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Nistha Tripathi

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Co-Founder | Gentle Career Guidance for high school kids at 24NorthStar
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Nistha Tripathi is the founder of Scholar Strategy and 24NorthStar, guiding students into top global universities and careers. A bestselling author and LinkedIn Top Voice, she leverages her background from UIUC, NYU, and Wall Street to provide research-backed advice. People who recommend her call her knowledgeable, competent, and a terrific programmer.

Nistha is passionate about de-influencing traditional education paths for Indian parents and students, advocating for choices based on personal values. A mother who shares insights from her parenting journey, she transitioned from a six-figure Wall Street job to build her purpose-driven platforms after finding corporate life unfulfilling.

She holds a Brain-Based Coaching Certificate and notably does not earn commissions from universities, ensuring her guidance remains unbiased.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder | Gentle Career Guidance for high school kids
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Career Strategy
Her core mission is helping students and professionals make 'brain-smart, AI-proof' career choices to enter top-tier global companies and universities.
Higher Education
She actively works to 'de-influence' traditional education choices for Indian families, promoting career paths aligned with personal values rather than societal pressure.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Co-Founder | Gentle Career Guidance for high school kids
24NorthStar
5-2013
Founder | Study Abroad & Career Strategy for college students & young professionals
Scholar Strategy
9-2018
Bestselling Author
Unstartup, No Shortcuts, Futurepreneurs
7-2011 - 6-2012
Content and Affiliate Manager
Yipit
10-2010 - 9-2011
Fellow
InSITE
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Media appearances

Scholar Strategy by Nistha Tripathi - YouTube Channel. Featured in YouTube
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Introducing 24NorthStar - Scholar Strategy's initiative for high school .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
MS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MBA (dropped out after first year)
NYU Stern School of Business
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