About Us
Our Values
Our team ——–
Executive leadership team
Dr Vishwajeet Rana
Group CEO
Dr Vishwajeet Rana serves as the Group CEO of GEDU. He holds an MBA from Ohio University and an MS and PhD from Stevens Institute of Technology. He has executed a number of complex cross-border equity and debt-structured investments and financing transactions in the UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa and Hong Kong while working at HSBC’s New York office. He enjoys evaluating different global education models and applying them to unlock the potential of students through higher education. In 2025, Dr Rana was appointed as an Honorary Member of the Advisory Board of UNITAR’s Division for People and Social Inclusion for his work in higher education to facilitate widening participation and social mobility.
Professor Ray Lloyd
Deputy CEO
Professor Ray Lloyd is Deputy CEO at GEDU. Until recently, he was also the CEO of Global Banking School (GBS), one of the institutions within the GEDU Group. He was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University and Head of Department and Dean at Abertay University. Professor Lloyd’s first degree was in mathematics, which he taught for several years both in London and in Botswana, where he also served as the director of coaching for their track and field association. Following his return to the UK in 1996, he completed a Master’s degree in Sports Science, followed by a PhD in the same field, combining academic activities with elite sport roles.
Petros Neocleous
Group Chief Financial Officer
Petros Neocleous is a seasoned finance professional with more than 20 years’ experience. He has worked with industry giants, contributing to their growth and restructuring efforts. His philosophy emphasises collaborative finance and business partnerships, not just financial oversight. Previously, Petros served as Group Finance Director for Oxford International Education Group and the Finance Director at Time Inc UK’s Digital division, where he optimised financial strategies. At GEDU, he brings this collaborative mindset to the ever-expanding GEDU Group, aiming to create value through strategic financial leadership.
Vanita Kerai
Chief Marketing Officer
Vanita Kerai has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience across a wide range of industries, bringing a wealth of experience to the GEDU Group. In her previous role, she was responsible for leading a large marketing and student recruitment team of more than 130 professionals across the UK, Europe and India. Vanita’s primary areas of focus are brand management, student acquisition, aligning marketing teams, establishing international student recruitment teams and creating a centralised marketing team to support the GEDU Group portfolio.
David Bulman
Chief Operations Officer
David Bulman brings a breadth of experience to his role at the GEDU Group. With a background in computer science and mathematics, David began his professional career as a programmer before developing a passion for leadership and management. He earned an MBA from London Business School and has worked across various industries over the course of his career, including financial services, advertising, media, airlines and hospitality. His previous role as Chief Operating Officer at Cambridge University Press and Assessment further reinforces his expertise in higher education, skills which he now brings to the GEDU Group.
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- France
- Spain
- Malta
- UAE
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- Australia
- USA
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Malta
- UAE
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- Australia