Tijay Gupta is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Bachpan Play School and Academic Heights Public School (AHPS), with over two decades of experience in education leadership and entrepreneurship. He has played a pivotal role in expanding Bachpan Play School across more than 400 cities and strengthening AHPS as a rapidly growing K–12 school network. Passionate about innovation, he has championed technology integration, experiential learning, teacher development, and future-ready education. A respected speaker at national and international education forums, he shares insights on educational entrepreneurship, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and school leadership. Recognised with several prestigious awards, including BW Businessworld 40 Under 40 and the Economic Times Education Excellence Award, he continues to drive accessible, innovative, and high-quality education across India.