New Delhi, India

Ankur Verma

Business Development Professional

EdTech Growth, Sales Strategy & Team Leadership

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About

Four years of building revenue for India's biggest EdTech names — Drishti IAS, College Duniya, Physics Wallah and Unacademy. I have sat on both sides of the table: cold-calling from a raw database, and heading promotions where the strategy itself is the product.

My edge is language. An MA in Hindi Literature and four UPSC attempts mean I speak to aspirants the way they actually think — in Hindi, with an understanding of what the exam costs them. That is why the conversion happens.

Experience

  1. Drishti IAS

    Jun 2022 – Apr 2023

    Business Development Executive

    VDK Eduventures Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

    • Ran quality assurance on the sales floor — monitoring feedback and coaching the team on call quality.
    • Consistently met sales goals through strategic sales knowledge and disciplined time management.
    • Built the planning and organisation layer that kept a high-volume counselling pipeline moving.

  2. College Duniya

    Feb 2023 – May 2023

    Business Development Associate

    • Converted cold leads and raw databases into closed admissions.
    • Identified and pursued new prospects through structured cold calling.
    • Drafted business plans, sales pitches, presentations and outreach material.

  3. Physics Wallah

    May 2023 – Nov 2023

    Business Development Associate

    Noida

    • Researched industry trends to find openings in new and existing markets.
    • Built actionable strategies to expand reach and drive revenue growth.
    • Acquired new clients and expanded existing accounts with added offerings.

  4. Unacademy

    May 2024 – Jun 2024

    Promoter Head

    • Read market trends and consumer behaviour to shape promotion strategy.
    • Built long-term promotional plans aligned to business goals.
    • Negotiated vendor and partner rates, and secured sponsorships and collaborations.

What I Do

Lead Generation
Client Relationships
Market Research
Business Strategy
Team Management
Sales Training & QA
Strategic Selling
Communication — EN / HI

Beyond Work

Best Employee

Awarded Best Employee for consecutive months — recognised for consistency, not a one-off quarter.

Four UPSC Attempts

Four attempts at the Civil Services Examination. It taught me the aspirant's mindset from the inside — which is exactly who I sell to.

Poetry

I write poetry in Hindi. Literature is where the persuasion instinct was trained long before any sales floor.

Photography

Photography keeps the eye honest — framing a shot and framing a pitch are the same discipline.

Education

  • MA — Hindi Literature

    Maharaja Agrasen University, Uttarakhand

    2023

  • Graduation in Arts

    Dr. RMLA University, Ayodhya

    2014

  • Intermediate (12th)

    U.P. Board

    2008

  • High School (10th)

    U.P. Board

    2006

Get in Touch

Open to business development and growth roles.

Based in

Gandhi Vihar, Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi – 110009

© 2026 Ankur Verma