Abdullah Parkar Email and Phone Number
Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! An engineer who found his passion and calling in Education is who I am in a few words. Working (individually and collectively) towards the success of the students is what personally drives me to get out of bed every day and keeps me passionately committed to my work.Being inquisitive and curious from early on in my career, I had the opportunity to work closely with very talented individuals in high-growth startups and fast-paced institutions. Business Development, Marketing, Operations and Customer Success are the few areas where I have created an impact. Interestingly, Design and Communications (hobby turned skills), also form a core of what I have done for many organisations in my tenure. The ability to develop, nurture, and sustain lasting relationships is what makes me a people person, and this has positively influenced my ability to drive revenue growth for the organizations with which I have worked. With a strategic mindset and a passion for building partnerships, I have successfully led organizations to expand into new markets and achieve remarkable success.As the Director and CEO of SkillSphere Education in the Middle East, I played a pivotal role in establishing and growing the GCC operations, covering markets in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. During the global COVID pandemic, I identified and capitalized on business opportunities, resulting in sustainable cash flows without external funding. At Global Study, I established and nurtured strong relationships with school counsellors, educational fair organizers, channel partners, and universities across the MENA region. Through effective lead-generation strategies, I consistently attracted a continuous flow of prospective students and achieved impressive conversion numbers. I also led the social media team, elevating brand visibility and engagement through comprehensive campaigns.With a passion for driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and delivering exceptional results, I am confident in my ability to make a significant impact on projects I associate myself with. Let's connect to explore how I can contribute to your business/project/initiative.
Myu - Interactive Learning
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Schools Success ManagerMyu - Interactive Learning Jun 2023 - PresentQibla, Qibla, Kw• Leading business development with the goal of maximizing B2B relationships to offer MyU’s EdTech Platform to nurseries and K-12 institutions across the UAE.• Establishing commercial relationships with school reseller partners to enhance MyU’s outreach with customers in the UAE.• Identifying key Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) and tailoring the sales narratives and offerings for customer-specific requirements. Conceptualized micro offerings for potential clients to onboard with low-cost commitment.• Leveraging cold outreach platforms to reach and secure meetings with cold contacts at scale.• Revamping the copy, design and communication of the sales and marketing collaterals to help make the sales proposition stronger.
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DirectorSkillsphere Education Jul 2022 - PresentMumbai, Maharashtra, In -
Chief Executive OfficerSkillsphere Education Jun 2020 - Jul 2022Mumbai, Maharashtra, In• Initiated the second stint with SkillSphere in the capacity of a partner and CEO for the GCC operations which now cover markets in UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. This involved effort right from setting up the business, establishing presence and driving growth to build a functional business unit.• Established continued relations with 10+ schools with ongoing engagements in the form of after school programmes, knowledge initiatives, and online events.• Realized business opportunities worth AED 300,000 during the global COVID pandemic and ensured sustainable cash flows without any external funding into the business.• Streamlined the branding and communications at SkillSphere, setting the standard for marketing collaterals, school communications, and organizational decks. Coached the team to establish a unified brand identity across SkillSphere’s digital and print collaterals.• Transitioned the operations in the GCC from an online-only to a blended learning organisation, with resource planning for training staff, collaborator partnerships, and curriculum alignment for the GCC learners.
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Business Development ManagerGlobal Study Jul 2022 - Jan 2023Miami, Us• Cultivated strong relationships with school counselors of international schools in the region, leading to a substantial increase in undergrad student lead flows and conversion rates, while also cultivating strong relationships with educational fair organizers, channel partners, and universities in the MENA region. • Implemented effective lead-generation strategies by organizing university fairs, contests, olympiads, and school webinars, resulting in a continuous flow of prospective students. Leveraging these efforts, implemented strategic student recruitment plans, leading to an impressive increase in conversion numbers, as well as exceeding our overall recruitment goals.• Led the social media team executing comprehensive weekly plans encompassing copywriting, creative reviews, and campaign design, resulting in increased brand visibility and engagement.• Fostered strategic global partnerships to expand a new business vertical focused on skill development and portfolio enrichment, driving substantial revenue growth and exceeding quarterly targets.• Spearheaded the end-to-end digitization of lead management from Excel to CRM by implementing the LeadSquared CRM system, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in reporting, lead tracking and analytics. -
Service Delivery ChampionThe Explorers Lab Jan 2020 - Jun 2020Dubai, Jumairah Lake Towers, Ae• Directed the rebranding journey of the company to ‘The Explorers Lab’ working through name selection, logo design, and brand conceptualization. • Served as the de facto Marketing Manager for over 8 months crafting communication standards and templates for digital and print.• Independently designed, developed, and conceptualized The Explorers Lab website spanning over 50 pages. This website hosts 32 unique programs for students with detailed itineraries and FAQs. -
Service Delivery ChampionExplorars Jan 2018 - Dec 2019Dubai, Uae, Ae• Curated strategic programs and unique learning experiences with local and international partners on the themes of sustainability, heritage conservation, adventure, and STEM.• Led student groups on international trips to the USA, Singapore, Spain, France and Indonesia for STEM, sustainability, and language-based Programs. The work done as ‘Program Director’ was adored by students and teachers alike with a NPS rating of 8.8.• Institutionalized process kaizens for operations, finance, marketing, and technology to maximize business efficiency & integration across departments. Important initiatives include a smart costing sheet system, transition to digital itineraries for programs, and migration of accounts from Tally to QuickBooks.• Operationalized program arrangements of 500+ students on international programs ensuring international partners fulfil educational and logistical performance standards. -
Trainer & Consultant - Hr, Process & Business DevelopmentSkillsphere Education Dec 2015 - Sep 2017Mumbai, Maharashtra, In• Conceptualisd cost-efficient recruiting processes for over 600 applicants to mid-level positions in Operations, Marketing, Content Development and Client Management. Processes set up included setting up recruitment channels, and interview processes. Facilitated recruitment for all 10 vacant positions over a period of 45 days while also achieving a 100% reduction in channel costs.• Set up transparent policies & systems for hiring talent, managing vendors, and website management. • Successfully set up collaborations with like-minded organisations while also generating leads and finalising business opportunities exceeding INR 25 lakhs.• Successfully trained over 1,000 students providing them with comprehensive orientations and understanding about essential life skills in the domains of public speaking, critical thinking, global awareness, and team participation for students of leading institutions across 8 cities in India.
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Director Of External AffairsVostics Jan 2014 - Feb 2017• Delivered over 30+ IT software projects in the role of a project manager with the scope of work including planning, development, and systematisation of project delivery processes.• Specialised in solution designing, requirement gathering & analysis, and acceptance testing with a user experience centred approach to solving functional issues.• Formalized partnerships with constant networking for knowledge sharing, sponsorships and shared project executions while also generating business opportunities and contracts.• Successfully on-boarded Vostics as a startup in the NextBig100 program organised by Korn Ferry’s Hay Group. Researched and documented the B-Plan for Vostics Cloud with revenue stream mapping & projections for investor pitches.
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Operations Management InternGodrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Apr 2015 - Sep 2015Mumbai, Maharastra, In -
Technical InternBosch Rexroth India Limited May 2014 - Jul 2014Ahmedabad, Gujarat, In -
TraineeAl-Bahar May 2013 - Jul 2013Sharjah, Ae
Abdullah Parkar Education Details
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Svkm'S Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims)Operations And Project Management -
Svkm'S Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims)Mechanical Engineering
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The Emirates National School, SharjahScience And Technology
Frequently Asked Questions about Abdullah Parkar
What company does Abdullah Parkar work for?
Abdullah Parkar works for Myu - Interactive Learning
What is Abdullah Parkar's role at the current company?
Abdullah Parkar's current role is Schools Success Manager @ MyU - Interactive Learning | Business Expansion, Consulting, Customer Success.
What schools did Abdullah Parkar attend?
Abdullah Parkar attended Svkm's Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims), Svkm's Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims), The Emirates National School, Sharjah.
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