About Us

Our Story

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

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 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

At GSP we pride ourselves on providing information that is accurate and transparent, offering personalised services that are unrivalled in international education. We are passionate about building and nurturing strong partnerships and value diversity, integrity and collaboration. Engagement with our staff, institutional partners and recruitment partners enables us to learn more and informs our service offerings.
We take accountability for providing even more opportunities and greater options for students who wish to study abroad.
We believe our GSP technology is beautiful and highly functional. Our software is the expression of commitment to our partners to bring meaningful process to student recruitment and contribute to achievement of better business outcomes.

Our Advantage

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 Beginning

Founded on the digital disruption approach , Elaine Starkey and Bipul Kafley 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.
The industry was manual , paper based, low/no tech and lacking in transparent and choice. This resulted in students often being placed in the wrong course and institution. Elaine was driven by addressing this lack of access and choice to deliver the best possible outcome for the student as she understood the enormous sacrifices parents make every day to send their students to study overseas. GSP Nepal was the first international office to provide more diverse and equitable access for Nepalese students to quality institutions.
From that early vision, GSP started to build a small central team in Australia – Kevin Morgan COO and Director, John McPartland VP International, Nicole Zabbal Director partnerships/student services This was followed by the opening of our first offshore offices in India – Shivali Mahendale, Nepal – David Shakya, and Vietnam – Annie Hua. Each day, we were learning from our experience and planning how to assist students in connecting with education institutions with a far better experience.
Today, that original GSP website is now a revolutionary cloud-based tech platform that is widely used as a tool to drive vital business operations in international student recruitment.

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 GSP to rapidly extend its global footprint.
In conjunction with 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 GSP development team, Vienne first focused on codifying the GSP methodology to position the technology platform to rapidly scale.

GSP know 2020 has been a difficult year for the international education sector, we have set up additional offices to help support our institutional and recruitment partners. GSP continued growth and expansion opening GSP Pakistan, GSP Brazil, GSP Bangladesh, GSP Sri Lanka and GSP 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.

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

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 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!

At GSP we pride ourselves on providing information that is accurate and transparent, offering personalised services that are unrivalled in international education. We are passionate about building and nurturing strong partnerships and value diversity, integrity and collaboration. Engagement with our staff, institutional partners and recruitment partners enables us to learn more and informs our service offerings

We take accountability for providing even more opportunities and greater options for students who wish to study abroad.

We believe our GSP technology is beautiful and highly functional. Our software is the expression of commitment to our partners to bring meaningful process to student recruitment and contribute to achievement of better business outcomes.

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.

Founded on the digital disruption approach , Elaine Starkey and Bipul Kafley 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.

The industry was manual , paper based, low/no tech and lacking in transparent and choice. This resulted in students often being placed in the wrong course and institution. Elaine was driven by addressing this lack of access and choice to deliver the best possible outcome for the student as she understood the enormous sacrifices parents make every day to send their students to study overseas. GSP Nepal was the first international office to provide more diverse and equitable access for Nepalese students to quality institutions.

From that early vision, GSP started to build a small central team in Australia – Kevin Morgan COO and Director, John McPartland VP International, Nicole Zabbal Director partnerships/student services This was followed by the opening of our first offshore offices in India – Shivali Mahendale, Nepal – David Shakya, and Vietnam – Annie Hua. Each day, we were learning from our experience and planning how to assist students in connecting with education institutions with a far better experience.

Today, that original GSP website is now a revolutionary cloud-based tech platform that is widely used as a tool to drive vital business operations in international student recruitment.

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 GSP to rapidly extend its global footprint.

In conjunction with 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 and Marcel Creed- Global VP recruitment. Together with Kevin Morgan and the GSP development team, Vienne first focused on codifying the GSP methodology to position the technology platform to rapidly scale.

GSP know 2020 has been a difficult year for the international education sector, we have set up additional offices to help support our institutional and recruitment partners. Led by Marcel Creed , GSP continued growth and expansion opening GSP Pakistan, GSP Brazil, GSP Bangladesh, GSP Sri Lanka and GSP 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.

GSP Board

Partners & Advisory Board

Global Study Partners Board & Advisory Board
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Elaine Starkey
Co-Founder and CEO

From a teacher of Mathematics, to starting a global publishing company, to co-founding an International Education Enterprise, Irish born Elaine Starkey is passionate about ensuring students have a truly rewarding international education experience.

Geoff Carrick
Geoff Carrick
Director

Geoff has had a 20+ year career in Australian equity capital markets. Geoff’s career included time as head of ECM at Commonwealth Bank, more than a decade at Macquarie Capital and most recently the Head of Corporate Finance...

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Jim FitzSimons
Chairman

Jim FitzSimons was a partner of Clayton Utz for 22 years before deciding to concentrate on providing strategic advice to start-ups. He served on the Council of the Tokyo based Inter-Pacific Bar Association, the premier organisation for commercial...

Tim Praill
Tim Praill
Director

Tim’s previous roles included head of Navitas Ventures, GM strategy and Transformation Navitas and  partner at Guinevere capital. He has recently taken up the role of COO At Faethm AI.

Kevin Morgan
Kevin Morgan
COO and Director

Kevin is a deeply experienced CEO, COO and Board member with over 3 decades of operational , sales, technology and senior executive success across financial services enterprises, global technology businesses and start up digital enterprises.

Victor Jiang
Victor Jiang
Director

Founding Chairman of Sapien Ventures – a fintech and high growth business focused VC firm with a presence across Silicon Valley, Australia and China; Victor sits on the Board of 6 technology companies across the 3 continents...

Lew Wernick
Lew Wernick
Director

Lew’s wide range of experience as a Director for international student recruitment agencies, Digital student recruitment companies and International Offices within UK universities, colleges and pathway providers has provided him a unique perspective on the complexities of international education. 

Christopher Saxon
Christopher Saxon
Director

Christopher has spent most of his career as Principal and Senior Partner of Baker McKenzie and in the immediate past National Chairman of the Australian Offices. He is an expert advisor on mergers & acquisitions and the...

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Patrick Colabucci
Director

Having worked in countries like Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the US, Patrick has played a crucial role in serving students and institutions in California's private and public universities. He has also been involved in AIRC, agency management, and university partnership development.
Being an international student himself, Patrick understands the value of global exposure in shaping one's life...

GSP Team

Australia

Head Office
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Elaine Starkey
Co-Founder and CEO
Kevin Morgan
Kevin Morgan
COO and Director
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John McPartland
Vice President International
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Vienne Baker
Chief Commercial Officer
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Cady Gan
Finance Manager
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Nicole Zabbal
Director Global Student Services & Partnerships
Matt Beazley
Matt Beazley
Director, International ANZ
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Grace Soria
Head of Global Marketing
Ali Butt
Ali Butt
Chief Growth Officer
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Lalaine Dizon
Institution Partnerships Executive
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Ally Kingsmill
Marketing Executive
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Vanessa Chan
Marketing Assistant

North America

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Catherine Wilson
Senior Partnerships Manager - North America

South Asia

India Team

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Gaurav Kapoor
Regional Director - India and Onshore Subcontinent
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Vyom Agrawal
Director - Operations ( South Asia)
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Shivali Mehendale
Regional Head International Engagement (South Asia)
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Nikita Gupta
Channel Manager - India
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Heena Gupta
Business Development Manager
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Bhavesh Patel
Regional Representative
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Shronit Bhatia
Business Development Manager
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Shebanii Gill
Manager – Operations
Ridha Matto
Ridha Matto
Manager – HR

Nepal Team

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Anil Shrestha
Country Director
AshokShani1614012547754
Ashok Shahi
Senior Business Development Manager
Aastha Karki
Aastha Karki
Business Development Manager
Trisha Manandhar
Trisha Manandhar
Business Development Manager
Bandana Rana
Bandana Rana
Conversion Manager 

Pakistan

Bangladesh, African & Middle East

Arslan Shamim
Arslan Shamim
Business Development Manager
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Maryam Tariq
Business Development Manager
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Faisal Khan
Business Development Manager

South East Asia

Vietnam Team

Philippines Team

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Annie Hua
Regional Recruitment Director, SEA Onshore and Europe
TriciaMinh1517573470923
Tricia Minh
Regional Recruitment Manager - Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar
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Pauline Padlan
Business Development Manager
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Nigelle Estrosos
Business Development Manager

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