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Our Team
Sanjeev Verma - CEO
With over twenty five years in the Gulf, Sanjeev fosters incredible knowledge and relationships with institutions and people in the region. Having started his Career with Ernst & Young, Sanjeev has progressed to set up and head the Gulf Operations of IDP Education Pty, and transformed it into a very successful entity from scratch. As an entrepreneur and an extremely rich source of experience and knowledge, Sanjeev now leads Intelligent Partners developing a wide range of solutions in areas of international education, teacher recruitment and educational consultancy. Sanjeev is a graduate in Economics and is also a qualified Chartered Account and Management Accountant.
Masha Nehme - Consultant
Maria (Masha) Nehme brings in over 10 years of experience in the field of international education and exchanges. She has been working with wide networks of US academic institutions and nonprofit organizations to develop and implement professional development and academic scholarship programs across the United States and overseas. Masha is currently an independent business development consultant, based in Austin, Texas. She assists IP with recruiting US academic institutions looking to increase their international student enrollment. Masha holds a Master's degree in Public Communication from American University in Washington DC.
Hashmat Khan - Consultant
A highly revered and cherished academician of the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Hashmat Khan holds an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and a graduate degree in Business Administration. Mr. Khan brings in more than 15 years of experience in preparing students towards entry into various world wide universities.
Princy Syjo Joseph - Senior Advisor
With her years of experience in print media and the education industry, Princy Joseph currently holds the position of our Senior Student Counselor. Incredibly experienced in preparing students for further education abroad and helping them choose the right path to kick start a bright future, Princy has a Bachelors degree from Delhi University and a Post Graduate degree in Journalism from YMCA India.
Jayanti Guha - Manager Qatar Office
A graduate from Delhi University in 1991.She carries with her a work experience of over 15yrs in the diverse fields of Corporate as well as the Education Industry. She is currently holding a position of Manager at the Qatar Office.
Mohammed Mosleh - Counselor
Another one of our new multi-lingual advisors, Mohammed brings in his experience of having worked with high school students. With a background in IT and a solid teaching track record, his skills in working with schools and students is already being seen.
Bhavneesh Sharma - Junior Counselor
Bhavneesh has a Bachelor's honours degree in Marketing from a British University and also worked in UK for more than two years. After spending more than 5 years in UK he has a good understanding of UK universities and country in general. In addition to this he is very well travelled and has excellent experience of cultures in East and West.
Roshni Thomas - Executive Assistant
A recent addition to the IP team, Roshni currently holds the position of Executive Assistant. With her experience in administration, human resources and social work with underprivileged children and children with special needs, she has compassion as well as an acute attention to detail. Roshni holds a Master's degree in Industrial Psychology from Fergusson College.
Sabrina Cotter
Sabrina comes with more than 8 years of experience in HSBC where she headed the Learning and Development department. She has a wide range of experience in the field of academics and is also CELTA and TEFL qualified. She is also accredited in language assessments and teacher training by the British Council. She is passionate about education and currently holds the position of US counselor at Intelligent Partners.
Maria Costas
Maria is a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from University of San Carlos, Philippines. Through 8 years of her career in accounts and administration from reputed organizations with a huge scope of work, she has demonstrated proficiency in all core office administration functions and customer service and plays a vital role in the effective running of the organization.
Lovel Parinas - Administration Coordinator
With a bachelor's degree in Computer Systems design and an extensive experience in office management background, Is responsible for Front desk, Administration and Accounts of the Doha offices of Intelligent Partners.
Gauri Arur - Client Service Officer
Her extensive work experience of over 15 years in the Education Industry enables Gauri to guide aspiring students for overseas education with maturity and compassion. A Science Graduate and a Computer Applications Diploma holder, she has joined the Intelligent Partners team as a Student Advisor. She is currently based at our Dubai office.
Rajone Karmarkar - Counselor
A fresh graduate with a Bachelors degree in Psychology, from the Philippine Women’s University, Manila, Philippines, Rajone is also a tri-linguist. She will utilize her skills developed during her internship in counseling, psychometric testing & recruitment to advice students with regards to course and university selection.
Sabina Crasto - Business Development Officer
A graduate in commerce with a Masters degree in Marketing from Mumbai University, Sabina is responsible for utilizing human resources available globally and placing teachers in educational Institutions. Her prior experience in Training and Recruitment has helped her develop people skills, build morale and self confidence. She has the ability to find great people and build relationships with them.