Shobhit Mathur
Co-Founder & Vice Chancelor
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
Amazon.com, Seattle HQ, Technology Leadership Role
Youth For Seva (YFS), Founder/Leader, National Volunteering Movement
Vision India Foundation (VIF), Co-Founder
Rishihood University, Co-Founder and Vice Chancellor
Education
B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering)
MS, MBA (Entrepreneurship and Public Policy)
Ph.D (Education and Public Policy)
IIT Bombay, (2004)
University of Washington (2006), Indian School of Business (2015)
OP Jindal Global University, (2024)
Research Areas
Technology, Education, and Public Policy
Publications
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India’s technical rise must be built on frugal innovation
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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right
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India’s permanent Government in a temporary world
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Opinion | AI In Indian Classrooms: Implications For Pedagogy, Equity And Systemic Reform
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Opinion: Opinion | Outdated Laws Are Stifling India's Private Universities
Further Additions
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Others
Regular contributor to leading newspapers
Sought-after speaker at international platforms
