Durgesh Srivastav

About Durgesh Srivastav

I am an education business and operations professional with deep experience in driving financial growth, admissions strategy, school operations, and organizational scalability within K-12 and multi-location school ecosystems.My work focuses on strengthening school performance through structured governance, revenue planning, marketing effectiveness, and operational excellence. I specialize in building systems that enable schools to scale sustainably while maintaining strong stakeholder satisfaction and regulatory compliance.Across my experience, I have contributed to: Improving school-level profitability and financial discipline Strengthening admissions pipelines and conversion strategies Leading integrated marketing and brand initiatives Supporting new school launches and expansion planning Driving KPI-based performance management Building and mentoring leadership teamsI am particularly passionate about aligning business strategy with educational impact, ensuring that institutions grow not only in numbers but also in quality, efficiency, and long-term stability.I enjoy collaborating with educators, school leaders, and management teams to solve growth, operations, and performance challenges.

Experience

1. Regional Marketing & Operations Manager

   Next Education

   Jul 2025 — Present · Lucknow, IN

   Driving financial growth, operational excellence, and revenue performance across a multi-location school network by aligning strategy with measurable outcomes.Leading non-academic operations with a focus on standardization, efficiency, scalability, and governance-driven execution.Ensuring implementation of SOPs, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance, including CBSE and statutory requirements.• Acting as an escalation point for critical operational, administrative,and compliance-related challenges.Spearheading PAN-India marketing initiatives across ATL, BTL, digital, and community engagement channels to strengthen brand visibility and lead generation.Supporting schools with admissions planning, funnel optimization, and conversion improvement strategies.• Identifying growth opportunities through market research, competitive analysis, and catchment insights.Driving school-wise financial growth, revenue planning, and profitability enhancement through structured forecasting and performance tracking.• Managing end-to-end execution of new school launches and expansion projects, ensuring readiness, timelines, and target achievement.• Conducting feasibility studies, market assessments, and demand analysis to support expansion decisions.• Coordinating cross-functional teams for seamless implementation and operational stability. Overseeing service fee management, revenue sharing, audits, and statutory compliance including TDS and GST.• Ensuring timely fee realization and financial discipline through structured monitoring mechanisms.• Implementing financial controls and risk mitigation practices.• Driving KPI-based performance management, stakeholder engagement, and satisfaction initiatives.• Presenting dashboards and strategic reports to leadership for data-driven decision making.• Planning centralized events and growth initiatives while ensuring budget control and ROI.

Education

• ITM UNIVERSITY, GWALIOR

  Master’s Degree, marketing and international business

  2015 — 2017

• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University, Faizabad

  Bachelor’s Degree, Economics,English, Sociology

  2012 — 2015

• Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

  Executive program in Product & Brand Management , Product Management & Brand Management