Dr. Manjula Devi Shroff is an MD and the CEO of Kalorex Group, and a visionary education entrepreneur whose institutions have impacted more than 100,000 students across India. She is the author of the bestselling Baby Steps to Big Dreams and its sequel Safe Teen Steps, and is widely recognized as an international speaker on education, youth development, parenting, and social impact. Her academic foundation includes management training at IIM Ahmedabad and executive education from London School of Economics, equipping her to lead large-scale, mission-driven educational institutions across more than 60 campuses.

Manjula has contributed to education policy discourse through white papers on issues such as examination reform and regularly engages global audiences at forums including the United Nations, COP28, and the World Economic Forum. Her work bridges education, leadership, and community development, with a strong emphasis on human-centered programs that support youth well-being and long-term societal resilience. As a Senior Executive Fellow in Healthcare Innovation at The Digital Economist, Dr. Shroff contributes to research and dialogue at the intersection of education, health, and technology. She brings deep experience in organizational growth, policy engagement, and social entrepreneurship to inform initiatives focused on community well-being, equitable access to resources, and the empowerment of innovators across the health and education ecosystems.