Neeraj Sagar: Wisdom At (Late) Work

On 4-Quarter Lives this week Avivah Wittenberg-Cox talks with Neeraj Sagar, founder and CEO of WisdomCircle.com, a platform connecting experienced professionals in Q3 with purposeful, flexible work across the globe. Targeting individuals typically over 50—termed the “Wisdom Generation” or “WisGen”—the platform facilitates engagements across sectors like IT, manufacturing, education, and social impact, allowing retirees to contribute as mentors, consultants, or part-time experts. 

WisdomCircle leverages AI-driven matching to align retirees’ expertise with organizational needs, ensuring roles are compensated to recognise their value. WisdomCircle emphasizes respect and purpose, avoiding unpaid roles and promoting initiatives like the “One Million Teachers” program to integrate seasoned professionals into educational and advisory positions. With a growing presence in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Singapore, WisdomCircle aspires to become the world’s leading marketplace for senior talent, fostering multigenerational collaboration and challenging traditional notions of retirement.

Neeraj Sagar, founder and CEO of WisdomCircle, brings a rich tapestry of experience from global consulting and leadership roles. He served as a senior partner at Egon Zehnder, leading its Industrial Practice across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Earlier he worked at McKinsey & Company in Singapore, the Boston Consulting Group in Chicago, and engineering roles at Schlumberger and Engineers India Limited. Neeraj holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MS in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University, and a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from TKIET in India.

Useful Links:

* WisdomCircle website

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