Our Management
Mrs. Arpita Mittal
CEO : Helen O’Grady International India, Director : CrEd InternationalVersatile Educationist and change agent, Arpita Mittal, CEO: Helen O’Grady International Director: CrEd International, is a passionate advocate for child development and education.
A perfect people’s person, Arpita Mittal, all along has believed that, ‘Every child is sure to excel when the right skill sets are inculcated in a timely and appropriate manner.’ And she goes on to add, ‘Developmental drama is one of them’. Credited with a gold medal in English literature, Arpita has a rich background of teaching English in Government degree colleges at MP and colleges in Mumbai. She has also worked in Swedish and Canadian embassies; in the dubbing division of Walt Disney (DCVI) and as a consultant for Shepperton studios, London, UK on their Paramount Pictures projects..
The teacher in her always wanted to contribute towards developing the right tools for improving the learning of the English language and the associated skill sets using creative methodologies.
Mr. Pankaj Mittal
Business Head at Helen O'Grady InternationalAn engineer and a creative innovator, having been responsible for introducing and successfully launching several products. A long and distinguished career of over thirty seven years – in marketing and business development with the Birla group. Developed products that have made a significant contribution towards improving the health and hygiene of young women, across India. A people’s person with empathetic understanding and a keen interest in education.
Mr. Harsh Seksaria
ManagementMr. Harsh Saksaria started his academic experience from his formative schooling years at Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai. A graduate of the Sydenham College, Mumbai, he was fascinated by the energy of Helen O’ Grady Drama classes while on a visit to New Zealand and decided to bring the programme to India. Over the last several years, he has put in considerable effort to build a capable team that will deliver the objectives of the Drama Academy and enable its expansion throughout India.
Training Team
Urvi Thaker
Vice President Training
As the Head Trainer at Helen O’Grady International, Urvi Thaker plays a pivotal role in leading and managing the team of trainers across the country. Her expertise in the Speech and Drama curriculum combined with her strong leadership skills make her a great mentor and motivator to the teams of trainers working in over 40 cities in the country’s franchise network.
