Salil Gupta

CEO

New Delhi, Delhi, India20 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led 300% growth in student recruitment programs.
Forged institutional alliances across South Asia.
Advanced internationalization and student mobility initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Higher Education and International Recruitment specialist with extensive experience in global partnerships.

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Skills

Core Skills

Higher Education LeadershipInternational RecruitmentEnrollment ManagementTransnational EducationInternational Higher EducationStudent Mobility

Other Skills

Government RelationsDigital MarketingGlobal PartnershipsDecision-MakingInternationalization StrategyManagementTrainingPerformance ManagementMarketingStrategic PlanningProject ManagementNew Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyInternational DevelopmentEvent Management

About

I am a higher education leader with more than 17 years of experience advancing internationalization, student mobility, institutional partnerships, and transnational education across South Asia. Under my leadership, recruitment programs have grown by 300%, while forging institutional alliances that strengthen research, alumni networks, and public–private collaboration across borders.

Experience

20 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Queen margaret university

India Market Strategy Project (Harvard Ed.M.)

Oct 2025 – Dec 2025 · 2 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Remote

Explore practical and cost-effective routes for building QMU’s brand in India and identifying effective student recruitment strategies. Ideally, this would include input (e.g., interviews) from other QMU alumni in India, subject to data protection compliance.

University of arizona international

Strategic Partnerships Project (Harvard Ed.M.)

Aug 2025 – Oct 2025 · 2 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Remote

Semiconductor partnerships and cotutelle with IIT Madras + industry partners. Enhance cross-border collaboration by engaging with faculty, staff, and industry leaders in the U.S. and India. Understand India's semiconductor research landscape and its alignment with U.S. priorities. Learn to design and negotiate international academic partnerships, such as cotutelle agreements, balancing institutional needs and industry interests. Develop project management skills for coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Enrollment Management

University of arizona

Chief Advisor for South Asia

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Remote

Led regional strategy across India, South Asia, and Nigeria, contributing to YoY growth in student recruitment.
Developed partnerships with universities, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
Advanced research collaboration and student mobility initiatives.

Enrollment ManagementTransnational EducationHigher Education LeadershipGovernment RelationsDigital MarketingInternational Recruitment+2

St. george's university

4 roles

Director of Transnational Education (TNE), South Asia

Jun 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

Enrollment ManagementTransnational EducationHigher Education LeadershipGovernment RelationsDigital MarketingStudent Mobility+3

Regional Director South Asia

Promoted

Dec 2019 – May 2020 · 5 mos

Enrollment ManagementHigher Education LeadershipGovernment RelationsDigital MarketingInternational RecruitmentGlobal Partnerships+1

South Asia Recruitment Manager

Apr 2017 – Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Enrollment ManagementInternational Higher EducationGovernment RelationsInternationalization StrategyDigital MarketingStudent Mobility+2

Regional Manager of Marketing and Admissions, India

Apr 2015 – May 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

To recruit students for St. George’s University's academic programs, engage in direct recruitment activities, strategise with the Office of Enrollment Planning, as well as to liaise with and support agents in the field. To seek academic affiliations and to help manage SGU partnerships.

Enrollment ManagementHigher Education LeadershipInternational Higher EducationGovernment RelationsInternationalization StrategyDigital Marketing+3

Northumbria university

2 roles

Manager, Marketing and Recruitment - South Asia

Aug 2013 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

Assisting the international marketing and recruitment team in achieving the goals and enrollment objectives through developing new links and partnerships as well as to recruit students to programmes associated with the partnership agreement between Northumbria University.

Enrollment ManagementHigher Education LeadershipInternational Higher EducationGovernment RelationsInternationalization StrategyDigital Marketing+3

Recruitment Manager - India

Oct 2012 – Jul 2013 · 9 mos

Enrollment ManagementHigher Education LeadershipInternational Higher EducationGovernment RelationsInternationalization StrategyDigital Marketing+3

Clarity consulting

Corporate Sales Manager

Aug 2011 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Responsible for bringing new clients for HR solutions primarily for new and lateral hiring. Ensuring development and implementation of annual sales, monitoring performance and sales goals. Meeting with other company HR managers to ensure that business objectives are executed properly and right on schedule.

Centurus ltd

Business Manager Education Sales- India

Dec 2008 – Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Greater Delhi Area

Based in India and UK, Centurus specialise in international student related services for higher educational establishments. With a distinct focus on technological solutions, Centurus provides services to assist institutions in streamlining international student recruitment and the management of international students.

Student Mobility