Sandeep Aneja
New Market Thoughts
Nov 14, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/14
In this week's News Roundup, we've found stories about leveraging innovative strategies, technology, and targeted interventions to address pressing educational and workforce challenges. From the resurgence of community colleges and non-degree credentials to the ethical integration of AI in classrooms and efforts to combat learning loss, a shared focus emerges on expanding access, improving quality, and preparing diverse student populations for the evolving economy.
Nov 7, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/7
The articles featured in this week's News Roundup shine a light on a common thread: technology and smarter workforce linkages are reshaping education for today’s job market. From data-driven career coaching and expanded apprenticeships to virtual career fairs and AI-enabled learning, edtech and workforce development firms have opportunities to widen access, align curricula with in-demand skills, and support responsible, humane use of AI in student success and mental health.
Oct 31, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 10/31
Education and workforce development continues to evolve, with recent research highlighting both exciting opportunities and pressing challenges. From the transformative potential of augmented reality in classrooms to the declining aspirations for higher education among high schoolers, and the persistent issues surrounding quality employment and mental health, these developments underscore the need for innovative solutions.
Sandeep is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kaizenvest, an education focused fund
management firm, headquartered in Singapore. He is responsible for overseeing the firm’s strategy,
growing operations across regions, driving the company’s thought leadership and building the firm’s
investor and entrepreneur networks across the globe.
He has 25 years of experience in private equity, investment leadership, consulting and operations
management. His passion is to work closely with entrepreneurs who have a deep sense of purpose
similar to one that led him to establish Kaizenvest. Under Sandeep’s leadership Kaizenvest has
established itself as the only education sector focused fund manager with private equity and private
debt funds across South Asia, South East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa.
Prior to founding Kaizenvest, Sandeep spent seven years working in the Silicon Valley. During his
time there, he was a Partner at Outlook Ventures, a leading US-based venture capital fund, where he
was involved in 11 investments and delivered superior returns to his investors. He also served as a
board representative for the firm’s portfolio companies, providing active support in areas of sales
operations, business development and product marketing leadership.
Sandeep sits on the boards of various education companies across the Philippines, Vietnam and
India. He is also an established thought leader, having been frequently featured as a speaker on
private equity, emerging investments, globally impactful trends and the importance of continuous
research and innovation.
Sandeep holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Graduate School of Business at
Stanford University.
