Gauri Kumar is a distinguished former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with a four-decade career in public service, including roles as Secretary in key Union Ministries. A Harvard alumna, she has transitioned into social entrepreneurship as the Founder and CEO of EdTech startup Scholar Planet, focusing on digital education for underserved students.
Driven by a passion for social impact, she founded Vayah Vikas, a trust dedicated to elder welfare, and advises the Wheels Global Foundation on water security projects. Her recent activities show a deep commitment to mentoring students and teachers, particularly in rural areas, to bridge educational and opportunity gaps through technology.
Unique fact: While at Harvards Kennedy School of Government, she was honored with the prestigious Littauer Fellowship for her academic excellence and leadership.
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Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.
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