75: Redefining Education: Gunjan Agarwal on Global Learning & the Future of AI

In this episode of the Compassionate Leaders Circle Podcast, Founder & CEO Laurel Donnellan reconnects with her dear friend and colleague Gunjan Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Learn With Leaders.

Gunjan shares her extraordinary journey from investment banking to becoming a global education innovator. She reflects on how her passion for democratizing Ivy League–level education led to creating Learn With Leaders, which now reaches students across 80 countries with transformative leadership and learning programs.

Together, Laurel and Gunjan explore stories of students who found their voices and launched impactful projects, the growing trend of teenagers aspiring to be global citizens, and how safe, judgment-free learning spaces change lives. They also discuss the role of AI in education—from personalized learning plans to empowering the next generation of problem solvers, creators, and leaders.

Gunjan leaves listeners with powerful lessons on gratitude, letting go of the past, and the importance of listening as a leader.

Tune in for a heart-filled conversation on why education must evolve to unlock joy, creativity, and purpose in the next generation. Learn more about Learn With Leaders: https://www.learnwithleaders.com