With over a decade of experience in the education sector, Shakeel Ahmad co-founded Mind Mingle in 2014 at the age of 23. Today, Mind Mingle is a trusted name among over 4,000 schools across India, offering transformative leadership and professional development programs.

In 2018, he co-founded Spark Astronomy, a space science learning initiative for children through labs, telescopes, and online platforms. Shakeel is also co-director at Seed to Plant (www.seedtoplant.in) – an educational content company that provides thematic, research-based curriculum for schools.

Having travelled to over 16 countries, Shakeel brings a deep cross-cultural understanding and global educational perspective. He is also a recipient of the Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship & Karmaveer Chakra Award (2019), instituted by iCONGO in partnership with the United Nations.