Role Overview:

The incoming CEO will take the helm of a company at a pivotal inflection point moving from a high-growth, multi-geography operating model into a lean, EBITDA-positive enterprise ready for institutional capital and a clearly defined exit. The company has $60M+ in booked revenue, dominant market share in India's national FLN programmes, a PAN-India footprint across 13,500 schools, and a 3-year roadmap to a SaaS-based LLM platform for global EdTech.

The CEO will inherit extraordinary assets: a world-class chairman, an established government relationship network, a proven AI-driven product, and a mission that is measurably changing children's lives. The challenge is to scale these assets into an exit-ready, institutionally credible organisation and to lead the Series A fundraise that funds that ambition.

Responsibilities:

- Report directly to and execute strategic vision as defined by the Board of Directors.

- Provide monthly financial reporting, operating analytics, and strategic progress updates to the Board and investor group.

- Drive and own the full corporate governance framework including financial controls, regulatory compliance, and audit standards across India, UAE, and US jurisdictions.

- Serve as the primary external face of the company to media, governing bodies, government ministries, and strategic partners.

- Lead and close the Series A institutional round including investor targeting, pitch preparation, diligence management, and term negotiation.

- Prepare the company for Series B in H1 2027 including financial readiness, governance standards, and institutional investor relationships.

- Own capital allocation decisions, P&L management, and EBITDA trajectory toward profitability.

- Strengthen and grow the India B2G franchise deepening relationships with national ministries, state education departments, and NGO partners.

- Execute the Saudi Arabia market entry building on existing groundwork to establish the organisation as the preferred school transformation partner.

- Drive the AI tech platform evolution from current best-in-class partner solutions to a custom LLM for education by 2027-28.

- Build and lead a world-class executive team across Finance, Sales, Operations, and Technology.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Demonstrated, hands-on experience working with Indian government ministries at scale at state or national level.

- Fluency in English and Hindi is essential for ministry engagements, national policy forums, and ground-level operations.

- 15+ years of senior executive experience with a minimum of 5 years at CEO, MD, or equivalent P&L-owning level.

- Experience in a multi-national company environment with demonstrated understanding of international corporate governance standards.

- Degree in Finance, Technology, or Business from an internationally recognised institution.