Experience

Kido

• United Kingdom
• Child Day Care Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• External Advisor

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Advising and mentoring the CEO on a range of business-building initiatives including organizational culture, people and processes, marketing, P&L strengthening, new launches and M&A Advising and mentoring the CEO on a range of business-building initiatives including organizational culture, people and processes, marketing, P&L strengthening, new launches and M&A



Medhaam Pre School and Day Care

• India
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Consultant

  • May 2023 - Present

  Mentoring founders of a chain of retail and corporate early education centres on a variety of business challenges including people, processes, growth strategy, marketing and business planning Mentoring founders of a chain of retail and corporate early education centres on a variety of business challenges including people, processes, growth strategy, marketing and business planning



WisdomCircle

• India
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Startup Mentor

  • Mar 2023 - May 2023

  Advised the education vertical of a brilliant age-tech startup Advised the education vertical of a brilliant age-tech startup



ChicaNiño Childcare

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor and Investment Banker

  • Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

  Advised a premium pre-school and childcare player located in BKC, Mumbai on it's successful takeover (M&A) by Klay Schools (Founding Years Learning Solutions) Advised a premium pre-school and childcare player located in BKC, Mumbai on it's successful takeover (M&A) by Klay Schools (Founding Years Learning Solutions)



Dibber

• Norway
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer (India) & Board Director

  • Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  Dibber is the No. 1 Pre-school and Childcare operator in Northern Europe. It is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and directly owns and operates 600 retail centres across Europe, Asia and Africa. Ranjan, as the first employee, led the kick starting of the international company in India at a strategic as well as executional level. The first few schools were a combination of greenfield as well as acquired (through M&A) centres. Dibber is the No. 1 Pre-school and Childcare operator in Northern Europe. It is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and directly owns and operates 600 retail centres across Europe, Asia and Africa. Ranjan, as the first employee, led the kick starting of the international company in India at a strategic as well as executional level. The first few schools were a combination of greenfield as well as acquired (through M&A) centres.



Edvance Pre-schools Pvt. Ltd.

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2020

  Ranjan led Pre-schools and Childcare centres under the brand names Vivero International (www.viverointernational.com) and Serra International (www.serrapreschools.com) across India. These included a mix of company owned and franchised pre-schools. He held overall P&L responsibility for the company. Ranjan led Pre-schools and Childcare centres under the brand names Vivero International (www.viverointernational.com) and Serra International (www.serrapreschools.com) across India. These included a mix of company owned and franchised pre-schools. He held overall P&L responsibility for the company.



Aga Khan Education Service, India

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

  Ranjan was the CEO of AKES India, which runs 8 Aga Khan K-12 Schools and 19 Early Childhood (pre-primary) Centres across India. He had overall P&L responsibility for the company. Ranjan was instrumental in revitalizing the organization at multiple levels, including several school improvement programs. He also undertook learning trips to Aga Khan schools in Kenya and Tanzania. AKES is a part of the global Aga Khan Network. It is one of the largest private education networks in the… Show more Ranjan was the CEO of AKES India, which runs 8 Aga Khan K-12 Schools and 19 Early Childhood (pre-primary) Centres across India. He had overall P&L responsibility for the company. Ranjan was instrumental in revitalizing the organization at multiple levels, including several school improvement programs. He also undertook learning trips to Aga Khan schools in Kenya and Tanzania. AKES is a part of the global Aga Khan Network. It is one of the largest private education networks in the developing world currently operating 200+ schools active in 10 countries across Asia and Africa. AKES India schools serve approximately 9000 children. Show less Ranjan was the CEO of AKES India, which runs 8 Aga Khan K-12 Schools and 19 Early Childhood (pre-primary) Centres across India. He had overall P&L responsibility for the company. Ranjan was instrumental in revitalizing the organization at multiple levels, including several school improvement programs. He also undertook learning trips to Aga Khan schools in Kenya and Tanzania. AKES is a part of the global Aga Khan Network. It is one of the largest private education networks in the… Show more Ranjan was the CEO of AKES India, which runs 8 Aga Khan K-12 Schools and 19 Early Childhood (pre-primary) Centres across India. He had overall P&L responsibility for the company. Ranjan was instrumental in revitalizing the organization at multiple levels, including several school improvement programs. He also undertook learning trips to Aga Khan schools in Kenya and Tanzania. AKES is a part of the global Aga Khan Network. It is one of the largest private education networks in the developing world currently operating 200+ schools active in 10 countries across Asia and Africa. AKES India schools serve approximately 9000 children. Show less



Edvance Pre-schools Pvt. Ltd.

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2008 - May 2015

  Ranjan was responsible for the operations of the company, which is a joint venture with a prominent international pre-school and K-12 school group - EtonHouse, Singapore. The JV establishes and operates high quality, differentiated pre-schools, both company owned and franchised, under the brand names Vivero International and Serra International. Ranjan was responsible for the operations of the company, which is a joint venture with a prominent international pre-school and K-12 school group - EtonHouse, Singapore. The JV establishes and operates high quality, differentiated pre-schools, both company owned and franchised, under the brand names Vivero International and Serra International.



Emerson Network Power

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Planning Manager - Asia Pacific

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  An Asia-Pacific General Management role based in Hong Kong. An Asia-Pacific General Management role based in Hong Kong.



Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)

• India
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy General Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2007

  A business strategy role in the Group's startup television broadcasting business, Zoom. Subsequently involved with the Group's music, retail and publishing businesses. A business strategy role in the Group's startup television broadcasting business, Zoom. Subsequently involved with the Group's music, retail and publishing businesses.



Britannia Industries Limited

• India
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • May 2000 - Apr 2004

  Sales and Distribution head for two states in India, for packaged food products (consumer goods). Managed a sales turnover of USD 15 Million. Sales and Distribution head for two states in India, for packaged food products (consumer goods). Managed a sales turnover of USD 15 Million.



VIP Industries Limited

• India
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Executive

  • Dec 1998 - Apr 2000

  Led sales and direct distribution of soft luggage - Skybags (Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh, India) Led sales and direct distribution of soft luggage - Skybags (Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh, India)