Acumen, India. Sagar Bahadur has recently been appointed executive director for India and South Asia at Acumen. A leader in education business solutions, Sagar has over 15 years’ experience in the higher education sector. In his new role, he is responsible for spearheading the growth and expansion initiatives of Sannam S4/Acumen in the region. Acumen serves as the premier global partner for strategic and sustainable expansion in international higher education. His visionary leadership culminated in the successful launch of Gradstar Global Education in 2022, achieving over 40 international collaborations and significant revenue milestones. With an 8-year tenure at Amity Education Group, Sagar facilitated the establishment of multiple global campuses. Notably, he revamped the University of Queensland’s India strategy, setting a benchmark for similar projects and has been recognised with awards including the BW Business world 40 under 40 recognition and the Philip Kotler Award.