South Asia's largest study abroad platform Leap Scholar forays into the Middle East; appoints Zuhaib Khan as VP for International Expansion

To lead the expansion of the company's global footprint, Leap Scholar has appointed Zuhaib Khan as the VP for International Expansion. Zuhaib has over a decade of operating experience in building businesses across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East in the E-commerce, Ed-Tech, and Travel sectors. In his last role, he was the CEO of the education vertical of Apeejay Stya group where he led the Group's international expansion across 10+ countries. Before joining Apeejay, he was the Co-Founder of Shopatplaces, an e-commerce firm. His early career was in Investment Banking where he worked at JP Morgan and Casa Capital. Zuhaib holds an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, and a B.Tech. from Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi and he is an active angel investor as well. 

To lead the expansion of the company's global footprint, Leap Scholar has appointed Zuhaib Khan as the VP for International Expansion. Zuhaib has over a decade of operating experience in building businesses across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East in the E-commerce, Ed-Tech, and Travel sectors. In his last role, he was the CEO of the education vertical of Apeejay Stya group where he led the Group's international expansion across 10+ countries. Before joining Apeejay, he was the Co-Founder of Shopatplaces, an e-commerce firm. His early career was in Investment Banking where he worked at JP Morgan and Casa Capital. Zuhaib holds an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, and a B.Tech. from Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi and he is an active angel investor as well. 

Commenting on his appointment and Leap Scholar's expansion plans, Zuhaib Khan, VP, International Expansion said, "I'm honored to come on board and become a part of the vibrant team at Leap Scholar. It's an exciting time for the organisation as we look to expand our global footprint across markets. Choosing the right course and getting an admit at the right university is a challenge for students and parents globally and we aim to be their trusted partners in this journey. Foraying into a key market like the MENA region will play a huge role in our endeavour and vision of democratising access to international education across the world."

Leap Scholar's offerings will now be available to students from countries such as the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Students will be able to avail free access to masterclasses and sessions led by top educators from the industry. Built on a community led approach, Leap Scholar aims to democratise access to international education for 10 million global citizens over the next decade.

Commenting on Zuhaib's appointment and expansion in the Middle East, Vaibhav Singh, Co-founder, Leap Scholar said, "We are thrilled to have Zuhaib on board. This is a major step in our journey as we move ahead full steam in 2022 to take the Leap Scholar platform global and help millions of students achieve their international education and career dreams. We are starting with the Middle East, and we plan to subsequently expand to South East Asia, South Asia, and North Africa."

With its expansion, Leap Scholar is disrupting the current transactional outlook to study abroad counseling. Recently, the company was featured amongst the top 100 most promising edtech startups by HolonIQ in India and South Asia, and is also one of the very few Indian edtech firms to feature in the coveted global list of 2022 GSV Edtech 150.

About Leap Scholar: 

Founded in 2019, Leap Scholar is South Asia's largest overseas study abroad platform with products and services in overseas education. Leap Scholar has pioneered the 'platform way' of end-to-end services for students pursuing international education and careers, and has a thriving community of over 1 million students. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai, India. Being one of the fastest growing startups in overseas education, the company has raised over $75 million in venture capital from marquee investors including Sequoia Capital, Owl Ventures, Jungle Ventures and Harvard Management Company among others. The company is co-founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni, Vaibhav Singh and Arnav Kumar.