Sagar Srivastava

About Me

Dr. Sagar Srivastava, C.E.O. and Founder of Direct Admission Global, is a young and dynamic leader contributing significantly to the field of Education. He has been awarded as the best C.E.O. for the year 2022 by SME BIZZ CEO STAR AWARDS. He started his journey in 2012 when he was just 19 years and has helped now almost 5000 students and has enlightened around 2 lakh students indirectly in their higher education. In today's world, Direct Admission Global has strong alliances with Middle East countries and a record number of MOU signed with Indian and foreign universities.

Career Path

Career Summary

CEO & Founder of Direct Admission Global (in 2016)

Held different positions (Vice President, Org. Secretary, Head of media & communication for GCC countries) in organizational politics in India's oldest and largest political party Indian National Congress (INC) from 2017 - present

C.E.O. AND Founder, Direct Admission Global, New Delhi, India (2016 ‐ Present)

Leading DAG & providing strategic direction since inception

Foreign expansion in countries like Bahrain, Kuwait and U.A.E.

Overseeing various departments such as Sales, Recruitment and Training

Building relationships & key partnerships with stakeholders to enhance company's reputation

DAG has achieved 100%+ growth in the past 5 years and successfully helped 5000+ students (directly) & 50,000+ students (indirectly) in getting admission in various colleges

Involvement in organizational politics in Indian National Congress or INC (2017 ‐ Present)

Organizational secretary and Vice-president, New Delhi district (2019 Present)

Heading the Manifesto Committe for upcoming Delhi Election 2025

Launched Digital website and Feedback campaign form for INC

Managing party communication including coordinating with media. Resolving public issues when required and mobilizing party members and supporters

Reduced the cost of Health check up by 99% from Rs 4000 to Rs 288 for the welfare of Delhi residents.

Head of media, communication and External affairs for Indian Overseas Congress, Bahrain (2020 – Present)

Developing and implementing media strategies, managing media relationships including spearheading content, crisis communication for GCC countries

Chapter member at all India Professional Congress (2020)

Vice President, International Foundation of Women, India (2020 ‐ 2021)

Involvement in advocacy of women's rights, mobilizing and empowering women party members, coordinating and collaborating with party leadership for policies related to women welfare

Associate Software Engineer, Accenture (2014-2016)

Managed multiple software development complex project from start to finish

Led projects and offered consulting services to clients in the UK and the USA

Accomplishment & Awards

Felicitated by University of Oxford consecutive 5 times in September 2022, May 2023,Septemebr 2023, May 2024, October 2024

Open a Fitness centre at my residence which is currently helping around 500 people monthly to improve their health

Won Visionary Leader of BHARAT 2024 Award by Ashneer Grover

Installed solar power plant at my residence and inspired others for the same for sustainable development of our society

Featured in Top 10 Entrepreneurs Shaping Tomorrow’s Business Landscape by Outlook in 2024 alongside Piyush Bansal and Kunal Shah. (View)

Frequent participation on leading national media channels like Aajtak, CNBC, India News etc. for presenting views on Indian education or Current Affairs (Link 1) (Link 2) (Link 3) (Link 4) (Link 5) (Link 6) (Link 7) (Link 8)

Honoured by Yuva Rattan Award on 43rd International Convention of Non-Resident Indians by NRI Welfare Society of India in 2024

Featured in National Magazine “Inspiring India 2023- The Pioneers of Change” (View)

Autobiography was published in WikiFlux- The Open Encyclopedia in 2023- (View)

Felicitated with an honorary doctorate by California Public University for exemplary contribution to the education and entrepreneurship sector in November 2022

One of the top 10 iconic leaders of 2022 India Today (View)

Best C.E.O. Award in the Education Institution Category by SMEBiZZ CEO STAR AWARDS (2022)

Invited to give a TED Talk on my theory of 5 Ps and its significance in personal growth in 2022 (View)

Invited to teach a course on entrepreneurship in a leading business school - JIMS, New Delhi in April 2022

EduDAG's business model was taught in one of the courses at IIM-A as a case study in 2022-2023

Attended International Immersion Program at ESCP Berlin Paris for 2 month in 2022-2023

Won Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 Award at International Youth Day Webinar Conference 2020

Won INC Sarvashiksha Award in May 2018 by Osgar Fernandes, MP Of Karnataka