Published on 29th April 2024 | 2:00 PM

Have you ever wondered what it takes to transition from being an employee in the education industry to starting and successfully growing a business that may yield even better results in case you play your cards right? Know our franchisee - Gejo Sreenivasan, a talented and academically implacable figure, associated with CL - Mumbai, whose life experiences reflect the perfect mix of intellectual dominance and entrepreneur skills.

Gejo ventured into the franchise journey in 2009, it was a leap of faith for him to own the business. Having acquired several years of experience in education, Gejo understood the colossal business opportunity that the franchise model proposed, not only to fulfil his entrepreneurial objectives but also to help students achieve their academic goals. Still, the process from being an employee to becoming a franchisee had its share of hindrances. Initially, Gejo and his partner Prasan had doubts about whether they could actually run a franchise or not because they were not familiar with the workings of running an independent business. Nevertheless, with CL’s expert authorities, they were able to overcome obstacles and had an opportunity to put their plans back on track.

Gejo’s innovative determination is what makes him extraordinary. With CL, he conceptualized and launched VARC1000, a groundbreaking on-demand online course for CAT preparation. The advent of changing global educational trends and flexible learning solutions which were rapidly gaining demand, resulted in Gejo creating an innovative CAT preparatory program. Moreover, VARC1000 quickly gained rapid popularity among students who decided on high-quality coaching. Last year, his live classes successfully trained over 3000 students; depicting that Gejo is one of the pioneers in the area of franchising education services.

By associating with CL, Gejo realized that being a franchisee is more than just running a business – it's about being dedicated to making life-changing innovations in education while always driven by the desire to transform students’ lives. Through determination, perseverance, and an outstanding attitude to success, Gejo Sreenivasan has followed not only a track, leading to success but has also become an inspiration for the young and ambitious – the ones striving high in the education industry.