amitav virmani

Amitav Virmani is an experienced professional in the education and development sector. He served as the Country Director for Absolute Return for Kids (ARK) in India from July 2008 to May 2014, a position he held for nearly 6 years.12

Currently, Amitav is the Founder and CEO of The Education Alliance (TEA), a non-profit organization he established in April 2014. TEA is focused on facilitating public-private partnerships in education.1

Career Highlights

Education Sector:: Amitav has dedicated a significant portion of his career to improving education in India. At ARK, he was responsible for setting up and managing the organization's India operations. Under his leadership, several programs were launched, including:

• School Leaders for India: A leadership capacity building program
• ASPIRE: An English literacy program
• ENABLE: A vouchers school access program
• EQUIPS: A school quality assessment initiative funded by DFID1

Corporate Experience:: Before transitioning to the development sector, Amitav worked in the pharmaceutical industry:

• General Manager in the CEO's office at Ranbaxy Laboratories (2006-2008)
• Product Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb & Co. in Princeton, USA, managing a large part of their oncology portfolio1

Education

Amitav has a strong educational background:

• MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1998-2000)
• Bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University (1991-1994)
• Completed his schooling at The Doon School, Dehradun (1985-1991)1

Achievements and Affiliations

• Aspen India Leadership Initiative 3 Fellow
• Ashoka Fellow (2016)1

Amitav Virmani's career demonstrates a commitment to improving education in India through innovative approaches and partnerships between the public and private sectors.