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Our Story

Rise with purpose. Discover yourself. Define your career path.

SwayamRise is an AI-powered career intelligence platform that helps students discover the right path through structured insights, not guesswork. We combine science, data, and expert guidance to support every step of the journey.

Who We Are

SwayamRise is built to solve one of the most important yet overlooked problems. helping students truly understand themselves before making career decisions.

We bring together psychometric science, AI-driven insights, and human counselling to provide structured clarity. Instead of one-time advice, we offer continuous guidance that evolves with each student’s journey.

Our approach is simple. every student is unique, and their career path should be too.

The Founding Truth

SwayamRise was not built in a boardroom. It was built in conversations.

The founders are technologists with over 20 years of experience building complex systems for global organisations. But they are also parents. And as parents, they sat with their own children, listened to their quiet confusion about the future, and saw the weight of decisions they were too young to carry alone.

They looked at what existed. expensive assessments, generic reports, unstructured counselling, and systems designed for convenience rather than impact. What they saw was not just a gap in products, but a gap in the system itself.

So they built something different. They applied the same system-level thinking used in global technology infrastructure to career guidance. The result was not a service, but a structured intelligence system built on real data, real career paths, and real outcomes.

What We Believe

Every child deserves what only the privileged few currently receive.

Our Philosophy

A child who knows who they are will always find their way. The system's job is to help them know themselves. not to decide for them.

Why “SwayamRise”

'Swayam' means 'self' in Sanskrit. SwayamRise is named for self-discovery. The ‘Rise’ is the consequence of clarity. Clarity comes from a system that sees each student as an individual, not just a number.

SwayamRise Team
Your Partners in Progress

Experts from diverse fields, guiding every step with expertise, passion, and purpose.

Co-Founder & CEO
Hassan Iqbal

IIT alumnus and seasoned tech leader, driving AI-powered career solutions with over 20 years of global product innovation experience. Leading vision, strategy, and execution at SwayamRise.

Co-Founder & CTO
Tapabrata Mitra

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at SwayamRise, leading smart infrastructure and AI-driven platform development. Brings deep expertise in building scalable systems and driving product innovation.

Marketing Strategist
Shital Phand

With 15+ years of experience, she drives full-funnel marketing, user growth, and product innovation at SwayamRise.

Career Counselor
Ruchita Kotadiya

Certified career counselor blending psychology and technology to guide students with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Brand Strategist
Amitava Mitra

Co-Founder, The Infinite Learning | Brand Strategy & Marketing Communications Advisor | 40+ Yrs Building India’s Iconic Brands | Former CEO Percept | TEDx Speaker | Amazon Bestselling Author

SwayamRise Team
Your Partners in Progress

Experts from diverse fields, guiding every step with expertise, passion, and purpose.

Senior VP
Tapabrata Mitra

Senior Vice President and platform architect, leading smart infrastructure and AI-driven product development at SwayamRise.

Tech Visionary 
Hassan Iqbal

 IIT alumnus and seasoned tech leader, driving AI-powered career solutions with over 20 years of global product innovation.

Career Analyst 
Ruchita Kotadiya 

Certified career counsellor blending technology and psychology to guide students with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Growth Strategist 
Shital Phand 

With 15+ years of experience, she drives full-funnel marketing, user growth, and product innovation at SwayamRise.

What We Stand For
Become part of success

Join SwayamRise a space where career counsellors, analysts, and guides help shape futures through self-awareness, insight, and lasting impact.

Business Policy

We are committed to transparency, data privacy, and ethical guidance. Our counselling sessions are designed to be inclusive, culturally relevant, and accessible across boards and regions.