Rupal Nayar

Rupal Nayar is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in business, education, and nonprofit sectors.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, where she was a Dean's Fellowship recipient. Rupal also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from St. Xavier's College and a Master's Degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Warwick.

Rupal has an extensive career working in various roles at Coursera, including Head of Degrees and Certificates, Director of University & Industry Partnerships for Asia Pacific, Associate Director of University Partnerships for North America, and Manager of University Partnerships for North America.

Prior to her tenure at Coursera, Rupal gained experience at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as an Associate Program Officer and MBA Intern focused on Post Secondary Success. She also interned at The Brookings Institution as an Education Policy Associate.

Rupal's passion for social impact led her to serve as an Acumen India Fellow and as the Co-founder & Program Director of Zaya Learning Labs. Her business acumen was honed during her time as a Business Associate at Bain & Company.

With a wealth of experience in education, partnership development, and strategy, Rupal Nayar continues to be a prominent figure in the intersection of business and social impact.