Kumar Verma

Managing Director at Scholars International Group (SIG)

Speaker

Kumar Verma is the Managing Director of Scholars International Group (SIG), a leading K-12 school operator in the UAE. He is also the Chairman of the Dubai Business Education Group, which aims to enhance the educational ecosystem in Dubai through collaboration and innovation with the government, and a member of YPO MENA Collaborated, a global leadership organization. Currently, he is enrolled in the Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management (OPM) program.

Before SIG, Mr. Verma was President of Digital Root, Inc, an online advertising and technology company in New York City. He was a founding member of NY Angels, a globally recognized angel investment group. His public roles include MBA program mentor, awards judge, and panelist. He holds a BSBA from Georgetown University and a certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Mr. Verma is focused on expanding educational initiatives in the GCC and North Africa region. He was born in Dubai, UAE.