On 2nd January 2023, I joined PW (PhysicsWallah) with a simple intent — to build, to grow, and to create impact.
On 24th January 2026, I completed my journey there, carrying far more than just experience.
When I started, many things were still taking shape. I began at the ground level, working closely with teams, understanding markets, students, centers, and systems. Over time, my role expanded — from building offline marketing from scratch, to scaling centers, to owning business outcomes, P&L responsibility, and leading large, cross-functional teams across regions.
What made this journey special wasn’t just the numbers or titles — it was the process of building.
Creating systems where none existed.
Solving problems without ready answers.
Learning what strategy truly looks like when it meets execution.
I was fortunate to work with leaders Ankit Gupta, Subash Bhowmick, Atul Kumar, Rajat Agarwal, Mayank Tandon, Sanket Narkar, Arvind Gupta, and Vaibhav Chouksey, who trusted me with responsibility, challenged my thinking, and gave me the freedom to build.
I’m equally grateful to my colleagues and on-ground leaders — Prashant Pandey, Chirag Khandelwal, Aditya Kiran, Ravi Bohra, Punit Tripathi, Sangram Patil, Amit Pahel, Gaurvendra Vikram Singh, Siddhant Pandey, Tej Prakash, Manish Dwivedi, Anjul Singh, Huma Lari, Aditya Narayan Pandey, Mahendra Kumar Swarnakar, Harsh Kumar, Piyush Sinha, Piyush Dubey, Shivanshu Malik, Harshita Singh, Alankrit Maheshwari, Harshita Goswami, Suniti Hetta, and many others — across sales, marketing, academics, and operations. Your effort, resilience, and belief turned plans into reality.
This journey would not have been possible without you all.
Like many professionals experience quietly, there came a phase where the work was going well, yet the mind started asking for something more. Doing the same kind of work repeatedly — even at scale — can sometimes create restlessness. Not because the work isn’t meaningful, but because the dream itself starts evolving.
This decision wasn’t driven by dissatisfaction. It came from clarity — the need to pause, reflect, and realign.
The reason this post is coming a little late is because I wanted to give myself time — to process the journey, absorb the learnings, and close this chapter with gratitude rather than noise.
I’m deeply thankful to PW (PhysicsWallah) for the trust, the responsibility, and the experiences that shaped me over these three years.
As I step into the next phase, I don’t have all the answers yet — and that’s okay. What I do have is a strong desire to build, to create something of my own, and to turn experience into long-term impact — while staying open to meaningful opportunities where this intent aligns.
Some journeys don’t end — they simply prepare you for what’s next.
While I intend to build something of my own, I remain open to meaningful collaborations, and conversations along the way — and will keep sharing updates as things evolve.
— Devesh Pathak
Incredible journey, Dev! Your insights on building systems from scratch and scaling operations are truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing such a detailed reflection.