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Led by Practitioners, Driven by Alumni

NavGurukul’s leadership combines grassroots understanding with deep professional expertise. The team includes graduates from IIT Delhi, Harvard University, St. Stephen’s College, NIT Surat, and leaders who have previously held key roles in organizations like Hero Vired, Knewton, Cisco, and Microland

Aarzoo Jolly

Head of People & Culture

Specializes in trauma-informed community work and organizational well-being

Nidhi Anarkat

Partner

Harvard graduate in Educational Technology, spearheads the organization’s academic innovation

Swara Pandey

Partnerships & Outreach Lead

Over 10 years in social impact and government collaborations

Abhishek Gupta

Partner & CEO

IT Delhi alumnus, Forbes India 30 Under 30, co-founded Zumbli.com & Frankly.me

Balakrishnan C.

Director (CEO Office)

Former Senior Director at Lowes India, brings over 25 years of leadership experience in technology and development

Notably, 75% of NavGurukul’s team members are alumni — many as young as 18 years old — now leading operations across campuses, partnerships, and programs. 67%+ of the team identifies as women or non-binary, reinforcing our commitment to gender equity and representation in leadership
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