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Asheesh Advani

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CEO at JA Worldwide
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Asheesh Advani is the CEO of JA Worldwide, a global NGO focused on youth entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy. An alumnus of the Wharton School and Oxford University, he is a technology entrepreneur who founded two businesses that were later acquired. Colleagues describe him as a gifted, relentless, and visionary leader.

Asheesh is a published author on leadership and mentors the next generation of leaders. He was born in India, grew up in Canada, and now lives in the Boston area with his wife and twin sons. He is a frequent speaker at global forums like the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Interesting fact: He founded CircleLending, a company that pioneered the peer-to-peer lending industry and was later acquired by Richard Bransons Virgin Group.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Priorities

Topics Asheesh cares about

Youth Empowerment
As CEO of JA Worldwide, he leads a global organization that reaches over 20 million students annually with programs on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness.
Modern Leadership
He co-authored the book "Modern Achievement, " which redefines success for aspiring leaders and offers a new framework for personal and career growth.
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Career

Work history

7-2015
CEO
JA Worldwide
2011 - 2015
CEO
Covestor
1-2010 - 5-2011
Vice-President and GM
Thomson Reuters
2007 - 2009
CEO
Virgin Money USA, Inc.
2001 - 2007
Founder and CEO
CircleLending, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Asheesh Advani | JA Worldwide - The Chief Executive Podcast. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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CEA Summit - Asheesh Advani | JA Worldwide. Featured in YouTube
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Education
B.Sc.
The Wharton School
M.Sc. / D.Phil
University of Oxford
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