Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 · 3 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

• Founding member of Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD), involved in the early conceptualisation, launch, and market positioning of the institution in collaboration with Kingston University, London
• Built the Sales and Marketing function from the ground up, supporting the institution’s initial growth phase and market entry
• Worked closely with academic leadership, management, schools, counsellors, students, parents, and industry-facing stakeholders
• Gained deep exposure to how institutions design programs, communicate career outcomes, and align education offerings with industry expectations
• Developed first-hand understanding of student decision-making, career aspirations, and the gaps between academic delivery and real-world readiness

Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs · Greater Delhi Area

• Served as National Head - Sales during a key growth and transition phase for Pearl Academy under the Laureate Education network.
• Led nationwide admissions, outreach and market development for design and fashion education
• Worked closely with schools, counsellors, channel partners, students and parents to position design careers and pathways
• Contributed to enrolment strategy, new campus launches and post-acquisition alignment of sales and marketing practices
• Strengthened my understanding of how specialized institutions communicate outcomes and career possibilities to prospective students

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs · Greater Delhi Area

• Led institutional and B2B partnerships for IT training and vocational programs across India.
• Worked with colleges, training centres and enterprise clients to design skill-development and employability-focused offerings
• Helped expand IIHT’s presence in vocational and professional education through scalable institutional partnership models
• Collaborated with academic and corporate stakeholders to align technology training with workforce requirements
• Deepened my understanding of skill development ecosystems, vocational education and workforce readiness needs

Jan 2007 – Present · 19 yrs 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Founded CareerBricks with the objective of improving career clarity and employability outcomes for students and early professionals
• Focused on bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world industry expectations
• Designed structured career awareness, guidance, and mentoring initiatives for students and institutions
• Worked closely with educators and industry professionals to enhance career preparedness and exposure
• Built practical frameworks around career decision-making, skill awareness, and industry orientation

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · Gurugram

• Focused on bridging the industry–academia gap in the Oil & Gas talent ecosystem.
• Built partnerships with IITs, ISM and other premier institutions in earth sciences and energy management
• Worked with corporations to design campus programs, training initiatives, internships and hiring pipelines
• Led nationwide outreach, seminars and career sessions to connect students and professionals with opportunities in the Oil & Gas sector
• Gained practical insight into how long-term industry–academia partnerships can create specialised talent pipelines

Jan 1999 – Jan 2007 · 8 yrs · Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad · On-site

• In the early years of my career, I worked across organisations such as Polaris Software Lab, Adecco India and Accel ICIM in roles spanning IT solutions, HR technology and workforce services.
• These roles helped me build a strong foundation in enterprise and institutional sales, client relationship management, solution-based selling and team leadership - experience that later supported my shift into the education, training and talent development space.