Abhay Kadkol

Psychology and business graduate and incoming Gies MSM student with experience supporting student success, coordinating program operations, developing digital resources, managing student-facing communications, and using data-informed approaches to improve processes.

Background includes teaching support, student engagement, CRM/data management, recruiting/onboarding, and crossfunctional collaboration across academic, non-profit, EdTech, and founder-led settings.

Founder at Aagara (2026-01 – Present)

• Built a chef-led private dining venture from market research, idea formulation, website creation, managing service design, chef recruitment, launch, client communication, operations, and marketing.
• Recruited and onboarded 15+ chef partners across Bengaluru, coordinating menus, availability, event timelines, client preferences, and quality standards.
• Designed the website, inquiry flow, and client-facing materials to make pricing, menu customization, and booking steps clearer for prospective clients.
• Exceeded initial revenue targets within the first three months through local outreach, referrals, and targeted client marketing.

Teaching Intern, IBDP Psychology at Chaman Bhartiya High School (2025-08 – 2025-12)

• Supported Grade 11 IBDP Psychology students by preparing class materials, teaching concepts, and helping students connect course content to assessment expectations.
• Graded homework, class tests, and written assignments, providing feedback on structure, evidence use, and concept clarity.
• Mentored students on IB learning habits, research writing, and exam preparation, drawing on firsthand IBDP experience and a 43/45 IB score.

Office Administrator (HR) & Senior Fundraiser at University of Victoria Annual Giving Program (2022-01 – 2025-04)

• Supported student staff recruitment and onboarding, including application review, interview scheduling, assessment question design, and contract/document preparation.
• Maintained donor and employee records in CRM systems, handling confidential information with accuracy and discretion.
• Drafted outreach materials, fundraising scripts, and internal communications used by student callers and program staff.
• Raised CAD 10,000+ for scholarships and student support through donor conversations, relationship-building, and follow-up communication.

Marketing Manager at Wizeprep (2023-01 – 2025-04)

• Planned student engagement campaigns across email, social media, campus outreach, and student club partnerships for an EdTech learning platform.
• Generated 150+ leads from a student-facing event by coordinating promotion, logistics, and follow-up communication.
• Built relationships with student leaders, clubs, and faculty contacts to improve awareness of academic support resources.

Master of Science in Management (MSM) in Management – University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2026-08)

B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Business – University of Victoria (2023 – 2025-04)

Graduate-level Coursework in Business Analytics – O.P. Jindal University