About
Shobhit Mathur works at the intersection of higher education, technology and social impact. With a mission to reinvent higher education and contribute to nation-building, he embodies the spirit of a disruptive academic social entrepreneur.
He holds a B.Tech from IIT Bombay (2004), an MS from the University of Washington (2006), an MBA from the Indian School of Business (2015), and a PhD from OP Jindal Global University (2024). His career spans Tech Innovation at Amazon.com, leading Youth For Seva, co-founding Vision India Foundation, and establishing Rishihood University where he currently serves as Vice Chancellor.
His research interests span Technology, Education, and Public Policy. He is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and a sought-after speaker at international platforms.
Work Experience
- Rishihood University, Co-Founder and Vice Chancellor
- Amazon.com, Seattle HQ, Technology Leadership Role
- Youth For Seva (YFS), Founder/Leader, National Volunteering Movement
- Vision India Foundation (VIF), Co-Founder
Education
Research Areas
- Technology
- Education
- and Public Policy
Publications
- India’s technical rise must be built on frugal innovation
- University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right
- India’s permanent Government in a temporary world
- Opinion | AI In Indian Classrooms: Implications For Pedagogy, Equity And Systemic Reform
- Opinion: Opinion | Outdated Laws Are Stifling India's Private Universities
Others
- Regular contributor to leading newspapers
- Sought-after speaker at international platforms