Francis Joseph Becomes GEMS Education Group CEO (India)

Francis Joseph has been elevated from India CEO to Group CEO (India) at GEMS Education, taking on a wider leadership mandate across the organisation’s education verticals, businesses and incubated start-ups in India. His expanded role reflects the organisation’s continued trust in his leadership and experience in the education sector.

Beginning his career as a teacher, Francis has led GEMS Education’s India operations as India CEO since January 2023. In his new position, he will lead CXOs and leadership teams across initiatives including the U40 Collective, GR8 School India, GSM India, GEMS University, GEMS Schools and the organisation’s nationwide partnerships.

Before joining GEMS Education, Francis served in various senior management roles in large national chain of schools and education operating companies. He has also worked on several important public education policies & government initiatives such as the Maharashtra International Education Board by the Maharashtra State Government, BMC’s Mumbai Public Schools (non-state boards), Covid school reopening & examination policies, Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language in Schools Act and many more. His journey from the classroom to leading education initiatives at a national level, highlights his continued association with both the private and public education sectors and its evolving opportunities.