Those who can, teach.
The Life at Athena
This is how we do it here.
If you've ever been told you're too much, too intense, or think too weirdly: hi, welcome home.
At Athena, we're a community of curious minds and kind-hearted rebels out to question and improve the way the world does everything. Our office feels like the Library of Alexandria collided with a startup: books everywhere. Big thoughts. And people who care deeply.
We don't do dull. We do deep dives, high-fives, and “Wait, what if we tried this instead?”
Get to Know the Crew
If you're allergic to being boxed in, we'll match your weird.
Our team comprises engineers, psychologists, economists, poets, designers, and people who defy every label.
The psych major? Running ops like Amazon on Prime Day. The engineer? Editing essays on free will, anarchy, and why Crocs might just start WW3. The policy guy? Closing deals like he's on Wall Street.
We don't believe in straight lines or fixed paths. We believe in talent, drive, and the freedom to shape your own hero's journey.
Open Positions
Athena is calling. We've saved you a seat, right next to the weirdos with the whiteboard markers.
Rapid Professional Growth
Upskilling & Employee Education
Annual Team Retreats and Regular Outings
Buddy Mentorship Program
1-on-1 Counseling Services
Gym Membership ReimbursementsOur Departments
Athena Consulting Center
Where marketing meets project management and management consulting: specialized in the international admissions process, the Consulting team works to strategize scholars' profiles, maintain their progress, and ensure flawless university applications, all while serving as their primary points of contact.
Our Leaders
Akshita Reddy
Associate Partner
IE Business School
Mayurakshi Ghosh
Associate Partner
Manipal University
Seerat Kaur
Associate Partner
Jesus & Mary College New Delhi
Kailash Panwar
Senior Team Lead
Amity University
Sanjana Menon
Partner
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Manali Dogra
Partner
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Nirbhika Sachdev
Partner
Faculty of Arts, Delhi University
Khushboo Mohammed
Technical Partner
Jesus & Mary College
Athena Creative Center
Where a university creative writing department meets a publishing house and Pixar. Collaboratively, the Creative team strategizes the most effective application essay ideas and help scholars execute them by serving as 1-on-1 thought partners and editors. They also assist with writing-related and artistic projects.
Our Leaders
Anindita Bose
Senior Associate Partner
University of Delhi
Ramya Maddali
Senior Team Lead
Ambedkar University Delhi
Hafsa Khan
Associate Partner
Jawahar Lal Nehru University
Amandeep Kaur
Senior Technical Director
Lady Shri Ram College
Sumant Salunke
Senior Associate Partner
St Stephen’s College
Athena Knowledge Center
Where a university creative writing department meets a publishing house and Pixar. Collaboratively, the Creative team strategizes the most effective application essay ideas and help scholars execute them by serving as 1-on-1 thought partners and editors. They also assist with writing-related and artistic projects.
Our Leaders
Nitin Rastogi
Associate Partner
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Karan Khaswal
Technical Director
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
Abhishek Kumar
Technical Director
University Institute of Engineering & Technology
Suraj Saran
Technical Director
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra UP
Student Care
Where hotel concierge staff meets travel agency and wedding planning firm. Clients come with a destination (university), they show the many ways to get there. You'll find the Student Care team greeting potential clients, welcoming and onboarding new ones, and checking in on current ones.
Our Leaders
Kunal Singh
Associate Partner
University of Birmingham
Sukriti Manchanda
Senior Team Lead
Trinity College Dublin
Shristi Bihani
Senior Team Lead
National University of Singapore
Kashish Mehta
Manager
Ivy Business School
Harshvardhan Ballani
Vice President
University of Bath
Aayush Marwah
Partner
University of Westminister
Founder's Office
Where presidential administration meets tactical strike force. More than mere executive assistants, the Founder's Office team coordinates with the Founders to ensure that their vision becomes real, be it by steering company-wide projects, auditing other teams' progress, or developing new internal systems.
Our Leaders
Abhay Chopra
Manager
Advisory Support
Where BCG-level consulting meets true subject-matter expertise. Our SMEs bring deep admissions insight and real experience with leading universities to provide strategic, credible guidance.
Our Leaders
Jared Griffin
Senior Vice President
Princeton University
Pria Chatterjee
Admissions Consultant
Harvard University
The Athena Credo
Principles for School, Work, and Life
My first task is to discover that purpose. Then, I will give myself wholly to it.
The growth of consciousness is an end in itself. By immersing myself in the world around me, I will strive to gather as much wisdom as I can, so I can approach a greater understanding of the truth.
Wealth and power without knowledge are destructive. I have been fortunate to receive many resources, both material and intellectual. In the future, armed with my knowledge and principles, I will give back to society, such that young people after me find opportunities to grow.
I cherish the process of becoming someone greater than I was. I must never stop growing.
If someone shows me a better way to act, speak, or think, I will gladly accept it. Nonetheless, I maintain high standards for truth and seek clear evidence to substantiate any claim.
I realize both are necessary to thrive. Idealism without pragmatism is powerless. Pragmatism without idealism is aimless. By combining the two, I can be an effective force for the good. Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom. She is also the goddess of war. She thus embodies the harmonious union of idealism and pragmatism.
Then, I will continue to act in a noble manner, for noble action is the only way to transform my life.
We part with words of wisdom from the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”
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