About Us
Crafting Global Leaders, Not Just Applicants.
Most study abroad consultants step in when it's already too late to build a competitive edge. UPGROOM was founded to rewrite this timeline. We begin working with students starting from Grade 8, helping them develop academic excellence, communication skills, leadership qualities, and the strategic profiles required by leading global universities.
International admission boards evaluate more than grades. They seek students with strong academic caliber, articulate personalities, and emotional intelligence. Through our end-to-end mentorship ecosystem, we help students build these qualities years before university applications begin.
We take full ownership of your child's international higher education journey—from identifying their potential in early high school to final university admission and visa readiness.
Visionaries Behind Upgroom
Decades of leadership, academic excellence, and global experience — now channeled into personalised mentorship for the next generation.
Vikrant Tiwari
IIT Powai · FMS Delhi · Michigan Dad
From his stellar academic foundation as an Engineer from IIT Powai and MBA from FMS New Delhi, Vikrant has lived a life defined by Discipline, Strategy, and Leadership.
His corporate career took him to the top — serving as Vice President and CEO. As a proud Michigan Dad, he personally coached his daughter through the competitive admissions process, culminating in her graduation from the University of Michigan, Class of 2025.
Reenaa V Tiwarri
MBA (IMT Ghaziabad) • Management Graduate (ITC Hotels)
With over 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality and healthcare, Reenaa has built her career around one fundamental belief: Success is driven as much by who you are as by what you know.
Having trained and led teams in environments where excellence, communication, leadership, and impeccable etiquette are non-negotiable, she now brings those globally respected standards to the next generation.
As Founder & Managing Partner of UPGROOM, Reenaa mentors students to build a powerful personal brand through soft skills, executive presence, personality development, leadership, communication excellence, confidence, emotional intelligence, and global etiquette.