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Sasidhar Sista

Sasidhar Sista

Co-founder & COO, GradRight — higher education fintech

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Joined July 2026
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Experienced leader in higher education strategy and operations — Sasi has significant experience building admissions, outreach and student success functions (notably at Ashoka University) and applies that domain expertise to product and operations at GradRight. educationcongress+2
Ed‑Fintech founder and product operator — as co‑founder and COO of GradRight he has focused on building digital products (FundRight, SelectRight) that connect students, universities and lenders to make higher education financing transparent and accessible. gradright+2
Advocate for widening access to international higher education — through partnerships, scholarships and lender integrations (e.g., Prodigy Finance) he has worked to open pathways for students from non‑elite backgrounds to study abroad. prnewswire+1
Public speaker and conference contributor on international education and ed‑fintech topics — participates in industry conferences, webinars and panels to share insights on recruitment, financing and student mobility. youtube+2

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Redefining Recruitment: Tapping into India's Graduate Student Boom (AACRAO presentation)

February 1, 2024

Presentation/webinar on strategies for recruiting fully financed Indian graduate students and leveraging financing data to inform recruitment.

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Slides and presentations on higher education access and admissions (Slideshare)

Collection of conference slides and presentations about admissions, outreach, and higher education topics authored or presented by Sasidhar Sista.

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