SecureMyScholarship
Sanat Kulkarni has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and decades. Sanat founded and established Techgeeks ME FZC in 2013, a successful company specializing in business development for Tech/Accessories brands in the MEA region, Indian sub-continent, and Asia Pacific region. Sanat played a crucial role in orchestrating seamless channel development by collaborating with niche companies from the US, Europe, and Taiwan. Sanat spearheaded the entire process, from developing comprehensive business plans to executing strategies, ensuring optimal growth and success for clients.
In 2021, Sanat became the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at SecureMyScholarship, an edtech platform that connects students with guaranteed scholarships and fee waivers at partner universities, making education more accessible and affordable. Prior to this, Sanat held the same role at Lock&Stock, a mobile app that rewards individuals for staying off social media and sponsors the education of underprivileged children.
Before their entrepreneurial ventures, Sanat held various leadership positions. Sanat was the Director at Edocuman FZCO from 2008 to 2013 and the Director of Graphic International Center LLC from 1992 to 2013. Sanat served as the Branch Manager at Compin from 1991 to 1992 and as Head - Hospitality Automation at Key Information Technology LLC from 1986 to 1991. Sanat started their career as a Marketing Executive at Wipro from 1983 to 1986.
Sanat Kulkarni attended St. Vincents High School in Pune from 1972 to 1977 and received their SSC degree. Sanat then attended Fergusson College from 1977 to 1979, where they earned their HSC degree. Finally, from 1979 to 1983, Sanat attended COEP Technological University. No specific degree or field of study information is available for this time period.
SecureMyScholarship
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SecureMyScholarship is a Dubai based edtech startup that aims to make higher education accessible and affordable for all students. Through our platform, we connect students with guaranteed scholarships and fee waivers at our partner universities. Our mission is to disburse $100 million in scholarships to students from working class and middle class families, and in the process change the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world. SecureMyScholarship, originally launched as a native platform on the Lock&Stock app in 2019, was born as a standalone brand with its own unique platform in November 2021. While our official headquarters is based in Dubai, UAE, our team is global, and the rockstars that are the heart and soul of our organization come from all over the world, including Dubai, India, Australia, Malaysia, Canada and Germany. All universities listed on SecureMyScholarship provide students with guaranteed fee waivers and scholarships. As of June 2023, we have over 300 universities available on SecureMyScholarship, including 95% of all private universities in Dubai, over a hundred universities in both the US and UK, and many of the world’s largest educational groups such as Navitas, Shorelight, Kaplan and Study Group. Aside from helping students secure scholarships for universities around the world, we also offer students end-to-end assistance, from course selection, university selection, application assistance, enrolment confirmation and visa assistance. We also work with third parties to assist students with accommodation and on-ground support once they arrive at their destination. Tens of thousands of students visit SecureMyScholarship.com every month from over 20 different countries. As of December 2023, we have disbursed $7.7 million in scholarships to more than one thousand students.