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Anand Kumar

Senior Director - Cyber Security Services, Happiest Minds Technologies
Bengaluru, Karnataka,India
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Anand Kumar's Overview

Total Experience23 years
CompanyHappiest Minds Technologies
CountryIndia

Anand Kumar is an acclaimed Indian mathematics educator best known for his Super 30 program, which he started in Patna, Bihar, around 2002. This initiative aims to coach economically disadvantaged students for the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). His dedication to providing quality education to those who cannot afford it has garnered national and international recognition. Anand Kumar's work focuses on identifying talented students from underprivileged backgrounds and providing them with intensive coaching, lodging, and food, all free of cost, to help them achieve their dreams of entering premier engineering institutions. His innovative teaching methods and selfless service have inspired many and have been the subject of documentaries and a popular biographical film.

Professional Summary

Anand Kumar's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Happiest Minds Technologies - Senior Director - Cyber Security Services (2023 to Present)
HCL Technologies - Security Solutions lead - EMEA region (2016 to 2019)
HCL Technologies (Infrastructure Services Division) - Network Security Consultant (2005 to 2010)

Notable Achievements

Founder of Super 30

Established the Super 30 program in 2002, a pioneering educational initiative providing free coaching, food, and lodging to 30 meritorious but underprivileged students annually for the IIT-JEE entrance exam, achieving remarkable success rates.

Ramanujan Award (2010)

Conferred by the Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) in Lucknow for his contributions to mathematics education and empowering disadvantaged students.

Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc.)

Awarded by Karpagam University, Coimbatore, in recognition of his contributions to education for underprivileged students.

Subject of Biopic 'Super 30'

His life and inspirational work were depicted in the 2019 Bollywood film 'Super 30,' starring Hrithik Roshan, bringing his story to a wider global audience and highlighting the impact of his efforts.

Global Recognition & Media Features

Featured in various prestigious international media outlets like Time Magazine ('Best of Asia'), Discovery Channel, BBC, and The New York Times for his impactful educational model and social work.

Invited Speaker at MIT and Harvard

Invited to speak about his Super 30 initiative at prestigious institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University, sharing his insights on education and social upliftment.

Educational Background

BE, Electronics and communication

Bangalore Institute of technology - Year 2001

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Company Overview

Happiest Minds Technologies
Total employees4917
HeadquartersBengaluru
Founded2011

Happiest Minds Technologies is a 'Born Digital. Born Agile' IT services company, headquartered in Bengaluru, India. They offer digital transformation, infrastructure, security, and product engineering services, leveraging next-generation technologies like AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Digital Process Automation, IoT, Robotics/Drones, and AR/VR. Their mission is to enable enterprises to capture the business benefits of disruptive technologies and make their customers, employees, and stakeholders happy.

Happiest Minds Technologies Stock Information
Happiest Minds Technologies, Inc. is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) & BSE Limited (BSE) under the ticker symbol HAPPSTMNDS (NSE), 543227 (BSE). The company went public on September 17, 2020

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