The story of Edtech Unicorn Emeritus has now become a case study of Harvard Business School (HBS), the company announced today.
‘Emeritus: Achieving Impact, Providing Access’ chronicles the first phase of the company’s founding journey by co-founders Ashwin Damera and Chaitanya Kalipatnapu, showcasing and previewing the approach to education that has expanded opportunities for students worldwide of the road ahead.
The case study follows the journey of Damera, an HBS alumnus, and Kalipatnapu, an INSEAD alumnus, who shared the dream of making social impact by providing access to quality education. Written by HBS Associate Professor Ashish Nanda and Research Associate Zack Kurtovich, it chronicles the origins of Emeritus’ journey from idea to reaching global scale.
Ashwin Damera, Co-Founder and CEO of Emeritus, said, “Chaitanya and I embarked on this journey to break down the barriers to high-quality education. It is humbling to see our endeavor recognized as a case study by Harvard, a leading institution. This journey has been a whirlwind, and we hope our approach to building Emeritus can provide some lessons for other entrepreneurs building mission-driven teams.”
Founded in 2010, Emeritus became a unicorn in 2021 as it raised $650 million in Series E. Emeritus offers customized and open programs in India, Singapore, Dubai and other global locations in partnership with IIM Lucknow Executive Education, IIM Calcutta Executive Education, ISB Executive Education, Harvard Business School (HBS), MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, Kellogg Executive Education, Berkeley Executive Education, and Wharton Executive Education, among other leading institutions.
First print: February 13, 2024 | 9:03 PM IST