Growth & Acquisition Portfolios

Growth & Acquisition Programs

Welcome to the key acquisition programs I have managed and scaled, from strategy formulation and process design to execution, optimization, and performance tracking.

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Portfolio Breakdown / 01-08

Managed Acquisition Programs

Program 01

School Connect

School Connect is an outreach program designed to connect with schools and provide career guidance to Class 12 students. The objective is to help students make informed decisions about their higher education, choose the right college, and ultimately move toward their desired career path.

Key Achievements

  • Reached and provided career guidance to 55,000+ students across India.
  • Delivered 1,100+ career guidance sessions focused on industry trends, career opportunities, and the rapidly evolving job landscape.
  • Trained 1,300+ students on AI in 2024, which was scaled to 10,000+ students in 2025.
  • Trained 100+ school teachers through the Faculty Development Program.
Program 02

Referral Program

The Referral Program is an acquisition channel designed to leverage the existing stakeholder network. In EdTech, our key stakeholders include students, employees, and college faculty. Managed two major programs: Student Referral Program, and Employee / Faculty Referral Program.

Key Achievements

  • Generated 1,800+ referral-driven admissions to date.
  • Reduced the refund rate from 33% to 13% between 2024 and 2026.
Program 03

Affiliate Program

A B2B partnership model where two businesses collaborate to create a win-win proposition. Partners generate prospective student leads and admissions while earning a commission for successful conversions, serving as an efficient performance-driven organic channel.

Key Achievements

  • Partnered with 15+ affiliates across India.
  • Generated 50+ admissions through the affiliate network.
Program 04

Walk-In Program

Focuses on converting students who visit campuses or centers for enquiries into prospective admissions. Involves understanding requirements, personalized counselling, addressing concerns, and helping them make informed choices.

Key Achievements

  • Counselled 5,000+ students across our campuses in India.
  • Generated 1,000+ admissions through the walk-in channel.
Program 05 • New Initiative

Influencer Marketing

Introduced in 2026, this program partners with industry-specific influencers and creators to promote programs through reels and social media posts, leveraging their credibility to build awareness and generate enquiries.

Key Achievements

  • Generated 300+ admissions across India in 2026.
  • Counselled 1,000+ students generated through the program.
Program 06 • New Initiative

AI Calling

Introduced in 2026 to improve lead identification (from large existing databases) and lead nurturing (engaging leads across multiple acquisition sources to improve funnel progression through automated calling).

Key Achievement

  • Successfully implemented the AI Calling program in 2026, achieving a 1-2% conversion rate.
Program 07

Organic Consultant Network

A B2B partnership model involving individuals and local businesses (shopkeepers, small consultants, security guards, etc.) who have direct connections with our target audience, providing incentives for successful student admissions.

Key Achievements

  • Partnered with 110+ organic consultants across India.
  • Generated 80+ admissions through the consultant network.
Program 08

Organic Acquisition Sources

Supporting inbound digital sources (Website, YouTube, Inbound, Social Media) by optimizing quality, hygiene, productivity, and funnel conversion potential through actionable channel insights.

Sources Supported & Responsibilities

  • Channels: Website, YouTube, Inbound, Social Media.
  • Monitor lead hygiene, productivity, and track conversion funnel movement.
Framework & Execution

My Role Across Programs

End-to-end ownership spanning formulation, execution, tracking, and continuous data optimization.

01

Strategy

Formulating strategies based on business objectives and data.

02

Process Design

Designing processes and workflows for individual programs.

03

Execution

Coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

04

Tracking

Establishing tracking and reporting mechanisms for stakeholders.

05

Optimization

Analyzing performance and identifying optimization opportunities.

06

Scaling

Scaling programs that demonstrate strong potential.

Data-Driven Approach

Most of the programs are data-driven, with performance metrics and insights guiding strategy, optimization, and decision-making. Influencer Marketing and AI Calling are relatively new initiatives launched in 2026 and are currently in the experimentation and scaling phase.

Program Complexity

Each acquisition program operates through a different process and execution framework—from partner/vendor onboarding to campaign execution, lead management, counselling, conversion, and final delivery, adapting strategies according to channel economics.