Meet Our Team
It is important to apply the right minds in a business problem
Our team of experts and professionals have an extensive exposure to both Indian and International markets, enabling clients to work with a team that can be trusted to take care of our client’s business. We have successfully marketed various local and overseas projects from all walks of life. Together we work as a team to make Plantree a great company with strong core values.
Ankita Adhikary
Founder & CEO
Ankita is the founder and CEO of PlanTree Ventures. She has professional experience in providing business consultative services with expertise in long-term strategic planning and business development management and has worked with top notch companies in key positions and helped these brands expand globally. Ankita holds a Master of Science in Geomatics and Space Application from CEPT University.
ankitaadhikary@plantreeventures.com
Sonjoy Deb
CFO & Head Strategy
Sonjoy is an accomplished Management Professional with over 17 years’ experience in the Construction, Education Industry and has an exposure of Business Development and management in over 25 Countries. He is responsible for Strategic Business Acquisitions, Finance, Client Relations and New Expansion. Sonjoy has earned his Civil Engineering degree from National Institute of Technology.
sd@plantreeventures.com
Vishal Muthyala
International Recruiter, University of Bridgeport
Vishal has more than 8 years of experience in the field of Higher Education, and has worked with various colleges and international agencies. He holds a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northumbria University. Vishal is responsible for strengthening the University of Bridgeport’s presence in India and build mutually beneficial relationships with clients.
vishal@plantreeventures.com
Nitish Bajpai
International Recruiter, University of Bridgeport
Nitish is responsible for strengthening the University of Bridgeport’s presence in India; his focus is on creating connections with educational institutions and consultants while increasing UB’s visibility in the market. Nitish holds a B.S. degree in Finance from Delhi University and has more than 10 years of professional experience in Finance & Client Relationship Management. He is responsible for the development of business strategic plans and Recruitment Analysis.
nitish@plantreeventures.com
Devjit Adhikari
International Recruiter, Colorado Mesa University
Devjit is accountable for developing and building Hellenic American University's presence in the northeast and eastern part of India. His primary role is to develop a two way connection with Educational institutions and consultants with the Hellenic American University. Devjit holds a B. Pharm degree from Gauhati University and has three years of experience in the field of Marketing and Sales at India's number one Pharmaceutical company.
devjit@plantreeventures.com
Arnab Bhattacharjee
Head Administration & IT
Arnab is the Head of Administration & IT and is responsible for overseeing and managing the company's administrative functions and IT infrastructure. This role ensures the smooth operation of all administrative activities and the secure, efficient functioning of the company's information technology systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree from The Hindu College under Delhi University. In his previous employment, Arnab held the position of Market Research Analyst with a prestigious group in New Delhi.
admin@plantreeventures.com
Abhishek Singh Rajput
Recruitment Specialist, India
Abhishek is responsible for connecting with and providing support to international students throughout the admission funnel from inquiry to enrollment. His role involves making outbound calls to potential students and guiding them through the application process. Abhishek holds a bachelor’s degree from Snatkottar Mahavidyala Brandish, Balilia. Previously, he was employed as an education counsellor with a higher education provider in New Delhi.
abhishek@plantreeventures.com
Piyush Sharma
Recruitment Specialist, India
Piyush is responsible for connecting with and providing support to international students throughout the admission funnel from inquiry to enrollment. His role involves making outbound calls to potential students, providing information about the programs offered, and guiding them through the application process. Piyush holds an MBA in Marketing from GLA University, Mathura. Prior to joining the UB team, Piyush held positions in Sales & Marketing.
piyush@plantreeventures.com
Ganesh Boul
Office Operations Executive
Ganesh is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily functions of the office. This role includes coordinating office activities and providing support to staff and management to ensure efficient operation of the office. He is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the office environment. His role also involves performing various cleaning tasks to ensure a clean, safe and pleasant workspace for employees and visitors.
ganeshplantree@gmail.com
Yogesh Bhasin
University Admission Coordinator, India
As a UB Admissions Coordinator, Yogesh is responsible for reviewing prospective student applications and ensuring international undergraduate and graduate applicants submit required documents and meet UB admission criteria. He also meets with prospective students and answers questions about the university and other information. His role involves managing application documentation, and ensuring a smooth and efficient admission process.
ankitaadhikary@plantreeventures.com
Nimmi Goel
Nova Southeastern University, Country Manager, Undergraduate, India
Nimmi is the international recruiter for Nova Southeastern University. She has more than 8 years of experience in higher education recruiting students for the North American & Australian markets. She will be focusing on creating connections with educational institutions and consultants while increasing NSU’s visibility in the Indian market. She holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Delhi University.
nimmi@plantreeventures.com
Gurpreet Kaur
Nova Southeastern University, Country Manager, Undergraduate, India
Gurpreet is the international recruiter at Nova Southeastern University. She is responsible for engaging and assisting international students at every stage of the admission process. She manages the graduate program recruitment for students in India and helps in increasing NSU’s visibility in the Indian market. She holds a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Delhi University.
gurpreet@plantreeventures.com
Ambika Sarowa
University Admission Coordinator, India
As an UB Admissions Coordinator, Ambika is responsible for reviewing prospective student applications and ensuring international undergraduate and graduate applicants submit required documents and meet UB admission criteria. She also meets with prospective students and answers questions about the university or other information. Ambika was formerly employed by Genpact, a multinational IT organization, where she was a member of the MIS team for ten years. She holds an MBA degree from Delhi University.
ankitaadhikary@plantreeventures.com
Mahima Panwar
University Admission Coordinator, India
As an UB Admissions Coordinator, Mahima is responsible for reviewing prospective student applications and ensuring international undergraduate and graduate applicants submit required documents and meet UB admission criteria. She also meets with prospective students and answers questions about the university or other information. Mahima was previously employed by Flipkart, where she worked as a member of their back-end processing team. Mahima holds an MBA degree from Delhi University.
ankitaadhikary@plantreeventures.com
Rita Taid
University Admission Coordinator, India
As an UB Admissions Coordinator, Rita is responsible for reviewing prospective student applications and ensuring international undergraduate and graduate applicants submit required documents and meet UB admission criteria. She also meets with prospective students and answers questions about the university, areas of study or other information. Rita has experience working as an educator in one of the leading high schools in Northeast India. She is a Ph.D. degree candidate and is in the process of completing her final dissertation.
ankitaadhikary@plantreeventures.com
Aditya Kumar
Recruitment Specialist, India
Aditya is responsible for communicating and assisting international students across the admissions funnel from inquiry to enrollment as an International Recruiter for Hellenic American University. He is responsible for developing and strengthening Hellenic America University’s presence in India; his focus is on creating connections with educational institutions and agencies while increasing University visibility in market. Aditya holds an MBA degree from Delhi University.
aditya@plantreeventures.com
Prashant Sharma
Country Manager, Direct Enrollment, India
Prashant is responsible for developing and strengthening University of Bridgeport’s presence in India. His role involves developing and implementing strategies to enroll students, building relationships with educational institutions while increasing UB’s visibility in market. Previously, Prashant managed multiple infrastructure projects for multinational firms in India. He holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from HR Institute of Technology.
prashant@plantreeventures.com
Arjun Kumar
Office Transport Executive
Arjun Kumar is responsible for overseeing and managing the transportation needs of the office. His role includes coordinating the schedules of transport staff, ensuring the maintenance and readiness of vehicles, and optimizing transport operations for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. His role also involves coordinating transportation schedules and route planning to optimize efficiency and also ensures that all transport activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
arjunplantree@gmail.com
Ankur Nishad
William Paterson University, International Recruiter, India
Ankur will be responsible for developing and strengthening William Patterson University’s presence in India. His focus is on creating connections with educational institutions and agencies while increasing University visibility in market. Ankur holds an MBA in Sales and Marketing. Previously, Ankur worked in the banking and overseas education sectors as well as a consultant with renowned multinational and education technology companies.
ankur@plantreeventures.com
Sai Chandar Nandagiri
Regional Recruitment Manager, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana State
Sai Chander is responsible for developing University of Bridgeport’s presence in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana State of India. His focus is on creating connections with international consultants and students while increasing UB’s visibility in market. Previously, Sai Chander managed multiple agents in Andhra and has strong knowledge on counselling students at IDP Education. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Gayatri Vidya Parishad.
sai@plantreeventures.com
Mayur Sahare
Regional Recruitment Manager, Maharashtra
Mayur is responsible for developing and strengthening the University of Bridgeport’s presence in Maharashtra State. His focus is on creating connections with educational institutions and consultants while increasing UB’s visibility in market. Previously, Mayur has managed the South Asia agent network for EduCo International Group. Mayur holds a B.E. Degree in Electronics Engineering from Dr. Babasaheb College of Engineering and Research.
mayur@plantreeventures.com
Mayank Sharma
Regional Recruitment Manager, Gujarat, India
Mayank is responsible for developing and strengthening University of Bridgeport’s presence in Gujarat territory. His focus is on creating connections with educational institutions and consultants while increasing UB’s visibility in market. Mayank has managed multiple sales verticals for leading educational and insurance firms for India Leverage Edu and ICICI Bank respectively. Mayank holds an MBA in Marketing and Operations from IBS Hyderabad.
mayank@plantreeventures.com
Tarandeep Singh Khalsa
Account Manager, Colorado Mesa University & William Paterson University
Tarandeep is a graduate from Delhi University with more than 13 years of international student recruitment experience with a core focus in US admissions and marketing, student service, and event management. Tarandeep brings a wealth of experience from his previous positions with Manya-The Princeton Review and most recently Shorelight. In his current role, he has joined as an Account Manager for CMU & WPU.
tarandeep@plantreeventures.com
