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KUMAR AKASH
VP EDTECH (P&L HEAD)
Noida,UP
Summary
Vice President with extensive experience in strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Proven track record in establishing and scaling edtech sales processes, resulting in significant business growth. Successfully managed a team of over 300 across various sales and marketing channels. Achieved over 20,000 admissions across 200+ universities, covering offline, online, and upskilling certification programs.
Overview
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Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President (P&L Head)
CareerAmbit By Netambit Value First Services
Noida
03.2026 - Current
- Managed P&L for edtech initiatives with (+)tive EBITDA
- Launched new edtech products under careerambit, expanding product offerings and addressing market needs
- Developed edtech initiatives in NetAmbit, including WP upskilling certifications and online/offline degree programs, fostering partnerships with IST and B2B channel partners
- Established channel sales partnerships across Pan India, enhancing market reach and collaboration
- Lead gen through B2B partnerships and collaborations (across the globe)
- Implemented technology upgrades in CRM processes & implementation
General Manager
CollegeDekho
Gurgaon
11.2015 - 02.2026
- Worked as Admission Director at Jaipur National University, Jaipur, for AY 2025-2026. Successfully delivered 6000+ admissions across all 16 schools.
- Spearheaded marketing, branding, lead generation, consultant engagement, student reporting, and full-year fee collection, enhancing overall admissions strategy.
- Headed the Job Assured vertical (ETP) for Academic Sessions 2023-24 and 2024-25, achieving over 6000 admissions across 40+ partner universities.
- Headed Retail Operations (North & West India) for 2022-23. Successfully delivered 15k admissions across 200 universities & colleges.
- Headed Enterprise Business for 3 years. Delivered consistently 3000+ admissions per year for Jagannath Group.
- Established and led a team of over 300 counsellors, managing the entire admission process from lead generation to student reporting to streamline operations.
- Oversaw the domestic admission process during a nine-year tenure at CollegeDekho.
- Directed upskilling courses, retail admissions, Outreach, school connect, and job assured programs, driving comprehensive admission initiatives.
Assistant Manager
Cross Roads India Assistance Pvt Ltd
Delhi
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Secured annual business growth of INR 10 crore by managing 50 operators effectively.
- Led outbound sales team in selling roadside assistance subscriptions to car owners in India and abroad.
- Crossroads India is a leading roadside assistance service provider located in Okhla, New Delhi.
Team Leader
Beam Money Pvt. Limited
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Managed Remote Sales Team (RST) and Customer Care Division (CCD), ensuring effective support and service delivery.
- Oversaw Beam Money services as online remittance an online remittance service provider, facilitating user transactions and support.
- Generated business through RST while addressing queries and complaints from dealers and distributors.
Team Leader
Dishtv India Ltd
Noida
04.2007 - 10.2013
- Managed a team of 20 inbound operators focused on handling queries and resolving complaints from DishTV users over the phone.
- Maintained service level efficiency above 95% and achieved call quality score exceeding 90% consistently.
- Implemented strategies to enhance team efficiency and streamline operations.
- Developed tools in collaboration with tech team, including webserver and due date calculator, to support team workflows.
- DishTV is the first DTH cable TV service provider in India and abroad, with a market share of over 60% from 2010 to 2014.
Education
B.COM (H) - Commerce & Management
01-2006
Certificate of Higher Education - 10+2 (Commerce)
01-2003
Skills
- P&L management
- Edtech strategy
- Edtech start-up expert
- Sales forecasting
- Lead generation
- Lead conversion
- Student recruitment
- B2B collaboration
- CRM expertise
- Performance Optimizer
- Operational management
- Reporting optimizations
- Process Automation
- Training development
- Brand strategy development
- Contact center management
Certification
Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Dishtv
Accomplishments
- Successful setup of Edtech Vertical at NetAmbit 2026
- Best Island Head for the consecutive 3 years ( 2022-2025)
- Successfully setJob Assured Vertical(ETP) in 2023.
- Successfully set up Enterprise Business in 2019.
- Dialer and CRM implementation across Pan India 2023 (2k+ Users)
Projects
- CRM & Dialer implementation at Organisation level ( Meritto, Lead Squard, Sales Force , Intalk, Elision, Callyzer, Ameo etc)
- Launched & executed several education fairs, School Connect campaigns and ATL/BTL events
- Launched B2B Partnership events across pan India ( Jaipur, NCR, Patna, Ranchi, Indore, Pune etc)
- Established Career Cafe Centers in Lucknow, Guwahati, Ranchi & Patna
- Successfully planned and executed the CollegeDekho Saarthi, an exclusive education fair, in tier II cities of India in 2022.
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Cricket, Chess & Carrom
- Singing & listening to music
- Traveling & exploring nature
- Cooking
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
Timeline
Vice President (P&L Head) - CareerAmbit By Netambit Value First Services
03.2026 - Current
General Manager - CollegeDekho
11.2015 - 02.2026
Assistant Manager - Cross Roads India Assistance Pvt Ltd
07.2014 - 10.2015
Team Leader - Beam Money Pvt. Limited
10.2013 - 07.2014
Team Leader - Dishtv India Ltd
04.2007 - 10.2013
Moti Lal Nehru College (Delhi University) - B.COM (H), Commerce & Management
Spring Meadows - Certificate of Higher Education, 10+2 (Commerce)