey to mastery is what drives
her to be a part of Gradright.
With over 9+ years of experience in different verticals, Tanya has been able to assist the company extensively in areas of general management and human resource. She has had the opportunity to work with organizations like 9.9 Media NITI Aayog, Ashoka University, BML Munjal University and Inner Hour.
Tanya likes to invest her time in reading books and travelling places.
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Armed with a graduate degree in Education, Kunzang’s interest in higher education systems coupled with her desire to be a part of disruptive projects brings her to GradRight. She loves the idea
of changing the higher education selection game and is always in talk with the students, gathering their thoughts and inputs to continually refine the GradRight experience. Her excellent organising skills, her voracious
reading habits, eye for detail and multi-tasking prowess makes her an invaluable asset to GradRight. She believes that South-Indian movies are underrated and spends her free time dancing, plucking away at her Guitar
or Ukulele and even sings and draws at times. She prides herself in her ability to pull through an entire day on just a single cup of Yoghurt and wholeheartedly believes that there are aliens among us.
Alana is a distinguished lecturer with over 15+ years of experience, in various institutions based out of India, Israel and the USA . She completed her graduation from the University of Chicago and her PhD from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. With her expertise, she has been extremely helpful in getting on board the right kind of Alumni, on GradRight’s platform; who further assist the students in areas of SOP and essay writing.
Alabhya is our resident startup enthusiast whose eternal love for entrepreneurial ventures brings him to GradRight. Always thinking of how best to promote the idea of GradRight among student circles, Alabhya’s disposition towards helping people through a viable business model has been a great asset to GradRight.
When he’s not thinking of ways to build businesses, you can find him honing his fast-bowling technique, binging on Naruto and nodding off to Linkin Park while cheering on for Liverpool FC.
Abrar is a ‘rational optimist’ who’s always up for being challenged. It’s this trait that led him towards Gradright. Alternating between University research and helping students out with planning their graduate education, Abrar looks out to make each day count. It’s the warmth given to him by the team members that gives him the strength to move forward. When not glued to his laptop screen and mobile phone, Abrar sets out to crave adventures in the world of football to experience the thrill and rush of the greatest sport in the world.
He’s also your go-to guy if you’re confused about what movie or TV show to watch next.
Dr. Pramath Sinha has worked in diverse fields spanning business and strategy, consulting, leadership and academia. His years of leadership experience spans working with firms like McKinsey, Albright Stonebridge, ABP Pvt. Ltd and founding 9.9 Group, a leading media company.
A serial institution builder, Dr. Sinha has played a pivotal role in setting up two world class Indian institutes: Indian School of Business and Ashoka University. He’s also founded multiple Fellowship programs across the country which include, Vedica Scholars Program for Women and the Naropa Fellowship. He currently serves as the Chairman at Harappa Education, an online corporate educational institution.
For his contributions to education, Dr. Sinha was awarded the Personality of the Year by FICCI in 2015 and named one of India’s top 50 management thinkers by Thinkers50 in 2013.
If you need to know the exact amount of work that should have been done in a particular time frame or the exact time when we need to switch gears to move in a different direction, then meet him! Known for his efficiency and precision, Mahesh has always been a very prominent contributor to GradRight. This whole idea of working on a scalable product that would help students make rational choices, gives him immense satisfaction. Mahesh is an avid reader of non-fiction and enjoys badminton!
Currently working as Managing Director & Global Head (Credit Cards Portfolio Management), at Standard Chartered bank with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Banking, Credit Cards, Credit Risk, Management, and Leadership. Strong business development professional with a MBA focused in Finance from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
Suresh completed his education from XLRI Jamshedpur. He has over 23yrs+ of experience in the area of human resource management working with firms like Godrej, ICICI, MAX and AON, to name a few. With his expertise, he has been able to proactively guide this company with team management and hiring strategies. Suresh loves playing golf and reading books.
With over 9+ years of experience in different verticals, Tanya has been able to assist the company extensively in areas of general management and human resource. She has had the opportunity to work with organizations like 9.9 Media NITI Aayog, Ashoka University, BML Munjal University and Inner Hour.
Tanya likes to invest her time in reading books and travelling places.
Alana is a distinguished lecturer with over 15+ years of experience, in various institutions based out of India, Israel and the USA . She completed her graduation from the University of Chicago and her PhD from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. With her expertise, she has been extremely helpful in getting on board the right kind of Alumni, on GradRight’s platform; who further assist the students in areas of SOP and essay writing.
Abhishek has experience in designing and implementing cutting edge solutions, and technology transfers to NEC’s business units. Ph.D. in Computer Science with 20+ publications (NSDI, SIGMETRICS, INFOCOM, MobiSys, IEEE Transactions, etc.). His research interest lies in the areas of Distributed Systems, Software Defined Networking and Big Data analytics. He is currently working with Fidelis cybersecurity as a data science manager.
Sumit believes in the mission of GradRight and the merits of the team. Based in New York, he opens the doors for GradRight in the financial world. He is committed to the success of GradRight and is always willing to offer his expertise, network and advice on matters of fund-raising, financing and development of the company.
Anmol is passionate about applying human-centered design methodologies to co-create solutions with those closest to the challenges we’re solving. And about the power of technology to transform and scale. Anmol was involved in conceptualising GradRight as a community-driven platform to enable students to make smarter decisions about college selection and financing.
Chris uses design and technology to solve problems no one else is solving. He believes design is a superpower, and is hellbent on using it to create a more just and equitable world. Chris’ deep commitment towards effecting social change through design led him to GradRight. He played a significant part in the creation of GradRight as a means to make higher education more affordable to aspiring graduates.
Neelan loves Digital Art and innovative music and follows Formula 1 racing passionately. A tech enthusiast, he loves to play E-sports. At GradRight he finds the work culture amazing and likes the aesthetics of our website. He loves that he is trusted and has freedom so that he can achieve his goals without any hindrance and finds the team very helpful.
A professional chef, Nishanth has worked in several 5-star hotels before adding GradRight to his life’s magic recipe yet sometimes, he manages to forget to turn off the gas, while the milk is boiling. All we can say is, it can happen to the best of us. He chose to join GradRight as he found us to be an excellent platform to build his career and seek knowledge. At GradRight, the focus on professional development, teamwork and having fun is what motivates him the most.
Music and football rank the highest in the list of hobbies of the singer of our team, Pranav. Lack of accurate information in the process of getting an overseas education loan is an issue plaguing our country since a long time and the fact that GradRight is working to solve this issue inspired Pranav to join the team. He finds the team to be really approachable and felt that he was a part of a family since day 1 and so did we.
Along with pursuing her hobbies of Gardening and Pottery, Ramya has been conducting research to author a book on the 'not so well known' women achievers of India. And we hope to read it someday! GradRight's mission to enable students make informed decisions about universities and finances motivated her to join the team. When asked about her favourite part about working here she says, the culture here enables everyone to give their best - and this is great for a newbie.
As a kid, Shreya supported the England Cricket team, and all of us India fans can’t figure, why! Watching sports programs, movies and tv shows and playing the ukulele, are some of her varied interests. Her prior work experience in the Edufin space helped her set into her role easily. She always loved helping out and as part of the GradRight team she gets to do this in the best way. She finds the team helpful and likes the fact that she has the liberty to be free as well as open.
Vishal is a fan of extreme adventure sports like street racing, mountain biking, paragliding and the likes. He joined GradRight as there was a lot of opportunity for him to learn and grow. The helpful and friendly atmosphere at GradRight with a vision is what motivates him the most.
Yasha can forget about a meal that she’s had within 30 mins of having it, but that doesn’t stop her from binge watching series. She loves the team and the culture at GradRight and the fact that every idea is given a lot of value here.
Krishnapriya can get high on chocolate, yes, it’s true! Travelling, binge watching Netflix, cycling and music are some of her interests. She loves that GradRight is working to make the student funding process more transparent. When she came across the GradRight website, she found it really useful and this motivated her to apply. The interview process gave her a peek into the culture at GradRight and on joining she found that everyone is friendly and approachable.
Sonika’s superpower is sleeping and her sleep record is 19 hours. Apart from this, her other interests include Cooking, Listening to music and Yoga. She was fascinated by the concept of GradRight and chose to join us in the journey of growth. What she likes most about GradRight is the fact that everyone is approachable and sweet even though she’s yet to meet the team in person.
Mahek is a creative problem-solver with specialization in Human-centered Design, Strategic Innovation and Education. She is passionate about designing solutions that matter. Currently, at d-VAN, she is combining her experience of working in Education with Design-Innovation models to build creative problem-solving frameworks for students and life-long learners. As an Education sector specialist, she has had the opportunity to work on program design, recruitment and institution-building with various higher education institutions and schools in India. Mehek has played a pivotal role in conceptualizing GradRight’s pilot program.
Quicksand is a leading design research and innovation consultancy in India, recognized globally for their expertise in user-centered innovations for emerging markets. It is one of the few multi-disciplinary studios in India that brings a highly collaborative and people-centred approach to think about social, cultural and business innovation.
Quicksand’s length and breadth of expertise in implementing innovative new programs was instrumental in the genesis of GradRight as a platform meant to foster better decision making in higher education.
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