Duleep Deosthale

Duleep Deosthale is an accomplished, experienced university administrator, teacher, and ed-tech entrepreneur on a mission to provide access to education worldwide. He has received numerous awards, including the European Association for International Education President's Award and the Association of International Education Administrators' Rutenber Award.

With a PhD in Spanish Theater and Politics, an MA in Hispanic Language and Literature, a BA/MA in Foreign Languages, and a diploma in Philology, Deosthale is well-educated and experienced in higher education. He is an expert in building and redesigning higher education spaces, as well as fundraising and building new learning spaces with technology.

Deosthale is an expert in international education administration and has a wealth of knowledge in student mobility, strategies for internationalization, innovative international marketing and recruitment, and funding and development. Additionally, he is an accomplished entrepreneur who has built successful startups and has expertise in ideation, execution, pain points in company-building, and fundraising.

As a motivational speaker, Deosthale encourages students to think outside the box about their future, motivates parents to think beyond traditional education pathways, and helps faculty and administrators to rethink education.

At present, Deosthale is the Chief Academic Officer at KEI Abroad, a company that aims to provide students with the opportunity to study abroad, intern, and experience different cultures worldwide. Prior to this, he held several key positions, including President at HigherEdLab & Global Specialists Inc., and Dean at Long Island University-Global College.

Overall, Deosthale's experience and expertise in higher education, international education administration, entrepreneurship, and motivational speaking make him a valuable asset to the education industry.