Our People
Academic Council,
Teachers & Mentors.
Behind every programme is a community of extraordinary people — Nobel laureates, university professors, industry leaders, and experienced educators who bring the real world directly to our students.
Academic Council
The minds behind every programme.
Our Academic Council guides every programme — from curriculum design to global partnerships. These are the minds that ensure every Finland 2030 × Lifology immersion meets the highest global academic standards.
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Sir Richard Roberts — Portrait
🏆 Nobel Prize — Chair
Chair, Academic Council
Sir Richard Roberts
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. Awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize for the discovery of RNA splicing — one of the most consequential discoveries in molecular biology. Sir Richard brings unparalleled scientific authority and global credibility to the Academic Council.
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Praveen Parameswar — Portrait
🇦🇪 Co-founder & CEO
Co-founder & CEO
Praveen Parameswar
The architect of Finland 2030 × Lifology and the driving force behind Curriculum 2030. A career counselling pioneer, Praveen brings together global academia, industry expertise, and a deep understanding of what students truly need to thrive.
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Dr Markus Talvio — Portrait
🇫🇮 Univ. of Helsinki
Adjunct Professor
Dr Markus Talvio
Adjunct Professor at the University of Helsinki. The academic bridge between Finland 2030 × Lifology and the University of Helsinki — ensuring our curriculum reflects cutting-edge Finnish educational research and global best practice.
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Dr Marilyn Maze — Portrait
🇺🇸 Maryland, USA
Career Psychologist
Dr Marilyn Maze
PsyCoun Consultants, Maryland, USA. A globally recognised expert in career counselling and psychometric assessment. Dr Maze ensures the career psychology underpinning our programmes meets the highest international standards.
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Dr Brian Hutchison — Portrait
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Counselling Psychologist
Dr Brian Hutchison
A distinguished counselling psychologist and educator whose work spans student well-being, career development, and counsellor education across the UK and internationally. Strengthens the socio-emotional foundation of Curriculum 2030.
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Allan Gatenby — Portrait
🌐 International
Career Guidance Expert
Allan Gatenby
An internationally recognised career guidance and education specialist with decades of experience shaping policy and practice across schools, universities, and government bodies. Brings a practitioner’s wisdom to our career visioning framework.
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The best teachers don’t give you the answers. They show you exactly where to look.
Finland 2030 × Lifology — Academic Philosophy
Teachers & Facilitators
The people in the room with your students.
Every programme is delivered by certified Finland 2030 × Lifology facilitators — trained educators who combine deep subject knowledge with an ability to make learning come alive, wherever in the world the cohort is.
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Rahul Easwar — Portrait
Leadership & Purpose
Programme Facilitator
Rahul Easwar
CIO · 3× TEDx Speaker · IIM-A
Communications strategist, purpose-led leadership educator, and one of India’s most compelling voices on identity, culture, and self-direction.
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Rahul Nair — Portrait
Occupational Psychology
Programme Lead
Rahul Nair
Occupational Psychologist · Programme Lead
Specialist in occupational psychology, team dynamics, and structured challenge-based learning. Co-lead of Growth X VANGUARD.
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Sekhar Babu — Portrait
Outdoor Leadership
Outdoor Leadership & Survival
Sekhar Babu
Everest Explorer · Tenzing Norgay Award
One of India’s most decorated outdoor leaders and Everest summiteers. Recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award. Leads Growth X VANGUARD.
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International Programme Facilitator — Portrait
International Programs
Senior Programme Facilitator
Programme Facilitator
Certified Finland 2030 × Lifology Facilitator
Responsible for student welfare, programme delivery, and learning outcomes across multiple international immersion cohorts.
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Practising Specialist — Portrait
Medicine & Healthcare
Clinical Mentor
Practising Specialist
Aakash Healthcare, New Delhi
Guides Career X Medicine students through ward rounds, OPD consultations, and one-on-one career counselling sessions inside a live hospital environment.
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IIT Faculty — Portrait
Design & Innovation
Design Thinking Mentor
DIC Faculty
Design Innovation Centre · IIT Hyderabad
Leads hands-on design thinking, innovation workshops, and studio sessions for Career X Design & Entrepreneurship students at IIT Hyderabad.
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DUK Faculty — Portrait
AI & Digital Sciences
AI & Tech Facilitator
DUK Faculty
Digital University of Kerala
Delivers immersive AI masterclasses and lab sessions for Career X AI & Digital Sciences students at India’s first digital university.
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More Faculty Coming
Expert faculty across all programmes and destinations are regularly added as the portfolio grows.
Expert Voices & Guest Speakers
Our students hear from the world’s most accomplished people.
These experts bring their real-world perspective — in live sessions, masterclasses, and one-on-one interactions — into every programme.
Sir Richard Roberts
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine · 1993
Delivers masterclass sessions on scientific thinking, curiosity, and career direction for students who want to understand how the world’s greatest discoveries are made.
Dr Jennifer Wiseman
NASA Astrophysicist · Senior Project Scientist, Hubble
Inspires students to think at the scale of the universe — connecting scientific ambition with the very human desire to discover and understand.
Chetan Bhagat
Bestselling Author · Speaker · IIT & IIM Alumnus
India’s most widely read English-language novelist. Speaks to students about storytelling, ambition, identity, and why education must go far beyond the classroom.
Dr Kiran Bedi
IPS Officer · Public Leader · Social Reformer
India’s first female IPS officer. A role model for leadership, integrity, and the courage to challenge systems — one of the most powerful voices in India.
Kandeh Yumkella
Former UN Under-Secretary-General
Brings a global statesman’s perspective on sustainability, international development, and how one person can change institutions and shape global policy.
Rahul Easwar
CIO · 3× TEDx Speaker · IIM-A Alumni
One of India’s most compelling thinkers on identity, culture, and purpose-led leadership. A regular voice at student masterclasses across programmes.
Industry Specialists
Doctors · Engineers · Founders · Designers · Lawyers
Each Career X immersion features practising professionals from the specific industry — giving students direct access to the people actually building those careers.
Monthly Expert Sessions
Community Events · Year-round
Community members gain access to ongoing monthly expert sessions from business, science, the arts, and public life — throughout the year.
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For Families Your Child Deserves to Learn from the Best.
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