Hemant Sahal

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of successful EdTech company Digii
Recognized as a top leader in South Asia
Developed innovative solutions for higher education

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in EdTech, specializing in digital transformation and enterprise solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCurriculum DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipProgram Management

Other Skills

Mobile-first technologyCloud-hosted solutionsEnterprise technologyERP DevelopmentDigital Learning SystemsWorkflow AutomationCollaboration platformsPolling systemsPlatform DevelopmentUser EngagementCurriculum designProgram developmentNetworkingPartnership buildingLearning innovation

About

Founder & CEO - Digii Top 100 in South Asia (Holon IQ) | Top 20 iOS Appstore Education Charts Mobile-first, AI-powered, cloud-hosted and comprehensive enterprise technology adopted by top education institutions such as Manipal, ISB, VIT, IIT Madras, National Law School (Bangalore) and BITS Pilani Mumbai, among others. Loved by ~700K users. FICCI Ed-tech Task Force Member | Governing Council Member - Centre for Educational Excellence and Development (CEED) | Academic Council - Rajalakshmi Engineering College CRISIL Young Thought Leader | Medalist - The Institution of Engineers (India) | Distinguished Alumni - VIT | Edutech Transformation Excellence - Rotary Capital Awards Started first venture in University - Ashoka's Youth Venturer (2009) | Showcased as Top 50 Student Startups at New York Stock Exchange Tea Lover, Cook, Poet and Traveller

Experience

16 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Digii (formerly collpoll)

Founder & CEO

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Pivoted in 2018 to Mobile-first Full-stack Operating System for Higher Educational Institutions:
1. Campus Administration ERP
2. Digital Learning Stack (AMS + LMS + EMS)
3. No-code Work-flow Automation Engine
4. Campus Engagement & Collaboration Platform
Marquee Partner Institutions: ISB, IIT Madras, VIT, BITSoM and National Law School (Bangalore), among others.
Global: India, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Dubai, Tanzania
Backed by stellar team, board-members and investors.

Mobile-first technologyCloud-hosted solutionsEnterprise technologyProject ManagementLeadership

Collpoll

Founder & CEO

Aug 2013 – Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Campus Collaboration and Polling platform for higher education institutions. Used by O P Jindal Global University, MIT Manipal, KLE Technological University and many others.

Collaboration platformsPolling systemsBusiness DevelopmentProject Management

Adianta school for leadership and innovation

Director

Mar 2013 – Mar 2016 · 3 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

Adianta is a new kind of school, a collaborative effort between some of the world’s leading innovation organizations, including the School of Design at the Technische Universiteit Delft (Netherlands), NESTA (UK), The Social Innovation Exchange (SIX), and the Center for Knowledge Societies (India).
Contributed to curriculum design & development
Conceptualized and developed new programs
Built a network of faculty, mentors and advisors

Curriculum designProgram developmentNetworkingCurriculum DevelopmentLeadership

The world bank

Consultant

Mar 2013 – Jun 2013 · 3 mos

South to South Transfer of Youth Business Incubators is a project supported by Youth Innovation Fund (YIF) of World Bank group.
Reviewed the existing program and adapted it to Indian context
Built the selection process
Designed and developed a new program
Work with the WB team to coordinate initial partnerships

Program developmentPartnership buildingProgram Management

Manipal global education services

Academic Design & Innovations

Aug 2011 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bangalore, India

As a part of learning innovation team, I had an opportunity to explore all different verticals. This involved exploring new products/services, doing research and finally business development of the potential ones.
I was also a part of core team at LILA (Learning Innovation Laboratory) & EDGEx conference.

Learning innovationResearchBusiness developmentBusiness Development

The kairos society

Founding President, Kairos Society India

Oct 2010 – Oct 2013 · 3 yrs · India

The Kairos Society is a global network of top student and global leaders using entrepreneurship and innovation to solve the world's greatest challenges.
Founded India chapter and built a team to handle activities in India
Set-up the Fellowship Program and running the selection process
Several fellows we selected are super-successful entrepreneurs today
Led delegation of fellows to the Global Summit in New York and India Symposium in Zurich

EntrepreneurshipLeadershipProgram Management

Ashoka

CALLMAT - Ashoka & Lemelson Youth Venturer

Jun 2009 – Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Started the venture when I was in my second year of university. Received a seed-grant and mentorship from Ashoka - Lemelson Foundation's "INVENT YOUR WORLD" initiative.
Invited to "Tech4Society" for a talk on "My Story" as a part of panel on "Future of Innovations".
Awarded medal by National Design & Research Forum as a contribution to Environmental Engineering.
Showcased at New York Stock Exchange as one of the 50 most innovative student start-ups in the world.
Finalist in Intellius Entreprenurship Awards and Startent Awards by European Commission.
Invited for Investor's Pitch at Doing Good Doing Well Conference organised by IESE Business School

EntrepreneurshipInnovation