Chief Operating Officer - Radcliffe Group of Schools - Vashi, Maharashtra
(2024-09)
Reporting directly to the Group CEO and Board. Leading a dual-board (CBSE & IB) school chain, governing end-to-end operations across academics, administration, HR, finance, and facilities.
- P&L & Revenue Growth: Directing financial planning and budget execution across all campuses. Successfully scaled annual turnover from ₹98 Cr (FY24-25) to ₹127 Cr (FY25-26), and actively driving strategic growth and capacity expansion initiatives to achieve an ambitious ₹175 Cr target for FY26-27.
- Operational Standardization: Established uniform Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and rigorous KPIs across all schools, ensuring seamless service delivery and brand consistency across diverse state lines.
- Risk & Compliance Management: Governing 100% statutory compliance with CBSE, IB, and State Board frameworks, while enforcing stringent protocols for health, safety, child protection, and data privacy.
- Capacity Expansion: Leading comprehensive infrastructure projects, including new school setups, facility upgrades, and M&A integrations, ensuring modern, learner-friendly, and safe environments.
- EdTech & Innovation: Partnering with academic directors to drive the integration of future-ready technology, ERP systems, and modern pedagogical tools into daily school operations.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Acting as the primary liaison between the Board, Principals, and external partners, deploying communication strategies that significantly enhanced parent satisfaction and retention.
- Human Capital & Leadership: Overhauled recruitment and performance management frameworks; built a robust succession planning model, mentoring Principals to foster a culture of cross-campus accountability.
Head – Academics & Operations - MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul Schools - Multiple campuses
(2019-12 - 2024-09)
Scale: ₹70+ Cr. turnover | Multiple campuses
- Centralized curriculum delivery and academic frameworks across K–12 schools
- Led new school expansion (Mumbai & Pune) and 5+ pre-school feeder models
- Owned Capex & OpEx planning, budgeting, and infrastructure development
- Designed enrolment strategies, marketing budgets, and admission funnels
- Strengthened compliance, CBSE affiliation processes, and government liaisoning
- Implemented parent engagement systems and feedback analytics dashboards
- Led HR strategy, teacher training, performance appraisals, and retention initiatives
Principal - Meru International School
(2019-02 - 2019-12)
- Scaled school from 567 to 1000+ students within one academic cycle
- Contributed to ₹32 Cr. institutional turnover growth
- Led dual-board academic delivery (CBSE & Cambridge)
- Established academic systems, staff training, and quality assurance frameworks
- Managed affiliation processes and curriculum standardization
Founder Principal - Delhi Public School, Medchal Highway
(2015-09 - 2019-02)
- Built school from inception to 500+ students | ₹5+ Cr. revenue
- Led ₹20 Cr. infrastructure project (design, planning, execution)
- Recruited and managed 100+ staff across academic and admin functions
- Achieved ~89% academic performance average across cohorts
- Introduced innovative programs (Olympiads, exchange programs, remedial modules)
Senior Teacher & Academic Coordinator - Delhi Public School, Secunderabad
(2006 - 2015)
- Managed academic coordination for 800+ students & 40 teachers
- Led curriculum design, assessments, and CBSE accreditation processes
- Received Best Teacher Award – Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
Recruitment Consultant - Consultancy Galore
Handled clients like ICICI, Airtel, Taj Group
Administrator & Project Coordinator - YWCA Pune
₹15 Cr.+ development programs, international projects
