About
Smart Institute Pvt. Ltd is an education company which provides employment-oriented courses via online apps and offline learning centers. Diplomas & Degrees are offered in areas like Management, Banking, Finance, Real Estate, Digital Marketing, Media, etc.
Smart Institute is promoted by members of the Shahani Group, which has been part of the education sector for more than six decades & are on the management of 28 iconic colleges in Mumbai.
Initiatives
Smart Institute has Five main initiatives
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dr. Maya Shahani
ChairpersonFrom the very beginning Ms. Shahani’s vision has been to build strong ethical and heart centric business leaders. Along with her work in education, she has been deeply involved in charity work, which has been recognized by The Bill Clinton Global Initiative. She works closely with the United Nations, the Global Dialogue Foundation (Australia) & the Cancer Patients Aid Association. She has received several awards in recognition of her work, including the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Ethical Practices & the Extraordinary Lives Award from XL Foundation. She has also featured in the film ‘Dreamcatchers’; which showcasing people who have led transformational lives.
Dr. Akhil Shahani
Group Chief Executive OfficerAn MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and Doctorate in Education from the University of Liverpool, Akhil is trying to bring international methods of education to India through the group’s various initiatives. He believes that quality education involves not only academic learning but also developing one’s network, personality, and values. He is also involved with Kaizen Private Equity, which invests in education and also mentors young entrepreneurs in his spare time. He has received many awards for his work in the education sector like the PIMR Award for Outstanding Educationist, Bharat Shiromani Award, the Bharat Gaurav Award and the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award including mentions in notable educational journals.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Ronil Sujan
Ex-MD Rabo Bank, Asia PacificRonil runs his proprietary investment fund, Raaga Holdings out of Singapore. He has over 20 years’ experience across India, Asia and the USA. In the last seven of his fourteen years with the Rabobank Group, Ronil was the Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking Asia-Pacific at Rabobank International. He was on the Board and Global Exco of the global JV with NM Rothschilds.
Devan Kampani
MD, JM Financial Investment BankingAn MBA from New York University, Devan has been a senior member of the JM Financial group over the last 20 years and has worked on many prominent M&A deals. He has a deep interest in education as is also on the advisory board of a well-known international school in Mumbai.
Niranjan Hiranandani
Contact Us
Address
5A Court Chambers, 35 New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020