Ashwin Assomull is a Partner at L.E.K. Consulting, and Head of the firm’s Global Education Practice. As a founding member of the firm’s Education practice, he has worked on over 1,000 education-specific cases and has led more than 800 engagements across all education verticals, including K-12, higher and vocational education, transnational education, English language training and education technology.

Ashwin frequently advises CEOs of top education companies and investors on buy- and sell-side due diligence, market-entry strategy, pricing strategy, and full potential assessments. He is also a regular speaker at industry-leading conferences such as Education Investor, EdEx MENA, IPSEF and Abu Dhabi Ideas Weekend.

Ashwin joined L.E.K. in 2018 and was previously a Managing Director at the Education Centre of Excellence at EY-Parthenon. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the London School of Economics and an MBA from London Business School.

Education

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, London School of Economics

Graduate: Master of Business Administration, London Business School

Danish Kamal Faruqui is a Partner at L.E.K. Consulting. Based in Southeast Asia, Danish is a leader of the firm's Education practice, and he also leads the firm’s expanding presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. He has worked extensively with clients across the full education spectrum, including higher education, K-12, early years, transnational education, English language learning, tutoring and education technology. Danish has advised private equity investors and leading education companies on market growth potential, investment decisions, pricing and profitability assessments and market entry strategies.

Danish joined L.E.K. in 2018 and was previously a Managing Director at the Education Centre of Excellence at EY- Parthenon. He holds a Bachelor of Art from Delhi University and a Master of Business Administration from the Indian School of Business. He is also a Chartered Accountant.

Education

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Art, Delhi University

Graduate: Master of Business Administration, Indian School of Business