About Dr. Rahul Choudaha
Dr. Rahul Choudaha is a global higher education leader with nearly two decades of experience in designing and delivering on initiatives, engagements and programs that enhance organizational innovation and impact. Currently serving as the Managing Director of Higher Education at Morning Consult, a decision intelligence company in Washington, DC, he leads client engagements and projects for universities and related non-profits and commercial organizations.
Throughout his career, Dr. Choudaha has held key positions at several global organizations in the higher education sector. This included GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council), a Washington, DC-based association of top business schools and owner of the GMAT exam, where he oversaw research engagement to inform and influence business school leaders. At Studyportals, a Netherlands-based study choice platform for international studies, he led global engagement and research from the San Francisco Bay area. Prior to Studyportals, he worked at World Education Services (WES) in New York City for over seven years and spearheaded strategic initiatives in thought leadership, partnerships, research, consulting, and student advisory services.
Dr. Choudaha has presented at nearly 200 conference sessions, including keynotes and plenaries. His insights have been quoted in over 300 global publications, including prestigious media outlets such as the BBC, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Dr. Choudaha was also recognized as one of the 50 influential leaders in international higher education by The PIE. He was also a visiting scholar at the Center of Studies in Higher Education, UC Berkeley. As an adjunct faculty he has taught MBA courses in online, hybrid and in-person formats at business schools of George Mason University, and the University of Maryland Global Campus, and Northeastern University.