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.

Sreekar is a part of the Brand & Communications team at GradRight. In this role, he anchors the Social Media efforts at GradRight.

With multidimensional skills, Sreekar is an experienced content writer and also a graphic designer.

Sreekar holds a B.Tech from PDPM IIIT Jabalpur.

Aman is the Co-founder of GradRight and contributes to the overall growth of the company.

Aman carries over two decades of experience in the higher education sector. Prior to co-founding GradRight, he was the Founding Project Director of Ashoka University, where he anchored the set-up and launch of the university from 2008-2015. Over the last five years he was instrumental in the setting up of several new universities in India. He started his professional journey as a Field Engineer with Schlumberger Oilfield Services and worked in Indonesia, Japan, the Middle East, and USA.

Aman holds a B.Tech from IIT Delhi and an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

Archita drives International Strategy and Growth at GradRight. In this role her focus is on building an international presence and brand for the company.

Previously Archita was the Partnerships Manager at King's College London where she managed King’s research and academic partnerships across the Americas and South Asia. Prior to King’s, Archita headed the Office of US-India Higher Education Cooperation at the United States-India Educational Foundation(USIEF) in New Delhi where her focus was on establishing collaborations between US and Indian institutions through programmes like the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative and the Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators grant.

Archita holds a Double BA in International and Religious Studies from Kenyon College, Ohio and an MA in International Educational Development from Columbia University, New York.

Arindam is a part of the Digital Marketing team at GradRight.

He has over 7 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Sales & Business Development using his expertise to expand the reach of the product to worldwide audiences.During the course of his career, he has worn multiple hats as a Digital Marketing trainer delivering high quality interactive sessions, creating course overview for training working professionals, business owners and budding digital marketers.He also holds expertise in handling ad campaigns on Google, Facebook and multiple other platforms to boost sales & revenue.

Arindam holds a Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences from West Bengal University of Technology(WBUT) and has completed multiple online certifications in his domain of expertise.

Lovish is a founding member of GradRight. In his role, his primary focus is on Digital Marketing, Brand Development and Technology Operations.

Lovish has significant experience in Marketing and Operations and has assisted in the setup of several new higher-ed institutions in India - Atria University, Krea University, SOIL and Graduate Insolvency Program, to name a few. During his university days, Lovish co-founded an event management startup and was instrumental in setting up the Marketing Club.

Lovish holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from BML Munjal University.

Parth Kaura anchors the launch of new products and the design of business models at GradRight.

Parth has 12+ years of entrepreneurial experience and possesses cross-functional expertise having led Operations, Financial Modeling & Valuation, Analytics and Planning at his previous organizations. He is passionate about problem-solving, building high-performance teams, and business model transformations through innovation.

Parth holds a B.Tech in Electronics Engineering from Amity University and Executive Education in Applied Business Analytics from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

Bitopan is a part of the Data Research team at GradRight. In this role he researches and analyses data and comes up with solutions.

A keen learner, Bitopan is a recent graduate from Visveraya Institute of Technology and holds a B.E. in Information and Science and is excited to start his career with GradRight.

Munir is a part of the Data Research team at GradRight.In his role, he focuses on finding ways to make data help students. He helps GradRight get better returns from data.

He carries a keen interest in Philosophy and Finance.

Munir is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Economics at KREA University.

Soumyajit is an advisor to the Data Research Team at GradRight. He straddles action and academic research with more than 14 years of experience (both volunteering and full time) of working with various environmental and sustainability issues.

He has currently submitted his Ph.D. in Sustainability Studies at Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) as part of a unique interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. Coming with an engineering background, during Ph.D., he got the opportunity to hone data analytics skills – both advanced econometrics as well as cutting-edge environmental foot printing approaches based on Multi-regional Input-output analysis. In one of the recent stints, he worked closely with the BoM of an emerging liberal arts university in India, assisting them with data analytics service and identifying actionable items based on the analysis. He also worked with the CEO of a startup on similar lines.Currently, he is a full-time faculty at Krea University and teaches at the intersection of Environmental Studies and Economics.

Soumyajit holds a PhD in Sustainability Studies from ATREE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) and an MA (with gold medal) in Environment and Development from Jadavpur university.

Suravi is a part of the Data Research team at GradRight. She focuses on data researches and analytics to generate models for various products at GradRight.

She is passionate about Economics, Finance and Data Science.

Suravi holds a Master’s in Economics from Symbiosis School of Economics and a BA triple majors in Psychology, Sociology and Economics from Christ University.

Varun is a part of the Data Research team at GradRight where his focus is to on ensuring data quality and consistency.

Prior to GradRight, Varun worked as a Digital Marketing Intern at Swaantana Hyderabad.

Varun holds a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from BML Munjal University.

Yadvendra is a part of the Data Research team at GradRight. In this role he focuses on Data Research, Data Mining, Data Management, and Primary and Secondary research for the company in the International Higher Education Sector.

Previously Yadvendra was working as a Senior Research Analyst at Astegic Infosoft where he managed data research, data quality checks and trained new hires. He has handled multiple accounts for the guests staying in Hilton properties worldwide. From making reservations and handling their key accounts ensured the leisure experience of the guests.

Yadvendra holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Applications from Rajasthan University. Additionally, he also has a Computer Hardware and Networking Certification from IIHT. He is also pursuing his MCA from Distance Learning.

Ramya anchors International Partnerships at GradRight. In her role, she builds impactful and meaningful relationships with international higher-ed institutions and stakeholders to make higher education more accessible and inclusive.

Ramya comes with an abundance of experience in partnerships development, strategic management and research & policy analysis. She worked with the top research institutes and think-tanks in the UK before returning to India three years ago. Prior to GradRight, Ramya was the HR director of the US state department assisted school - The International School of Hyderabad.

Ramya holds a Master's in Management and HR from the London School of Economics and Political Science, an MSc in Medical Genetics from the University of Glasgow, and a Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology from the University of Sheffield.

Shivani anchors Students Success at GradRight. She and her team focusses on ensuring timely loan closures and resolving complicated loan requests. She also hosts roundtables, events and conversations with financial partners and academic institutions.

Prior to founding GradRight, Shivani has a decade of experience with one of India’s leading NBFCs in credit-underwriting. Her forte and passion, both align with ensuring every credit-worthy customer is able to access the funds they deserve, whether it calls for policy changes or riding on the pulse of the market.

Shivani is an Economics Honors graduate from the University of Delhi, a Ratan Tata Scholar for her Masters in Management from Army Institute of Management, Kolkata and a Murugappa Group under 35 Young Leader from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Sonika is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. In this role she assists students throughout the Education Loan process from documentation till disbursement. She helps students in finding not only the best loan but also loans with student friendly terms and conditions.

Previously Sonika was Manager-Training and Quality at WeMakeScholars where she trained Financial Officers and conducted quality control. She has also worked with BYJU'S as a Business Development Associate. Sonika has over 3 years of experience in establishing and maintaining B2C and B2B relationships.

Sonika holds a B.E. in Information Technology from Gujarat Technological University.

Aayush is a founding member of GradRight. In his role, his primary focus is on Financial Partnerships, Research, and Business Operations.

In the last few years, with a focus on Financial Planning and Operations, Aayush has assisted in the setup of higher-ed institutions in India such as Krea University, Atria University and SOIL. During his university days, Aayush acted as the Founding Chair of the Student Council and the University Fest. He has been intrinsically involved in social service and acted as the District Director for Rotaract District (Rotary International Organisation).

Aayush holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from BML Munjal University.

Vishal enables banking partnerships at GradRight. In this role, he focuses on managing business operations for banks and building strong relationships for GradRight.

Prior to GradRight, Vishal worked with edWisor in the business operations domain as a Senior Operations Coordinator and took care of mentor and student connects as well as new product launches at the startup.

Vishal holds a Bachelors in Arts from IGNOU.

Yash supports our banking partnerships in using the GradRight platform. He also ensures timely closure of the loan approvals from the partner institutions.

Previously Yash was an Analyst at a US based mortgage company where he explored the different functions of the US mortgage process. Prior to this he was a Research Executive for a leading Indian consulting firm where he was primarily engaged in client facing consulting roles.

Yash holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Woxsen School of Business, Hyderabad and a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Delhi University.

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True to her name, Hasini is constantly striving to bring about a smile on people’s faces by helping them in the best way possible. Wise beyond her years, Hasini’s defining trait is her sense of gratitude towards every opportunity that she gets. Her disillusionment with the manner in which higher education was perceived in India led her to working with GradRight.

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Mahaveer was drawn to GradRight's culture of openness, trust, warmth and unwavering commitment to guide students towards their best educational and financial options. Highly observant and deeply curious, he’s driven by his passion for understanding different processes in detail, and perfecting them.

Away from work, Mahaveer loves spending time analysing international affairs and their impact on countries and cultures. He’s also an avid nature explorer, lover of long drives and (in his own words) a professional sleeper!

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.

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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An incoming college freshman and aspiring polymath, Kartik has a deep interest in social networks and the growing role of technology in our lives. His passion for contributing to impactful projects which seek to leverage tech for good and earnest identification with the mission of helping students make informed choices led him to intern at GradRight.

Away from work (and study), Kartik likes to spend his time reading and writing about geopolitics, listening to podcasts, following Formula 1 and relaxing to the tunes of Pink Floyd. He also maintains a bottle cap collection, having collected 1200 caps over 14 years!

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Mahaveer was drawn to GradRight's culture of openness, trust, warmth and unwavering commitment to guide students towards their best educational and financial options. Highly observant and deeply curious, he’s driven by his passion for understanding different processes in detail, and perfecting them.

Away from work, Mahaveer loves spending time analysing international affairs and their impact on countries and cultures. He’s also an avid nature explorer, lover of long drives and (in his own words) a professional sleeper!

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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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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’.

Ashirvad is a founding member of GradRight. Over the last two years, he has anchored technology development at GradRight.

Previously he worked in higher-ed domain building technical products for students of UC Berkeley, UC Davis, Kellogg School of Management and many more.

Ashirvad holds a Double Post Graduate Degree specialising in Mathematics and Software Engineering from BITS, Pilani.

Mahesh leads technology and product efforts at GradRight. In this role, his focus is to build the most student centric, technology driven platform that realizes the company’s vision of making higher education accessible and affordable.

Previously, Mahesh was a founding member at Captain Fresh, where he served as their CTO and built technology that supported the company’s steep growth. Prior to Captain Fresh, Mahesh worked as an Engineering Manager at a HR tech startup MyAlly, where he played a crucial role in growing their team, redesigning their product and driving its implementation for fortune 100 companies.

After graduating with a dual degree from BITS-Pilani, he co-founded 2 startups and brings a diverse, decade long experience of building products for B2B and B2C companies.

Mitesh is a part of the User Interface & User Experience Design team at GradRight.

He focuses on designing creative solutions for the business requirements, creating customer journeys and wireframes, and collaborates with the rest of the technology team to conduct feasibility study and research on modern web and mobile UX trends and create intuitive solutions.

Previously, Mitesh was a part of Zestbrains, an enterprise software company serving customers worldwide and Creative Labs, an innovative web mobile design firm.

Vishnu is a Front-end Developer at GradRight. His role includes determining the structure and design of web pages, striking a balance between functional and aesthetic design, and ensuring web design is optimized for smartphones.

Prior to GradRight, Vishnu was a Full-stack developer at Shoptree -an e-commerce platform. His primary responsibilities included designing websites, designing and developing robust backend architecture using different technologies, and building ​​cross-platform compatibility applications. Vishnu implemented multiple modules across Android, iOS & Windows systems, and also implemented automated rule engines at multiple levels of complexities.

Vishnu holds a B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Sharad is a part of the Technology team at GradRight.

He loves the process of creating something valuable and is always ready to try new things. He contributes to the overall process of college selection by creating pixel-perfect UIs.

Sharad holds a B.Tech from Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune.

Manonita is responsible for Talent Management at GradRight.

She anchors talent acquisition, performance management and retention and development of team members in the company. She has over 10 years of experience in managing diverse HR functions spanning manpower planning, employee life cycle, HRMS, appraisal management and organizational design.

Prior to GradRight, she was a part of the initial team that set-up and managed the Young India Fellowship Program at Ashoka University. She holds a Master's in Management from Army Institute of Management, Kolkata.

Vratika is a part of the Talent Management team at GradRight. Her work includes talent acquisition and onboarding of new staff members.

Vratika’s overall focus is to create a motivated workforce and a work culture that is transparent and brings people together. A recent graduate, she has interned at Urban Company and NIIT Pvt Ltd. She was a part of the S.P.E.A.K. campaign for “You’re wonderful project;” a non-profit organisation that provides mental health services and peer support. The campaign's focus was to spread awareness on emotional well-being to school students where she successfully won a commendation for her work in covering schools in Delhi NCR.

She holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Guru Gobind Indraprastha University.

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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!

Rajesh is a founding member of GradRight.

Over the last two years, he has contributed to User Interface development at GradRight. Previously he worked in a IT company in the higher-ed domain.

Rajesh holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Kakathiya University.

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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 computer's 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 their back to help each other.

Ananya is a Graphic Designer and a part of GradRight’s Brand & Communications team. Her role primarily includes producing content for GradRight’s Social Media pages along with providing design support for PR and Marketing efforts.

Prior to joining GradRight, Ananya interned as a Jewelry Designer for both Indian and International Brands and specialised in the field of Fine Jewelry. Ananya’s primary areas of interest include Graphic and Consumer Interface Design with an oversight in branding and marketing.

Ananya holds a Bachelor’s in Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

Bikramjit works as a Student Success Partner at GradRight. In this role, he works closely with students to help them find the best possible funding options for their Education. He is also responsible for building a relationship between the banks and the students.

GradRight is the first company he joined after completing his graduation. During his college days, he worked with a virtual assistant firm where his role was to guide customers around the globe.

Bikramjit holds a BSc from Asutosh College, University of Calcutta.

Deep is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. He works on bridging the gap between lenders and students. He thrives on student conversation and helps them navigate through the essence of funding possibilities. It's all about finding the most suitable financial option.

Previously Deep worked as Operations and Business manager at Ithaka Travel where he managed South-East Asian as well as European Market. He also managed the community outreach along with the core team. In between all this he holds a keen interest around travel and teaching wherein you can find him working from most unorthodox places.

Deep holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mumbai University.

Freya is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. Her role requires her to focus on helping students in their education loan journey. As a People Partner, she helps them identify the most suitable option in the market based on their profile.

She has previously worked as a Business Development Associate in Mastree, An Online platform to master communication skills for students and as a Coordinator in The Join Hands Foundation, an NGO that helps under-privileged children in South India.

She has done her BA in English Literature, Psychology & Journalism from SBM Jain College, Bangalore.

Hasil leads the onboarding of students on the GradRight platform.

Hasil has 8 years of work experience spread across Higher Education, BFSI and Food Processing Industry. He was the DGM - Liaison and Coordination at Dakshhin Agopolis Pvt Ltd where he managed partnerships with government and private stakeholders on a Food Processing project. Prior to that, Hasil worked at Genpact in Learning and Development and has a strong foothold for people development.

Hasil holds an MBA from JNTUK with a specialization in Human Resources and Marketing; a PG Diploma in Leadership and Liberal Arts from the Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University; and a BBA (Tourism & Hospitality Management) from Osmania University.

Jayesh is a part of the Student Success team at Gradright. In his role, he caters to the loan requirements of students, shares with them expert financial advice and also contributes to revenue generation for Gradright.

Jayesh is passionate about the Education sector. Prior to working with GradRight, he was a Guest faculty at the School of Open Learning, University of Delhi. He has also worked at a number of ed-tech startups.

Jayesh holds a BA with Honours in Geography and an MA in Environmental Sciences from University of Delhi.

"Krishnapriya is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. Her focus is to assist students in their search for the best funding solution and in the process remain transparent and find solutions for problems that were previously overlooked.

She has close to 4 years of experience in the startup domain and carries a keen interest in education and financing sectors. Krishnapriya is an affiliate at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom.

Krishnapriya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from PSG College of Arts & Science.

Madhumanti helps in onboarding students to the GradRight platform and in helping them understand the loan bidding process.

Previously, Madhumanti was an Assistant Marketing Manager where she learnt about different marketing strategies as well as the various tools and applications used.

She holds a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from SRM University Chennai.

Monoj is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. In this role, his responsibility is to connect with students who are planning to pursue their higher education abroad and to ensure that students are aware of all financing options available to them.

Previously Monoj worked with Lenskart as an Inside Sales Specialist and as a Senior Refractionist, where he helped the company in scaling up their business.

Monoj holds a Bachelor’s in Hospitality and Management from MS Ramaiah University, Bangalore.

Nishanth is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. He assists students through the final stages of the Education Loan process.He engages with banks and students to ensure timely loan apporvals.

Nishanth has business development experience in ed-tech, managing customer relations and building business pipelines. He has also explored the hotel industry for a short period.

He holds a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management from MS Ramaiah University, Bangalore.

Prachi anchors Student Success for students in the Northern, Eastern and Western regions of India. She leads a team that ensures timely loan closures and builds systems and processes to enhance team performance.

Before joining GradRight, Prachi co-founded a digital marketing company, Indian Digital Marketing where her focus was project acquisition for digital marketing services and supervising the execution of the projects. Prior to this, she was a credit appraiser with HDFC Credila Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. where her responsibility was to appraise education loan applications and conduct risk analysis before the approval and disbursement of applications.

Prachi holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Indraprastha College, Delhi University and an MBA in Finance from SIBAR , Pune University.

Pranav is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. His role requires him to focus on helping students in their education loan journey.

As a Student Success Partner, he helps them identify the most suitable option in the market based on their profile. Pranav has previously worked as a Brand Analyst for a few years & following that as a Channel Partner in the Real Estate industry. He enjoys talking to people of all ages & he feels a great sense of accomplishment when the students that he works with, get their best funding at the end.

Pranav holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Presidency College, Bangalore.

Rushith is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. He helps in onboarding students to the GradRight platform and in helping them understand the loan bidding process.

Before joining GradRight, he worked at Worldview Education, a continuous education and lifelong learning platform. During the course of this role, he worked on projects in association with Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and the World Federation of United Nations Associations.While in college, Rushith interned with organisations such as Tata Global Beverages, New Spotlight Magazine, Adivasi Lives Matter and Young India Foundation.

He holds a BA from Christ University, Bengaluru specialising in Communication and Media as well as, English and Psychology.

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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.

Anandhu builds and strengthens business partnerships for GradRight.

Anandhu started his career as a Software Engineer with Accenture. He has worked as a Sales Team lead with BYJU’S and was also part of his own entrepreneurial venture, Hedmark Arabia, based in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Anandhu holds an MBA from Woxsen University, Hyderabad.

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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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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

Richa is a part of the Brand & Communications team at GradRight. Her focus is on creating a strong brand presence for GradRight among all its stakeholders.

As an Engineer turned Communicator her professional journey has been exciting. Previously, Richa led Branding efforts for Takshila Educational Society, a non-profit organisation that makes contributions in the fields of Education, Art, Literature and Social Development. Prior to this she worked with Tata Steel leading in their Internal Communications function. and especially contributing to the internal launch of their corporate brand campaign, “We Also Make Tomorrow”. Before switching to a career in Communications, Richa was a part of the technology team of JP Morgan.

Richa holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising from IIMC Delhi and a B.E. in Information Technology from KJSCE, Mumbai.

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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.

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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.

Tanya is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. She is responsible for assisting students in understanding various loan options and making the best decision on choosing a loan product.

Previously she worked as a counselor and recruited students for Australian Universities where she managed multiple roles – operations, administration and counselling.

Tanya holds a Bachelor's in Commerce with a specialization in Economics and is an active member of the Rotaract Club since college.

Yashaswini is a part of the Student Success team at GradRight. She is responsible for assisting students with additional services they may need while traveling abroad including helping them find suitable accommodation, and get a better exchange rate on Forex.

She has previously been a part of Sales teams in IIHT, International English Academy, Don Bosco Tech Society & Greenpeace India. She enjoys communicating with people with an intent to make a difference in their lives.

She holds a B.Tech in Electronics & Communications from Bangalore Institute of Technology.

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.

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.