GAURAV MISHRA
Ghaziabad
Summary
Strategic business leader with 13+ years of cross-functional expertise in the EdTech sector, spanning P&L ownership, GTM execution, and global healthcare mobility. Proficient in scaling operations from inception to high-revenue maturity, optimizing capital allocation, and forging strategic partnerships to drive sustainable, high-margin business growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
AGM (Business Head - Nursing Career Abroad)
PW AcadFly
07.2025 - Current
- P&L & Top-Line Growth: Generated ₹6+ Cr in revenue by securing 400+ international admissions, maintaining a strong Average Order Value (AOV) of ₹1.5 Lakh.
- High-Efficiency Performance Marketing: Managed a highly optimized ₹10 Lakh marketing budget, delivering an exceptional 60x ROAS and a ₹2,500 CPA (strictly maintaining a 1.67% CPT/AOV ratio).
- Omnichannel Customer Acquisition: Diversified lead generation pipelines by building scalable B2C and B2B channels across paid media, webinars, WhatsApp communities, affiliates, and nursing college tie-ups.
- End-to-End Operational Architecture: Built and scaled a comprehensive lifecycle operating model, seamlessly integrating Lead Generation, Registration, Training, Licensing, and Final Placement.
- Strategic Global Partnerships: Forged high-value institutional alliances with international hospitals, global recruiters, regional licensing agencies, and domestic nursing colleges.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Directed and scaled multidisciplinary teams encompassing Sales, Marketing, Academics, Operations, Licensing, and Placements to execute aggressive growth targets.
Sr. Manager(Business Lead - School of Healthcare)
PW
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Spearheaded Healthcare Expansion: Successfully built and launched five fully operational healthcare centres from the ground up, establishing end-to-end service delivery.
- Drove Substantial Revenue Growth: Generated ₹5 Cr in revenue by securing 250+ admissions, maintaining a strong Average Order Value (AOV) of ₹2 Lakh.
- Optimized Marketing Investment: Strategically deployed a ₹65 Lakh marketing budget, delivering an exceptional Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER) of greater than 7x and 2.5x Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).
- Maximised Cost Efficiency: Consistently maintained a highly profitable acquisition model, keeping the Cost Per Transaction (CPT) to AOV ratio strictly at 18%.
Manager (Business Lead- Saarthi / Mentorship)
PW
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Managed large-scale mentorship business, fostering educational ecosystem for 500,000+ students.
- Generated ₹17 Cr revenue by serving 30,000+ paid learners, enhancing access to quality education.
Senior Faculty
Vidyamandir Classes, Jupiter Classes, Excellence
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Mentored JEE & NEET aspirants and drove admissions & academic excellence.
Software Engineer
Ericsson
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed telecom software solutions for enterprise clients in Agile teams, enhancing service delivery.
Education
B.Tech - Chemical Science & Technology
IIT Guwahati
2012
Skills
- Go-to-market strategy
- Strategic partnerships
- Business development
- Revenue optimisation
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic planning
Timeline
AGM (Business Head - Nursing Career Abroad)
PW AcadFly
07.2025 - Current
Sr. Manager(Business Lead - School of Healthcare)
PW
04.2024 - 07.2025
Manager (Business Lead- Saarthi / Mentorship)
PW
02.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Faculty
Vidyamandir Classes, Jupiter Classes, Excellence
01.2014 - 01.2022
Software Engineer
Ericsson
01.2012 - 01.2014
B.Tech - Chemical Science & Technology
IIT Guwahati