Exclusive focus on Education & Skill Development
We specialize in developing strategies and partnerships in the education and skill development sector. Maximum focus, optimal results.
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Education Strategy Consulting for International Schools, Foreign Universities, EdTech Companies & Corporate Foundations
Boutique Education Strategy, Deals & CSR Consulting Firm
Guiding decisions.
Advancing education.
We are a boutique education strategy and deals consulting firm led by a team of professionals with more than four decades of combined experience advising public, private, funds, multi-laterals and not-for-profits.
40+
Years of combined
partner experience
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100+
Thought leadership
publications
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Practice areas served
at depth
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About MAS
We understand the education sector’s subtleties & priorities in order to provide practical & success-delivering advice.
Who we are.
We understand the education sector’s subtleties & priorities in order to provide practical & success-delivering advice.
MAS Advisory is a boutique education strategy and deals consulting firm, led by a team of professionals with more than four decades of combined experience.
We advise public sector, private corporates, investment funds, multi-laterals and not-for-profits on the questions that define their next chapter, market entry, growth, governance, deals and compliance, all within the education and skill development sector.
Our work is anchored in deep sectoral fluency, partner-led delivery, and a bias toward outcomes that move the needle for both clients and the learners they serve.
K12Schools, IB & IGCSE
HEUniversities & Institutes
EdTechDigital & Online Learning
SkillSkilling & Vocational
Six convictions. One advisory firm.
What sets every MAS engagement apart, from a Tier 3 school setup to a cross-border joint venture.
Client-First & Timely Delivery
Our success mantra is to gain a deep dive understanding of the client's requirement, depute an experienced team, and ensure timely delivery of advice.
Value-Driven Partnerships
Inorganic growth necessitates execution of deals that deliver long-term value to shareholders. We ensure valuation, negotiation and contracting happen seamlessly through a network of handpicked partners.
Sustainable Impact
Education sector interventions can transform the lives of generations to come. We work with clients to identify projects, partners and implementation agencies that deliver measurable, industry-first SROI.
Learner-Centred Approach
The education and skilling sector is about students and trainees. It is therefore critical to keep them at the centre of every strategy conceptualised, refined and implemented. Success is given when beneficiaries are catered to effectively.
Actionable Recommendations & Implementation
We go beyond strategic recommendations to develop clear, actionable plans tailored to your business capabilities and resources, then partner with you from strategy through to execution.
Three practices, built around your decisions.
I
Strategy & Implementation
- India entry & market entry strategy
- Growth & expansion strategy
- Product-market fit & business model assessment
- Operational improvement strategy
- Feasibility studies in K12 / HigherEd / Skilling
- Location assessment & competition analysis
- Regulatory assessment & policy-driven roadmaps
- Target operating model & SOP design
- Academic partnership ideation, due diligence & closure
- Institution transformation & development support
- Integration of technology in learning
- Government licenses & approvals (GIFT City, UGC, IB/IGCSE)
- Company formation, company law & tax compliance
II
Deal Advisory
- Defining deal strategy & execution support
- Target identification & compatibility review
- Initiating dialogue, negotiations & quick closure
- Valuations & complete due diligence support
- Tax-efficient & regulatory-compliant structuring
- Contracting & deal closure
- Post-acquisition compliance & handholding support
III
CSR Advisory & Monitoring
- CSR strategy & vision development
- CSR Board constitution
- Thematic areas & program design
- Facilitating dialogue with Central & State Government
- Grant management & due diligence of IPs
- Baseline, midline & endline impact assessment
- Determining optimum SROI & areas of improvement
Shaping the education discourse.
Selected commentary across leading national and international publications.
The Financial Express
Accelerating the impact of digital learning in India
An overarching regulatory mechanism to facilitate the growth of digital learning, and the active role industry can play.
The Financial Express
Reforming NTA & NEET, lessons from global best practices
Turning NEET online (like JEE, CAT), online proctoring and biometric checks to make our testing process better.
Coming soon
MAS Advisory
Sector report — releasing shortly
A new MAS Advisory PDF report on the state of the sector, downloadable here on release.
Where our work has made the difference.
Six engagements that capture the breadth of strategy, deal advisory, and CSR work delivered for clients across the education sector.
Featured · Speaking
10th CII Education Summit
Featured panelist on ROI in education and the New Education Paradigm under NEP 2020, in conversation with industry leaders shaping policy and investment in the sector.
2025India market entry & school setup
JV partnership and implementation assistance for a foreign K12 group establishing schools in India.
Multi-school acquisition & rebrand
Acquisition and rebranding of schools across India by a reputed group of schools.
US University × top IIT
Academic and strategic collaboration to offer a joint executive MBA programme.
Italian institute India campus
India campus setup for an Italian educational institute offering MBA and executive management courses.
Listed financial services CSR vision
CSR vision development, thematic area identification, CSR Committee constitution, monitoring and evaluation.
Foreign foundation programme assessment
Conducting a longitudinal survey over 5 years for a student scholarship programme to assess the lifetime impact, comparing beneficiaries with a controlled group.
Trusted across schools, universities, corporates and foundations.
A snapshot of organizations our team has advised in the past.
Partner-led, start to finish.
Rohin Kapoor
Senior DirectorRohin has over 22 years of experience in the education, skill development and not-for-profit sector. He has been instrumental in advising some of the largest global education groups, universities, funds, multilaterals, public sector and foundations on strategy, growth, deals, governance and compliance.
Recognized as one of the top thought leaders in the sector with 100+ contributions across international and domestic publications. He has been a member of reputed chambers of commerce for over a decade and was a key member of the advisory groups constituted on RUSA, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, National Curriculum Framework and Foreign University Regulations.
Rich and diverse experience across the Big 6, with his last assignment as Partner, Management Consulting, Education & Social Advisory Sector at BDO. He was also a founding member of the education sector consulting practice at Deloitte and PwC.
Selected Projects
- JV partnership & implementation for a foreign K12 group setting up schools in India
- Acquisition & rebranding of schools across India for a reputed group
- Joint executive MBA programme between a US university and one of the top IITs
- India campus setup for an Italian educational institute (MBA + executive management)
- CSR vision, thematic areas, committee constitution and M&E for a listed financial services organization
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