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Anwar Sheikh

Anwar Sheikh

Nashik

Summary

Strategic academic leader with over 20 years of experience in EdTech and K–12 education, specialising in academic strategy, curriculum development, instructional design, and learning innovation in collaboration with technology and data teams.

Proven track record of driving academic excellence at scale by leading large, cross-functional teams, conceptualising and delivering scalable learning ecosystems, integrating research-backed instructional design, adaptive assessments, GenAI-led content enhancements, and multimedia engagement formats. Passionate about learner-centric, competency-driven education that is inclusive, future-ready, and focused on measurable outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Head - Vice President

Embibe (Jio Subsidiaries)
Bangalore
11.2014 - 04.2025

Head of Academics: Led the academic strategy, ensuring alignment with curriculum standards, pedagogical innovations, and AI-driven learning solutions to enhance student outcomes. Designed learner-centric instructional frameworks aligned with AI-powered personalisation. Integrated formative assessments, virtual labs, and adaptive learning tools into content strategy.

Head of Content and Media: Spearheaded curriculum design and content development for K–12 education and 400+ competitive exams on a digital learning platform.

  • Led the creation of high-quality, engaging, and curriculum-aligned educational materials, scaling production without compromising academic rigour.
  • Directed multimedia content production, including videos, virtual labs, 3D assets, and animations, to enhance interactive learning experiences.

Head of Product Academics: Collaborated with tech and product teams to integrate academic insights into platform features, improving usability, adaptive learning, and learning efficacy. Led continuous review and feedback systems to ensure contextualization and quality across geographies.

Head of Delivery and Learning Outcomes: Streamlined content delivery mechanisms, ensuring seamless access and personalised learning experiences for hundreds of schools and colleges.

Head of Sales Operations: Drove sales strategy, process optimisation, and team performance, contributing to revenue growth and customer acquisition.

Academic Head - Vice President

Ideal 21st Century
Mumbai
04.2013 - 09.2014

Transformed the academic operations of a 32-branch network by establishing process-led systems and instructional excellence.

  • Standardised K–12 and competition curriculum delivery across all centres, with measurable outcomes.
  • Reduced academic operational costs by 65% through faculty training and scalable content.

Head of Academics - Director and Founder

Brainsmiths Education Private Limited
Indore
03.2001 - 02.2013

Founded and scaled a successful coaching network for JEE (AIEEE) and NEET (AIPMT) preparation, with 16 centres across North India.

  • Developed end-to-end academic systems, hiring, and teacher training frameworks.
  • Franchised the academic model to expand across multiple geographies.

Education

MBA - Marketing

Mumbai University
Navi Mumbai
05-2000

B.E. - Electrical Engineering

S.G.S.I.T.S.
Indore
05-1998

Skills

  • Curriculum design
  • Instructional frameworks
  • Adaptive learning
  • Multimedia content production
  • Process optimization
  • Academic strategy

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Academic Head - Vice President

Embibe (Jio Subsidiaries)
11.2014 - 04.2025

Academic Head - Vice President

Ideal 21st Century
04.2013 - 09.2014

Head of Academics - Director and Founder

Brainsmiths Education Private Limited
03.2001 - 02.2013

MBA - Marketing

Mumbai University

B.E. - Electrical Engineering

S.G.S.I.T.S.
Anwar Sheikh