Nishchay Malik is pursuing a BS in Information Technology at Northeastern University. His work spans storytelling, youth advocacy, and education reform. He has collaborated with NGOs on campaigns focused on child protection, anti-bullying, and POCSO awareness, and has served as a certified POCSO Representative—leading student-driven initiatives to create safer, more inclusive spaces for young people. As a student mentor and guide, Nishchay has supported over 500 students and parents in navigating higher education choices—especially around global transfer pathways—through his role as an Alumni Mentor at upGrad, offering honest, experience-based insights.

Praneet Singh serves as the Associate Vice President for Study Abroad at upGrad. In his current role, Praneet is the Head of Product and the Business Leader for the Undergraduate Division at upGrad. An alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania and a founder of 2 startups in India and the US, Praneet carries 10 years of BD/Ops/Strategy and 5 years of CXO Experience. At 21, Praneet co-founded his first startup, expanded operations in over 15 countries, and served over 150 clients worldwide. To this date, Praneet has mentored and held leadership sessions for over 50,000 young leaders and entrepreneurs.