Sagar Pokhar

CSR and social-impact professional with 10+ years of experience across education, skilling, government-linked programmes and the NGO ecosystem.

Currently Senior

Manager – Growth & Marketing at AjayVision Education Pvt. Ltd., where I also drive the Paras India NGO vertical: building NGO and implementing-agency partnerships, planning and executing CSR and development programmes, and monitoring outcomes against defined KPIs. Began my career in programme monitoring and evaluation with Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership, working with NITI Aayog and state governments on multi-stakeholder education initiatives.

Strong in stakeholder management, project planning and budgeting, field monitoring, MIS and impact reporting. Engineering graduate with specialisation in Brand Management and Digital Marketing, bringing a strong communications and data-driven approach to social impact.

Lead – Paras India NGO Vertical (CSR & Development Programmes) - AjayVision Education Pvt. Ltd. (Vision AI India | Infinity Vision | StudentEdge)

(2023-01)

• Lead the Paras India NGO vertical, planning and executing education-focused CSR and development programmes with NGOs, schools, communities and corporate partners.
• Identify, vet and onboard credible NGOs and implementing agencies; negotiate MOUs and build long-term partnerships for social-impact initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery: project proposals, budgets, timelines, implementation and impact assessment, keeping activities within approved budgets and timelines.
• Monitor programme progress and quality through field visits, defined KPIs and regular reviews; track beneficiaries, outcomes and expenditure.
• Prepare progress reports, MIS, presentations and impact reports for management and partners; maintain documentation to support audits and compliance requirements.
• Organise community events, awareness campaigns and educational programmes; coordinate internal teams, partners and vendors for smooth execution.

Senior Manager – Growth & Marketing (Promoted) - AjayVision Education Pvt. Ltd. (Vision AI India | Infinity Vision | StudentEdge)

(2026-01)

• Own brand positioning, product marketing, GTM execution and demand generation for AI-led education products across digital and offline channels.
• Built a multi-channel acquisition engine generating 3,000+ leads per quarter; improved conversion by 18% through funnel optimisation, segmentation and CRM automation.
• Manage a marketing budget of ₹50 Lakh+ per month; built KPI dashboards tracking CAC, CPL, ROAS and conversion; share periodic insights with leadership.
• Lead a 20–25 member cross-functional team across performance marketing, offline promotion and partnerships.
• Grew the Infinity Vision social media channel from 10K to 71K followers in 12 months.
• As Marketing Lead, Infinity Vision, launched the Science Premier League and Maths Talent Search Exam through school, digital and offline promotion: 25+ schools, 8,000+ registrations and ₹6 Cr revenue in one academic year.
• Launched the Career Guidance & CUET and Olympiad segments as new business lines.

Business Development Manager - AjayVision Education Pvt. Ltd. (Vision AI India | Infinity Vision | StudentEdge)

(2023-01 - 2025-12)

• Grew revenue by 25% through strategic partnerships, alliances and process improvements.
• Executed national-level outreach across 200+ institutions; built 150+ school partnerships.
• Negotiated partnerships with schools, colleges, NGOs and corporate sponsors, including MOUs, sponsorships and institutional tie-ups.
• Organised career fairs in colleges and schools, and a book fair with the National Book Trust.
• Secured sponsorships from Jubilant Foods and MDH.

Marketing Executive & Business Development Coordinator - Gopilal Badrilal

(2021-03 - 2022-12)

• Increased annual revenue by 15% through targeted marketing and client acquisition.
• Managed B2B client relationships, pipeline tracking and lead conversion; expanded into new market segments.

Content Writer - Alborear (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.

(2018-04 - 2021-02)

• Developed SEO-optimised content strategies that improved organic traffic and keyword rankings.

Independent Education Consultant & Mentor (Government Exam Preparation)

(2016-01 - 2018-04)

• Guided aspirants on preparation strategy and career planning for government exams.

Programme Monitor & Evaluator - Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership

(2014-04 - 2015-12)

• Monitored and evaluated education programmes run in partnership with NITI Aayog and state governments, tracking implementation progress, quality and outcomes against defined KPIs.
• Conducted programme evaluation, impact assessment and policy research to assess the social impact of education initiatives and recommend improvements.
• Collected and analysed field data; prepared MIS, progress reports and presentations for programme leadership and government stakeholders.
• Coordinated with government departments, district and state teams, and implementing partners to plan activities and ensure smooth, timely execution.
• Maintained accurate documentation and records of programme activities, beneficiaries and progress to support reporting, review and accountability.

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication - Shri Vaishnav Institute of Technology and Science, RGPV University, Indore (2013)

HSC (12th) - MP Board (2008)

SSC (10th) - MP Board (2006)