Our team

Dr. Sarath Garimella holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from Osmania University, bringing over 20 years of rich experience in higher education, management education and corporate training.

As the Chief Executive Officer of Ambitions Career Counsellors, he provides strategic leadership and oversees the organisation's overall operations, academic initiatives, institutional collaborations and business development. With a strong academic foundation and extensive experience in developing innovative learning opportunities, he focuses on strengthening academic excellence and building meaningful industry-academia relationships.

His leadership approach emphasises innovation, operational excellence, teamwork and continuous organisational growth. He is passionate about creating impactful educational opportunities and empowering students to make informed academic and career choices.

Arjun Bathini is an MBA graduate from Andhra University and the Co-founder & Director of Ambitions Career Counsellors, with over 20 years of experience in career counselling, higher education and education marketing.

He has been instrumental in expanding Ambitions' presence and building strong relationships with leading B-Schools, universities and educational institutions across India. Having personally counselled over 20,000 students, he brings extensive expertise in career guidance, admission strategies and higher education opportunities.

Passionate about helping students make informed academic and career decisions, he believes in personalised counselling, quality education and ROI-driven college selection. His professional interests include institutional partnerships, education marketing, business development and student engagement.

An avid traveller and enthusiastic professional, he continuously explores new opportunities and innovative approaches to connect students with the right educational pathways.

Siva Shashank Nannapaneni is a sales and operations professional with 10 years of overall experience, including 5 years in the FMCG industry and 5 years with Ambitions Career Counsellors. He holds a B.Tech degree and a PGDM in Marketing & Operations from Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad.

During his FMCG career, he worked with leading organisations such as L'Oréal's Personal Care Division as Senior Sales Manager and ITC as Area Sales Manager, gaining valuable experience in sales strategy, distribution management, market expansion and team leadership.

At Ambitions Career Counsellors, he contributes to business development, sales operations, institutional partnerships and student career counselling. With a good understanding of higher education opportunities, management programmes and admission processes, he actively guides students in identifying suitable academic pathways and making informed career decisions.

Combining corporate sales expertise with student counselling experience, he brings a practical, result-oriented and student-focused approach to his responsibilities.