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Pawan Kumar

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Director (Growth Enablement) at Plaksha University
📍 Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

Pawan Kumar is a growth leader in Indias higher education sector, currently the Director of Growth Enablement at Plaksha University. He specializes in designing, scaling, and monetizing new programs, holding an MBA from IIM Indore. Colleagues describe him as proactive, strategic, and solution-oriented.

Passionate about sustainable growth, Pawan dedicates time to mentorship through roles at TiE and AIESEC, helping youth organizations scale their impact. His interests lie at the intersection of strategic planning, team management, and aggressive on-ground execution to build resilient institutions.

He was instrumental in expanding the degree programs at Chandigarh University from 5 to 15 in just three and a half years by forging new industry collaborations.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director (Growth Enablement)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
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Higher Ed Growth
Focuses on designing, scaling, and creating financial strategies for university programs to drive sustainable institutional growth.
Innovative Student Programs
Leads high-impact initiatives like Plaksha's YTS+ summer program, aiming to expand student outreach and create new learning experiences.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Director (Growth Enablement)
Plaksha University
8-2021 - 12-2024
Associate Director
Plaksha University
2-2021
Charter Member
TiE
11-2022 - 7-2025
Member of The Board of Advisors
AIESEC
5-2018 - 8-2021
Additional Director
CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY
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Education
2010 - 2012
MBA
Indian Institute of Management, Indore
2020 - 8-2026
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD / EFPM
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
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