Our story

At upGrad GSP, we are dedicated to linking international students with education providers worldwide. upGrad GSP enables digital transformation in student recruitment through our unique all-in-one technology platform.

Connecting institution and recruitment partners globally through our unique B2B marketplace.

Our Vision

To provide students around the world with access to educational choices that will positively change their lives and ultimately impact the world for the better.

Our Mission

Our mission is to connect recruitment partners globally with education providers globally through a unique online B2B Edtech platform that enables students to access the most comprehensive selection of study options anywhere in the world.
We embrace our mission and live it every day and we are committed to transforming lives through education!

Our Values

UpGrad GSP has recast the traditional international student recruitment model into one that is more collaborative, more integrated, more transparent, more comprehensive, and more intimate. It is a shared business model, offered without cost, where we focus our technology to create competitive advantages for our recruitment and institutional partners.

Our Advantage

Our Beginning

Founded on the digital disruption approach , Elaine Starkey and were determined to create a compelling proposition for the international education sector. That early vision started with a proto-type Course Search and apply function in 2014. After visiting Kathmandu for an initial proof of concept Elaine experienced firsthand the problems that students faced when embarking to study overseas.

Our People

Creating a two-sided EdTech marketplace for international student recruitment needed careful consideration of staff from across the international education and technology spectrum. Our small central team formed a solid foundation for upGrad GSP to rapidly extend its global footprint.
In conjunction with upGrad GSP’s Chairman and advocate, Jim FitzSimons, Elaine quickly established an outstanding board of directors with deep domain experience in international education and technology.

This led to the addition of Vienne Baker – VP of Conversions and Compliance together with Kevin Morgan and the upGrad GSP development team, Vienne first focused on codifying the upGrad GSP methodology to position the technology platform to rapidly scale.

upGrad GSP know 2020 has been a difficult year for the international education sector, we have set up additional offices to help support our institution and recruitment partners. upGrad GSP continued growth and expansion opening in Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Canada. We have added to our leadership teams in our markets and continuously seek to provide better outcomes for our partners.

Learn more about Our Team and how they can help you build your business in your region.