Arun Mittal

Experience

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  Career Launcher

  Oct 1999 - Apr 2007

  Deputy General Manager - South and West

  In over 7 years that I invested in Career launcher, I was able to contribute in achieving tremendous business growth. From learner acquisition to channel development and centre management to framing growth strategies, I had the good fortune of managing all aspects of the test prep and coaching business. Through the collective efforts of our small team, we were able to make Career Launchers a formidable brand in India.In recognition to my contribution in the company’s growth, I earned 5 promotions in little over 7 years. Show less

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  Manipal Global Education Services

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

  National Sales Head

  In this role, I drove Pan India sales for the company’s new initiative in professional and skills education. It was my unique opportunity to transform a potential concept to business realty. Building the sales organization from ground zero, I was able to achieve 5-folds increase in revenues in the year 2008.

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  IIHT Ltd

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2009

  National Manager – Academic Learning Services

  As a business head, I handled the entire profit centre for the novel academic learning services initiative of the company. This initiative aimed to coach students on IT and Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) as mainstream education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.Drawing from my capabilities in building distribution channels, I succeeded in increasing the company’s footprint from 6 centres to 42 in a span 19 months.Furthermore, I was able to rope in IBM for the institution’s first-ever alliance initiative, which I had conceived and designed. Show less

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  Manipal Global Education Services

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2011

  Regional Manager – North India

  In its formative years, I had the opportunity to drive channel, corporate and institutional alliance business for the company in the North India region.IndiaSkills came into being as a JV between India’s ace education organization – Manipal Global and world’s largest workplace skill assessment company – City & Guilds.Ever intrigued by the vocational & skills development / assessment sector, I took on the mission of building a robust channel and alliances structure from scratch.In a short span of time, I was able to integrated most of the City and Guilds partners in the new JV and also helped in developing more than 60% of the venture’s total centres in India.Here, I was able to form key alliances that were well-rounded in terms of sectoral diversity and included market leaders in health & beauty, fast food, retail (apparel), education and manufacturing sectors. Show less

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  Career Launcher

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2016

  In my role, I was heading the test prep business for Delhi /NCR region, which is also the largest business of the company.This is my second stint with Career Launcher, which is now rebranded as CL Educate.While in my first stint I contributed in transforming the organization from a start-up to a market leader in the prep test and coaching industry, in my second stint I have further achieved and sustained high profits and revenues for the company.In the past 3+ years, I have been able to roll out strategies that have helped in; a) Enhancing the brand recall; b) Increasing student acquisitions and subsequently revenues; c) Streamlining internal operations for better efficiencies and hence, improved margins; as well as d) launching CL’s first online program, which is presently the largest selling program by volume within the test preparation industry Show less

  • Management Consultant

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Vice President - Business Development

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
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  Youthink India Private Limited

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2023

  Principal Consultant

  As a consultant, I work for diverse organisations ranging from K-12 Schools, Test Prep organisations, Universities, Publications and Vocational Education organisations. My clients include a large curriculum company , a chain of K-12 and play schools, a start-up venture for a Healthcare organisation in vocational training, new age university and a leading Test- prep organisation with PAN India presence.

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  National Program on Career Awareness

  May 2020 - now

  Program Director

  NPOCA is an attempt to help our youth make informed career decisions. Lack of awareness of Career Options and how to go about them often leads to low motivation and focus among school students. As a not-for-profit initiative, we strive to help our youth access career information from the finest pool industry experts and qualified professionals. Striving towards 1000 institutions by 2022. Come, be part of this exciting movement!

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  Asia Pacific Career Development Association

  Oct 2022 - now

  Executive Administrator
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  RiarPro Learning Solutions

  Apr 2023 - now

  Director

  Building a strong Career Education ecosystem with some of the finest schools in India. On a mission to impact 1 mn students by 2027