Rohit Majumdar's Journey from JA Student to the JA Worldwide Board
July 29, 2026
Rohit Majumdar’s entrepreneurial journey began nearly a decade ago, when he launched a waterproof notebook, VenturePad, through the JA Company Program. The product propelled his student company from local competitions in the United Kingdom to the prestigious JA Europe Company of the Year regional competition, where VenturePad won the Most Innovative Product Award. The success of VenturePad and the transformative experience of the Company Program set Rohit on a path that would shape his future education and career. Now, that journey comes full circle as Rohit joins the JA Worldwide Board of Governors. Reflecting on his trajectory, Rohit shares, "I describe my arc as starting as a competitor, then becoming a volunteer, then an advisor through McKinsey, and now a board member."
JA—Young Enterprise (YE) in the United Kingdom, where Rohit grew up—didn't simply teach entrepreneurship; it profoundly influenced Rohit’s educational and career path. “I had no real prior experience in entrepreneurship of any capacity,” Rohit reflected. Yet, inspired by television programs like Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank, he was drawn to the Company Program’s hands-on approach: “The whole thing of coming up with the product and then selling it was very appealing to me.” This early exposure inspired Rohit to pursue finance and engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in the US, which ultimately paved the way for his career at McKinsey.
Looking back, Rohit emphasizes that many professional concepts—such as shares, dividends, return on investment, budgeting, and personal finance—were first introduced to him through the Company Program rather than the traditional school curriculum. “Personal finances are not taught very much in school. I learned all that stuff through the Company Program,” he remarked. YE’s experiential learning provided him with practical skills that continue to serve him today.
As Rohit’s career advanced, he remained closely connected to JA, finding new ways to contribute. He began volunteering with JA of Greater Boston, mentoring students in the Company Program. This led to deeper involvement with JA Worldwide’s leadership, headquartered in Boston, and, through his role at McKinsey, he contributed to developing JA’s Board Orientation and its latest strategic plan to provide 100 million youth with learning experiences annually by 2050. In July 2026, Rohit’s journey reached a new milestone as he became the third alumni board member on the JA Worldwide Board of Governors, following INJAZ Lebanon alumnus Fahd Jamaleddine and JA Bulgaria alumna Elena Tosheva, now on the JA Global Council.
To ensure alumni perspectives are represented, the JA Worldwide Board of Governors reserves one seat for a JA alumnus or alumna. Candidates are encouraged to apply if they have demonstrated leadership in education, entrepreneurship, or their respective industries, and have engaged with JA’s global network. The selected alumni board member acts as the official representative for the JA alumni community, advocating for alumni interests, voting on all board decisions, and helping guide the organization’s future.
Like his predecessors, Rohit brings a global perspective to the Board of Governors, having engaged with JA organizations in the United Kingdom (Young Enterprise) and the United States (Junior Achievement). His unique vantage point as a student, volunteer, mentor, and now board member positions him to bridge diverse experiences across the global JA network. For Rohit, that journey began with one student company and grew into a lifelong commitment to entrepreneurship education.