Rajit Malhotra

Rajit Malhotra is a prominent education sector strategist based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He is currently a Founding Partner at Clarum Partners, where he focuses on innovation, investment, and impact within the education sector. His professional background includes significant roles in educational institutions and organizations, emphasizing operational and financial leadership.

Professional Experience

• MIT Sloan Fellow (June 2023 - Present): Pursuing an accelerated full-time MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management.

• Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at St. Luke's School (2020 - 2023): Managed school finances and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring comprehensive in-person education.

• Chief Operating Officer at EdSurge (2019 - 2020): Led the acquisition of EdSurge by ISTE and developed an EdTech investment platform.

• Director of Strategy, Finance and Analytics at Bank Street College of Education (2016 - 2019): Played a key role in executing the school's expansion strategy.

• Senior Associate, Education Sector at The Parthenon Group (2013 - 2015): Conducted due diligence for education assets for private equity firms.

• Corporate Finance Analyst at RBS (2012 - 2013): Valuated Fortune 500 clients through financial models and statistical analysis.

Education

• Harvard University Graduate School of Education: M. Ed in Technology
• The Wharton School: BS in Finance
• MIT Sloan School of Management: MBA in Data Science and Entrepreneurship

Certifications

• Business Analytics and Product Management from MIT, issued in May 2024.
• Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program from MIT Teaching + Learning Lab, issued in December 2023.

Rajit Malhotra's extensive experience and educational background position him as a leader in the education sector, focusing on innovative strategies to enhance educational outcomes and operational efficiency.1