Akanksha Kumar

CEO

Gurugram, Haryana, India15 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 14 years of experience in educational leadership.
  • Expert in curriculum development and academic administration.
  • Proven track record in mentoring and career counseling.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in the EdTech industry with a strong focus on academic leadership and mentorship.

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Skills

Core Skills

Academic AdministrationCurriculum DevelopmentCareer CounselingMentorshipEducational Leadership

Other Skills

Curriculum ManagementFaculty SupervisionStudent Performance TrackingQuality ControlTest Planning & Result AnalysisAcademic CounselingTech IntegrationParent CommunicationOperational CoordinationReportingPersonalized MentorshipCareer DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStrategic GuidancePedagogy

About

• Growth-driven professional with more than 14 years of rich exposure in diverse areas like Training and mentoring, Educational Sales, Career/Educational Counseling, PG & UG Test Prep, P&L Management, New Market/Network Growth, and Channel/Account Management • Effectively exceeded revenue targets YoY by networking with potential clients (schools, colleges and educations institutions), maintaining links, and penetrated/expanded new markets within a short span of time • Parallel expertise in "soft skill" disciplines such as business acumen, presentation skills, building customer relationships, developing an engagement strategy, and a thorough understanding of the Ed-tech Industry • Successfully delivered several career & educational counselling sessions by utilizing methods that combines the best elements of personalized instruction, technology, and human-to-human collaboration and helped students shape their career path • Capability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, ever-growing environment PRESIDENT KEY RESULT AREAS: • Managing a diverse set of tasks and responsibilities by leading several roles of Undergraduate Business Head (Delhi), taking Seminars in Delhi NCR, developing Business Partners Delhi/NCR, and acting as Team Lead - UG Test Prep • Developing& implementing competitive plans for generating sales and expanding market share; planning short to medium term sales targets and executing them in each time frame • Bringing traditional yet creative ideas on ways to grow business KPIs, using data-driven sales strategy, collecting, and using market insights to drive strategic decisions, scaling up the growth processes • Consulting with senior-level management on ways to develop new distribution channels considering current business trends • Identifying and networking with eligible channel partners, resulting in deeper market penetration and improved market share • Understanding and articulately presenting information on training courses, maintaining a relationship with students and their partners • Follow-up with students for training and interview attendance achieved all business development goals set by the organization • Generated customer leads and developed sales and marketing strategies that boost business for the company • Proactively generated ideas to grow business opportunities and maximized lead conversion to achieve set financial goals Engaged and maintained communication with schools and various educational institutions regularly

Experience

Toprankers

2 roles

Academic Head

May 2025Present · 10 mos

  • Academic Head – Gurgaon Coaching Centers ( Sector 14 & 50)
  • 1. Curriculum Management– Plan and update syllabus based on competitive exam trends (CLAT/IPMAT).
  • 2. Faculty Supervision– Schedule, train, and monitor teachers for consistent academic delivery.
  • 3. Student Performance Tracking– Monitor test results and arrange support for weak students.
  • 4. Quality Control– Maintain high teaching standards and ensure effective classroom delivery.
  • 5. Test Planning & Result Analysis– Organize mock tests and analyze results to guide improvements.
  • 6. Academic Counseling– Advise students on study plans, exam strategies, and subject choices.
  • 7. Tech Integration– Use digital platforms for blended learning and class management.
  • 8. Parent Communication– Conduct PTMs and share student progress regularly.
  • 9. Operational Coordination– Ensure smooth academic operations across Gurgaon centers.
  • 10. Reporting– Maintain academic records and report to senior management.
Curriculum ManagementFaculty SupervisionStudent Performance TrackingQuality ControlTest Planning & Result AnalysisAcademic Counseling+6

Chief Mentor

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr

Career launcher

3 roles

Chief Mentor

Mar 2024Jan 2025 · 10 mos · On-site

  • As the Chief Mentor at Career Launcher, I lead a team dedicated to empowering individuals on their professional journeys. With years of experience and expertise in career development, I guide and inspire individuals to unlock their full potential, navigate career challenges, and achieve their goals. Through personalized mentorship, strategic guidance, and cutting-edge resources, I strive to cultivate a supportive and growth-oriented environment where each individual can thrive and excel in their chosen path.
Personalized MentorshipCareer DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStrategic GuidanceCareer CounselingMentorship

Academic Head

Promoted

Jul 2023Jan 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · On-site

  • As the Academic Head at Career Launcher, I spearhead our educational initiatives with a passion for excellence and innovation. With a deep understanding of pedagogy and curriculum development, I ensure that our programs are meticulously designed to meet the evolving needs of students and professionals alike. Leveraging my expertise in education and instructional design, I oversee the development of high-quality study materials, interactive learning platforms, and engaging teaching methodologies.
Curriculum DevelopmentPedagogyInstructional DesignEducational InitiativesEducational Leadership

Verbal ability faculty

Jun 2023Jan 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos · On-site

Ai experts edge

Faculty

May 2023Jul 2023 · 2 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · Remote

Iquanta edu services

Verbal faculity

Oct 2021Jul 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Managed CUET Vertical in terms of YouTube Schedule, Paid course
  • schedule, coordinating with faculties and tech team.
  • Create and establish a clear road map for the category
  • Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
  • Look after all the aspects of business- marketing.
  • Managing Market & Competitor Analysis, Category Growth - User Growth, Retention.
  • Define metrics and analyse data to ensure engagement and performance levels of the customer.\
  • Explore new sales channels, experiment and build new channels to ensure better conversion of
  • leads.
  • Maintain Daily and monthly active users' targets.
  • Active participation in tie up and coordination of offline centres

Adda247

English Faculty

Jun 2021Dec 2021 · 6 mos

  • To take online Verbal Ability/English classes for competitive exams like UPSC CSE CSAT Paper 2 , SSC
  • Exams, Bank and State PCS exams on all ADDA 247 YouTube channels.

Paramount meerut

English Faculty

Dec 2020Jun 2021 · 6 mos · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • To take offline Verbal Ability/English classes for competitive exams like SSC/ Bank Exams and
  • Defence exams, while maintaining the academic quality and be a motivating mentor for the
  • students

Wifistudy

Senior verbal faculty

Nov 2019Dec 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Condution of YouTube leacturers for various competitive exams like bank, ssc and UPSC.

Unacademy

Educator

Sep 2019Nov 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Delhi, India

  • To take online Verbal Ability/English classes for competitive exams like UPSC CSE
  • CSAT Paper 2 , SSC Exams and Defence exams on both YouTube and Unacademy
  • platform. 4. 20+ PLUS COURSES and 150+ special classes on unacademy learning app
  • 5. More than 500+ videos done for different YouTube channels like Wifistudy Studios,
  • Wifistudy, Wifistudy 2.0, Wifistudy Defence, Wifistudy Just English, Wifistudy Live Test,
  • Unacademy UPSC, Wifistudy UPSC & State PCS, Just English, 7 min tricks.

Paramount coaching centre pvt ltd

English Faculty (Part Time)

May 2016Jun 2021 · 5 yrs 1 mo · India

  • To take Verbal Ability/Competitive English classes for competitive exams like Bank PO and Bank assistant.

Bharat petroleum corporation limited

Proprietor

Jan 2014Jan 2025 · 11 yrs · India

Career launcher

2 roles

Verbal Faculty

Oct 2013Jun 2021 · 7 yrs 8 mos

  • To take Verbal Ability/English classes for competitive exams like CAT,CLAT, Civils, SSC- CGL, Bank PO and Bank assistant while maintaining the academic quality and be a motivating mentor for the students.
  • Conducted sessions in reputed colleges MIET, Meerut and SVBP, Meerut for campus placement drive preparation for the aptitude test.
  • Conducted motivational lecturers for students of various prominent colleges and schools of Meerut stating “importance of English as scoring subject in various competitive exams” with some easy tricks to score well.
  • Area of expertise- Grammar, Vocabulary, Critical Reading and Marketing.

Verbal Faculty and Marketing Cordinator

Oct 2013Sep 2019 · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • To take Verbal Ability/English classes for competitive exams like CAT,CLAT, Civils, SSC-
  • CGL, Bank PO and Bank assistant while maintaining the academic quality and be a
  • motivating mentor for the students.
  • Conducted sessions in reputed colleges MIET, Meerut and SVBP, Meerut for campus
  • placement drive preparation for the aptitude test.
  • Conducted motivational lecturers for students of various prominent colleges and schools of
  • Meerut stating “importance of English as scoring subject in various competitive exams”
  • with some easy tricks to score well.
  • Area of expertise- Grammar, Vocabulary, Critical Reading and Marketing.
  • To ensure superlative results through superior academic delivery in the classroom, tech led
  • delivery platform usage and academic process/system adherence.
  • Organize the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment.
  • Plans, prepares and present lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within
  • their class.
  • Facilitate training on Personal Development, Grooming, presentation skills improvement,
  • proper behavior and business etiquettes.
  • Actively participated in various promotional and marketing activities and events like Vocabgiri, Smart
  • Quant Cracker for CAT’14, Locha-e-GK, Young India Challenege Quiz,etc

Engineering & annual maintenance firm at faridabad

Asst. HR Manager

May 2011Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Noida

  • Manpower budgeting, planning and co-ordination.
  • Maintain relations and regular contacts with clients to ensure service delivery, constant flow of business and facilitate resolution of their problems.
  • Promoted to fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting, on-boarding, orientation of new employees, administering HR budgets and managing HR records.
  • Lead and direct the Human Resource team to deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business.
  • Recruitment of the manpower as per the budget in various departments and completing the joining formalities and induction.
  • Performance Management coaching managers on performance management issues and processes
  • Policy & procedures implementation of new HR policies, procedures and processes.
  • Deal with complex disciplinary/grievance and HR issues, using HR and company knowledge evidencing appropriate decision making skills and provides feedback to the management to enhance a better and cordial working environment and performed exit interviews.
  • Involved in Organizational Re-structuring & re-deployment of manpower.
  • Training and Development - Implementing the training and development agenda; identify areas that need attention and improvement.
  • Recruitment & retention - managing talent and succession planning; taking overall responsibility for recruitment activity and campaigns.
  • Reviewing HR Policies and practices to ensure they are in compliance.
  • Organizes corporate events such as company’s dinner, corporate trip, family day etc and looking after Rewards and recognition activities of the organization.
  • Reviewing and benchmarking staff salaries and benefits
  • Monitoring employee Relation/Retention & Internal Change Management. And assist in maintaining discipline in the organization

Neer info solution

HR Consultant

Aug 2010Jan 2011 · 5 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Closing middle and senior level positions
  •  Posting job openings on job portals, yahoo groups and online communities, carefully framing, job description specification and key words to ensure useful responses.
  •  Source candidates through internal database and job portals, networking employee referrals for end -to-end recruiting thereby building a strong pipeline for the current and future openings.
  •  Communicating job description, job specification, etc. with team members.
  •  Screening and short listing of prospective candidates based on the desired job profile.
  •  Scheduling interviews and convincing candidates to attend the same.
  •  Developing sound candidate sourcing strategies to minimize time span of the recruitment cycle.
  •  Maintaining good relations with clients and acting as a connecting link between clients and candidates.
  •  Taking regular feedback from clients with regards to quality of profiles sent new openings and status of current openings.
  •  Completing recruitment process for various skill sets at all levels in a timely fashion whilst providing a high standard of HR services.els across various platforms.

Sundaram finance

Management Trainee

May 2009Aug 2009 · 3 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Referring issues to senior HR staff
  • Assisting departments with their recruitment needs through liaison with agencies/ advertisers

Education

IMS NOIDA

PGDM — Human Resource and Marketing

Jan 2008Jan 2010

Punjab Techbical University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Jan 2011Jan 2012

C.C.S.University, Meerut

Master of Arts (M.A.) — Sociology

Jan 2010Jan 2012

DARSHAN ACADEMY. MEERUT CANTT.

Highschool and Intermediate — Boilogy

Jan 2002Jan 2004

C.C.S.University, Meerut

LL.B (Legum Baccalaureus) — Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Jan 2013Jan 2018

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