Tharun Das

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of global impact in higher education.
  • Creator of the EAGER™ Framework for institutional growth.
  • Achieved 25-50% annual growth consistently.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Higher Education Marketing Strategist with a focus on ethical influence and enrollment growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Student RecruitmentStrategic PartnershipsManagement TheoryStudent OutreachStudent EnrollmentCorporate Client Relations

Other Skills

Account ManagementAdmissionsAdmissions CounselingAnalytical SkillsAnalyticsAnnual PlanningBrand StrategyBudget PreparationBudgeting and AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCampaignsCareer AssessmentClient RelationsCoaching

About

A higher education strategic marketing architect and transformational leader with over 20 years of measurable global impact. Creator of the EAGER™ Framework, a powerful, results-driven system designed to accelerate enrolment and institutional growth across programs and markets. The strength of EAGER lies in its foundations drawn from neuroeconomics, persuasion psychology, behavioural design, decision engineering, and NLP, uniting science with strategy to create predictable, ethical, and sustainable results. Recognised for building trust with students, parents, and teams alike, I have consistently delivered growth trajectories that protect stakeholder interests and secure a minimum of 25 to 50 per cent annual growth, with a strategic vision to achieve threefold expansion within three years. My journey is anchored in a global vision to empower educational institutions through ethical influence and evidence-based design. I believe transformation begins with authenticity and that every lasting result stems from trust, not tactics. As education continues to evolve across borders, my mission is clear: to architect impact, shape legacies, and advance the future of ethical, research-driven influence worldwide. Through EAGER, I aim to inspire, empower, and deliver enduring change, one authentic engagement at a time.

Experience

21 yrs
Total Experience
5 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
9 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Edugardener global educational services

Director

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Sp jain school of global management - dubai, mumbai, singapore & sydney

2 roles

Research Scholar

Promoted

May 2018Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

Assistant Head Student Recruitment PG programs

Apr 2017Aug 2023 · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Spearheaded student recruitment for SP Jain’s globally top-ranked MBA programs across India, successfully revitalizing the Global MBA portfolio and restoring both enrollment strength and academic quality.
  • Designed and executed a pan-India recruitment and outreach strategy aligned with both short- and long-term institutional goals, managing marketing budgets and P&L across digital, social, and on-ground initiatives.
  • Strengthened the institution’s market position through data-driven decision-making, personalized engagement, and relationship-centered recruitment practices.
  • Represented the institution in 600+ webinars, roadshows, and global education fairs, enhancing brand visibility and institutional trust across diverse markets.
  • Conducted onboarding and orientation programs to improve student experience, retention, and brand advocacy.
  • Developed comprehensive application shortlisting frameworks and streamlined onboarding processes covering admissions documentation, fee tracking, and compliance.
  • Forged strategic partnerships with corporates, institutions, and education agents by effectively articulating SP Jain’s global value proposition, ensuring a steady pipeline of high-quality applicants.
  • Consistently achieved and exceeded annual recruitment targets across the India region through collaborative leadership, team mentoring, and continuous process innovation.
Student RecruitmentMarketing BudgetsData-Driven Decision MakingRelationship-Centered RecruitmentOnboarding ProgramsStrategic Partnerships

Mothers millennium school

Co-Founder

Nov 2009Apr 2017 · 7 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India

  • Devised and executed a distinctive management theory named “MAVLOV” (Management BY Attitude, Value, and Love) to enhance parent/student relationship and retention effectiveness.
  • Wiley published a book called Learning Management through Cases, which includes a case study chapter that documents the outcome.
  • Identified core skills in student outreach, counseling, conflict resolution, and social intelligence.
  • Establish the school from the ground up.
  • By reducing resolution time to 24 hours, schools have consistently achieved a parent satisfaction rate of over 95% for seven years.
Management TheoryStudent OutreachConflict ResolutionSocial Intelligence

Niit limited

Manager

Jun 2005Nov 2009 · 4 yrs 5 mos · BANGALORE · On-site

  • By boosting student enrollment by over 600 % ensuring revenue growth had successfully revived the center which NIIT LTD had planned to close.
  • Conversations that occur during group counseling sessions among college students result in an acceptance rate of over 80%, making them valuable.
  • Proficient in generating valid inquiries for NIIT courses in engineering, arts, and science colleges in the city and its proximate regions.
  • Our institution registered the highest student enrollment figures for three quarters of 2006.
  • Contributes significantly to enhancement and retention of corporate customer base for NIIT Testing enterprise in Bangalore. consistent accomplishment of annual and quarterly objectives with the growth of over 30% through five Prometric and Vue test centers owned by NIIT in Bangalore, alongside a team of seven members.
  • Engaging with HR managers, training heads, delivery heads, and project managers to acquire insights into their needs for Prometric exams (vendor/client certifications through Prometric test centers).
  • Closure of any client calls within 72 hours is a measure taken to manage and effectively maintain corporate client tie-ups.
Student EnrollmentCounselingCorporate Client Relations

Education

SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney

DBA — Consumer Behaviour

Jan 2018Jan 2021

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