Our Vision

We are reimagining education with an asset-light, scalable ecosystem that aligns
student potential with career success across Asia.

What Makes Us Different

  • Responsive Learning™ Pedagogy
  • Asset-Light Expansion Model
  • Career-Focused Outcomes
  • Global Best Practices, Local Relevance
© 2025 Smart Institute. All rights reserved.
Scroll to Top

Thank you for reaching out to us!
We appreciate your inquiry and will get back to you shortly.

Dr. Akhil Shahani

Managing Director

  • Serial education entrepreneur with leadership experience as Ex-Venture Partner at Kaizen Private Equity and Former Chairman of Global Discovery Schools.
  • Holds an MBA from the prestigious Kellogg Graduate School of Management, equipping him with world-class business acumen and a PhD in Employability from the University of Liverpool, demonstrating deep expertise in workforce readiness and higher education outcomes.

Dr. Maya Shahani

Chairperson

  • Serving as a trustee on the HSNC Board, with oversight of 27 renowned educational institutions in Mumbai.
  • Engaged in collaboration with Dr. Tony Nader (Leader of the Global Country for World Peace) and Janet Attwood to receive training in transcendental techniques for promoting world peace and to contribute to the establishment of a Vedic Village in India.