VANDANEE RAMANI

Client Delivery

• Lead the India-wide client delivery strategy across regions, overseeing high-stakes UG and PG admissions outcomes.
• Manage and mentor Senior Lead Counselors, Lead Counselors, and specialists, with ownership of quality, timelines, and escalation handling.
• Design and scale delivery frameworks that strike a balance between personalization and volume during peak admissions cycles.
• Act as the final escalation point for complex parent conversations, list pivots, and high-risk strategic decisions.

Business Development and Growth

• Partner with founders and leadership on identifying, structuring, and piloting new business verticals aligned with market demand and client behavior.
• Support business development through strategic input on lead-gen funnels, conversion narratives, and packaging of services for different client segments.
• Co-create and deliver high-impact prospect presentations, parent webinars, and pitch decks focused on value articulation rather than price-led selling.
• Translate on-ground client insights into refinements in positioning, offerings, and sales conversations.
• Assist sales and front-facing teams in closing complex or high-value prospects by anchoring conversations in outcomes, timelines, and realistic expectations.
• Contribute to the conversion strategy by shaping how services are explained, sequenced, and justified across geographies and applicant profiles.
• Provide feedback loops to leadership on lead quality, client readiness, and expectation gaps observed during early conversations.

• Mentored over 300 high school students across diverse disciplines, guiding them to successful admissions at Ivy League and top global institutions through a holistic approach that integrates intensive research, critical thinking, and innovative learning methodologies.
• Mentored, trained and led a team of 25+ consultants.
• Developed and led interdisciplinary projects that honed students' analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and scholarly writing skills, aligning with global academic standards.
• Developed comprehensive KPI tracking frameworks, conducted hiring interviews and led sales pitches.
• Pioneered the strategic expansion of Athena Education's academic initiatives, crafting cutting-edge curricula tailored to high-achieving students while ensuring alignment with premier global education standards.
• Spearheaded the successful launch of Athena Education's Bangalore satellite office, creating an innovative learning environment that extends the institution's impact on research-driven mentorship and college admissions.
• Curated Learning and Development plans for the entire organization, including the consulting, writing and subject-matter expert departments.
• Ensured timely project execution with effective collaboration and guidance.

• Authored and narrated radio scripts, ensuring engaging and informative content.
• Edited and curated content for radio programs across diverse genres.
• External Services Division

• Managed and developed social media strategies for audience engagement.
• Created digital marketing campaigns to promote literary content.

• Developed content strategies for social media marketing campaigns.
• Analyzed market trends to optimize content reach and audience engagement.