BrainGain Global welcomes Jerry MacArthur Hultin and Dr. Mukesh Aghi on its advisory board

BrainGain Global, an ed-tech platform that provides personalized content, tools, and programs on higher education to students and parents has announced its advisory board with the induction of Jerry MacArthur Hultin, currently Chairman of the New York Academy of Sciences and President Emeritus of Polytechnic Institute of NYU and Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

“We are thrilled to welcome Mukesh and Jerry to our advisory board. They bring with them a passion for mentoring and working with young students, a deep understanding of global higher education and technology, and vast experience in managing organizations that meet the education and skills challenges of the coming decades.  Their expertise will help our team as we scale our business. Our advisory board will play an essential role in the strategic direction of the company,” stated Harjiv Singh, Founder and CEO of BrainGain Global.

Hultin is a noted innovator and academic, business, and government leader who brings decades of experience transforming organizations to deliver the skills and services needed to compete in the 21st century.  As a leader of New York University, he played a key role in establishing NYU’s science and technology prominence and designing NYU’s global campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Currently, he is the new Chair of the New York Academy of Sciences and Executive-in-Residence for Urban Innovation at Arizona State University, ranked Number 1 in innovation in the world.  In addition, Hultin is a mentor to nearly 100 young students and graduates around the world and an advisor on urban innovation, automation, and infrastructure for the World Economic Forum (Davos) and the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils.

Hultin served as the Under Secretary of the Navy for President Bill Clinton and recently served as a member of the Defense Business Board for President Barack Obama. He has been an advisor to numerous presidential candidates in the United States including Vice President Al Gore, and Secretaries of State John Kerry and Hillary Clinton.

Dr. Aghi is an equally seasoned leader in academia, business, and government. He was the founding CEO of Universitas 21 Global. It is the world’s largest consortium of research-led universities and one of the leading providers of online post-graduate programs across the globe. He is also a trustee at Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Aghi has enjoyed a successful corporate career, having served as the Chief Executive and board member at L&T Infotech, where he distinguished himself by expanding the business at a global level. He also worked in leading roles at IBM India, Steria, Inc., Ariba Inc., and J.D Edwards & Co. Currently, he is the President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partner Forum. He works closely with business and government leaders from the United States and India to promote trade and strengthen ties between both nations.