Bratati Ghosh
Founder & CEO at Turn the Bus; Head of Strategy & Recruiting at Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas
Scaling educational equality in rural India through smartphone technology and managing strategy for the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat.
Intro
I'm Bratati Ghosh, the Founder and CEO of Turn the Bus and Head of Strategy for the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat. My career has been a journey from leading e-commerce and marketing at giants like Expedia, Travelport, and TCS to focusing on how technology can solve the world's most pressing inequalities. I am deeply passionate about using digital-first strategies and AI/ML to create educational equality for students at the bottom of the global economic pyramid. Through Turn the Bus, we've already reached over 300,000 students in rural India, and I'm constantly looking for strategic and tech-minded volunteers to join this movement. Whether we are discussing the evolution of travel tech or the future of digital education, I believe a positive, problem-solving approach can transform society.
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What I can offer
- ›Insights on digital-first marketing transformation
- ›Expertise in EdTech and social impact scaling
- ›Strategic guidance on travel and hospitality technology
- ›Mentorship for tech professionals looking to volunteer
What I'm looking for
- ›Strategic and tech volunteers for Turn the Bus
- ›Professionals interested in technology for social good
- ›Collaborations with academic institutions and international bodies
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Background
Career
An executive career spanning e-commerce leadership at Travelport and Expedia, practice leadership at TCS, and CMO roles, transitioning into social entrepreneurship with Turn the Bus and strategy for wellness retreats.
Education
MBA equivalent from IIM Ahmedabad (Top 5%); BTech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur.
Achievements
- ›Scaled Turn the Bus to serve 300,000+ students in rural India via Android app.
- ›Mobilized a volunteer force of over 350 strategic and tech professionals.
- ›Grew e-commerce revenues at Travelport from near zero to several hundred million dollars.
- ›Led acquisition of major North American Travel & Airline accounts for TCS during a $1.1B to $7B growth phase.
- ›Launched Expedia’s corporate travel solution (Egencia).
Opinions
- Smartphones and digital learning can sustainably reduce income inequality.
- Digital education is a permanent, evolving tool, not a temporary pandemic corollary.
- Passion and commitment solve problems more effectively than money alone.
- Innovation is the core driver of brand positioning and business transformation.
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Communication style
Professional, encouraging, and mission-driven with a focus on gratitude and team achievements.
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