Business Development & Strategy
With two decades of experience working with the public systems in India and abroad, Sandeep is one of the leading experts on how to effectively build systems and coalitions to drive sustainable ‘impact-at-scale’ in education.
Having led some of the most impactful education non-profits in India, Sandeep gained diverse experience of policy and practice. Working with varied and multiple stakeholders, Sandeep built and led coalitions such as National Coalition for Education, Gujarat Education Coalition and was actively engaged with the Global Campaign for Education to advocate the need of quality education for every child.
He held leadership positions in Central Square Foundation, STiR Education, Quest Alliance and the Azim Premji Foundation. He led STiR Education as its founding Country Director India and drove it through to support the local community of over 1,50,000 teachers. Sandeep led several early stage social startups to become full grown organisations, shaping their strategic direction and forging critical business and knowledge partnerships to ensure their sustainability.
He comes with deep grassroots and education policy experience which is critical to take Rangeet to the most marginalised. Sandeep sits on a few prestigious education non-profits’ boards and is part of various education practitioners networks. He holds advanced post graduate degrees in education, environmental ethics and social impact leadership from universities in India and abroad. He has been published in Indian and international journals.