Aditi Avasthi

Aditi Avasthi Suri is an accomplished Indian entrepreneur and technology leader, best known as the founder and CEO of Embibe, an artificial intelligence-driven educational technology platform based in Bangalore.1 Her work in the edtech sector has garnered significant recognition both in India and globally.

Professional Background

Avasthi's career began at Tata Consultancy Services, where she worked on new business initiatives in the UK. After completing her MBA, she held positions at Barclays, including Deputy Chief of Product and Strategy Head for their mobile banking division in Africa, and Director of Corporate Development in Mobile Commerce Business at Barclaycard in the USA.1

In 2012, Avasthi founded Embibe with initial funding from angel investors. The platform uses AI to personalize education and improve learning outcomes for students. Embibe has since received significant investment, including $180 million from Reliance Industries Limited in 2018.1

Education

Avasthi holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Thapar University (2003) and an MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2010).1

Awards and Recognition

Aditi Avasthi Suri has received numerous accolades for her work in edtech and entrepreneurship:

1. Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (2021)12
2. BBC 100 Women (2017)13
3. Vogue Woman of the Year in the Young Achiever category (2018)13
4. Fortune's 40 Under 40 (2015)13
5. CEO of the Year by Edtechreview (2018)3
6. Webby People's Choice Award for Learning and Education (2022)3
7. Global Innovator by the World Economic Forum (2020)3

Language Skills

Avasthi is proficient in Punjabi and has native or bilingual proficiency in Hindi.3

Aditi Avasthi Suri's work through Embibe aims to revolutionize education by leveraging AI technology to personalize learning experiences and improve outcomes for students in emerging markets.2