About Us

We are
transforming India,
One school at a time!

LEAD Group is your partner for consistent results in every classroom — improved conceptual understanding, English language fluency & exam readiness

Classroom learning at LEAD Group
LEAD Group Founders

Who We Are

We are LEAD Group, India’s largest and fastest-growing school edtech company. Our founders, Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah, started LEAD Group with one school in 2013 with a vision to provide disruptive school edtech solutions for all stakeholders.

In 2016, we extended our learning system to our partner schools, giving us an opportunity to transform the lives of even more students.

Currently, 8,500+ schools and over 4 million students are benefitting from our proven & well-researched international standard curriculum and Learning Systems.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To make excellent education accessible for every child in India

Students in classroom
School students

Our Vision

To provide propulsive learning to 12 million students across 25,000 schools by 2030

Timelines

Key Milestones

2012

FOUNDATION

1st LEAD School established in Mahemdabad, Gujarat

2014

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD CURRICULUM

Launch of ELGA and full curriculum for pre-primary to Grade 5

2015

TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION

Building 4 CBSE schools in Maharashtra with high student performance

2018

PARTNERSHIP MODEL LAUNCH

Partnered with 35 schools to offer LEAD’s learning system

2020

PAN INDIA EXPANSION

Expanded learning system from Nursery to Grade 10 across India

2022

FASTEST GROWING SCHOOL EDTECH UNICORN

Proud partner to 3000+ schools across India

2023

PEARSON INDIA K-12 ACQUISITION

Acquired the business with a rich curriculum & content repository

2024

EXPANDED PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Launched multiple tech-first, AI-enabled solutions

Team

Leadership Team

Sumeet Mehta

Sumeet Mehta

Co-founder & CEO

Smita Deorah

Smita Deorah

Co-founder & Co-CEO

Moiz Saif

Moiz Saif

Chief Financial Officer

Deepak Hariharan

Deepak Hariharan

Chief Business Officer

Ajay Kashyap

Ajay Kashyap

Chief Product Technology Officer

Narasimha Prasad

Narasimha Prasad

Head, Human Resources

Our Investors

Elevar Equity
WestBridge Capital
GSV Ventures

Frequently asked questions.

Still feeling unsure? More questions? These might help!

Can your systems handle CBSE, ICSE, and JEE curriculums?

Absolutely. Our platform adapts to every board and subject track.

Is training included for teachers?

100%. We onboard your staff, guide implementation, and stay for the long run.

What makes LEAD different from other ed-tech brands?

We don’t just sell software—we partner with schools to make sure learning outcomes actually improve.

How fast can our school go live with LEAD’s system?

Most schools are fully set up within 2–4 weeks. We handle onboarding, teacher training, and integration so your team can focus on teaching while we handle the tech.