Kaustav Mitra
About Kaustav Mitra
Kaustav Mitra serves as the Senior Vice President of Tynker for Schools, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in technology and education, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as Infosys Foundation USA and SAP.
Work at Tynker
Kaustav Mitra currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Tynker for Schools, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing educational technology solutions for schools, leveraging his extensive experience in platform adoption and ecosystem creation. Prior to this, he was the Vice President of Educator Programs at Tynker from 2018 to 2023, where he contributed to the development of programs aimed at improving coding education for students.
Education and Expertise
Kaustav Mitra holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern California. He also pursued Doctoral Studies (ABD) in Economics at USC. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in platform adoption, market trend analysis, and innovation in educational technology.
Background
Mitra has a diverse professional background, having founded and served as the CEO of mitra IT from 2001 to 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. He has held various leadership roles at Infosys, including Vice President of Innovation Ecosystems and General Manager at Infosys Foundation USA. His early career included an internship at Development Alternatives in New Delhi and a position as Assistant Network Administrator at USC School of Cinema-Television.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Kaustav Mitra has demonstrated a strong ability to motivate and empower diverse teams, contributing to high-functioning team leadership. He has a proven track record in recognizing and responding to market trends, which has been instrumental in developing new product definitions and business models. His leadership at Infosys Foundation USA as Chairperson and President further highlights his commitment to educational initiatives.