Anil Nagar

Co-Founder

Gurgaon, Haryana, India18 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of Adda Education, impacting millions.
  • Board member at Atal Incubation Centre, nurturing startups.
  • Visionary leader focused on educational access in Bharat.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the Education technology sector with a strong focus on social impact.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipBusiness Development

Other Skills

Business AnalysisTeam ManagementBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisManagement ConsultingProcess ConsultingFinancial ModelingStrategyRequirements GatheringMarket ResearchStart-upsRequirements AnalysisConsultingBusiness IntelligenceProgram Management

About

Anil Nagar’s story begins in a small village in western Uttar Pradesh — a place where electricity was rare, English was foreign, and opportunity felt like a faraway dream. He was one of the lucky ones. A bright student who made it to IIT. But even at the nation’s most elite institute, he never forgot where he came from — or how many others never made it, not because they weren’t capable, but because they never got the chance. That memory became his mission. Today, as Founder & CEO of Adda Education, Anil is building what he wished existed when he was a child — a platform that doesn’t just prepare students for exams, but prepares them for life. A system that delivers access, aspiration, and employability to every learner in Bharat, no matter their background, language, or geography. What began with one YouTube channel has evolved into a national ecosystem — Adda247, StudyIQ, CareerPower, Career247, and PrepInsta — reaching millions of learners across Tier 2, 3, and 4 India. Anil’s vision has never been about chasing unicorn status or vanity metrics. It’s about impact. It's about restoring faith in the power of effort — that if you study hard, you can change your life. His mission is simple, but urgent: No child in Bharat should be denied opportunity because of where they come from. With the support of investors like Google, WestBridge Capital, InfoEdge, and Asha Impact, Anil is scaling that mission — not just through technology, but through trust. Because for him, this was never about building a company. It was always about building hope. One learner at a time. One village at a time. One dream at a time. #AddaEducation #BuildingForBharat

Experience

Aic-gim foundation

Board Member, Atal Incubation Centre - GIM

Aug 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Honoured to serve on the board of Atal Incubation Centre at GIM—an initiative under the Atal Innovation Mission by NITI Aayog, supporting startups in core sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture.
  • Contributing to the vision of building a self-sustaining startup ecosystem, backed by the Government of India and driven by social impact and innovation.
  • Proud to return to my alma mater, Goa Institute of Management, in a new capacity—committed to nurturing India’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
  • Supporting the mission to bridge ideas with execution, offering mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to critical early-stage resources for promising startups.

Studyiq education

Chief Executive Officer

Dec 2021Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Adda247

Chief Executive Officer

Feb 2016Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

Adda education

Founder & Group CEO

Feb 2010Present · 16 yrs 1 mo

Business AnalysisTeam ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisManagement Consulting+16

Cognizant technology solutions

Business Analyst

Jan 2007Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · Chennai Area, India

Education

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

B Tech — Electronics & Communication Engineering

Jan 1998Jan 2002

Goa Institute of Management (GIM)

PGDBM — Marketing & Finance

Jan 2005Jan 2007

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