About Us

Careers are shaped through guidance, clarity, and consistent support.

Welcome to Career DNA

Our Impact at a Glance

Whether you are a school student, college-goer, working professional, or a homemaker exploring a new career direction — or a parent seeking clarity and reassurance for your child’s future — CareerDNA partners with you at every step of the journey.

We also work closely with schools and educational institutions to provide structured, thoughtful career guidance solutions. Our approach is collaborative, hands-on, and deeply personal, ensuring that students and families feel supported, prepared, and confident while making important academic and career decisions that lead to a meaningful and sustainable future.

Why Choose CareerDNA

A Safe & Supportive Space for Important Life Decisions

Students and parents often come to us at moments of uncertainty — when clarity is missing and the pressure to “decide correctly” feels overwhelming. At CareerDNA, students feel heard, understood, and supported without judgement, while parents find reassurance and trust in the process.
I was at that cusp of adolescence where I felt both ‘grown up’ and ‘too young’ to decide my future. CareerDNA helped me navigate this confusion with kindness, patience, and clarity.
Ananya Ghosh
Garden High School Student (2025)

Guidance That Is Truly Personal, Not Generic

Every student’s journey is unique. Our guidance is never templated or rushed. We invest time in understanding each individual’s abilities, interests, personality, emotional state, and family context — and translate this into realistic, meaningful career direction.
The structured approach, personalised attention, and genuine care shown by the CareerDNA team truly set them apart. The experience exceeded our expectations.
CA Dilip Jain, Parent of Nilay Jain
DPS School ,Sharjah UAE, 2025

Preparing Students for the Real World — Not Just Choices on Paper

Career clarity must translate into confidence and readiness. From interview preparation and application guidance to helping students articulate their strengths, we ensure they are prepared not just to choose a path — but to walk it confidently.
The interview questions, preparation pointers, and guidance were bang-on. My child answered confidently because he was genuinely prepared.
Dr.Ashraf Virani, Parent of Zohaib Virani
La Martinere or Boys, Kolkata
We at CareerDNA, work in tandem to bring you the best from the best

Our Co-founders

Neeta Nahata

Lead Career Counsellor

Jaishankar Gopalan

Senior Career Counsellor

Prakash Nahata

Strategic Advisor & Career Coach

Our Core & Extended Team

CareerDNA works with a diverse team of career experts, psychologists, educators, and project associates who collaborate with us on specific programs, schools, institutions, and initiatives. This flexible, project-based model allows us to bring the right expertise at the right time, while maintaining the depth, quality, and personal attention that CareerDNA is known for.

Our Young Mentors

CareerDNA’s Young Mentors are students and early professionals who were guided by us during their own career journeys and are now studying or working across diverse colleges, universities, and fields. They bring real, lived experiences — of college life, courses, transitions, and early professional choices — helping students go beyond brochures, rankings, and assumptions. As peer mentors, they offer practical insights and reassurance, making career exploration more relatable and grounded. All interactions with Young Mentors are structured and facilitated by CareerDNA, ensuring relevance, sensitivity, and clarity. Over time, this growing network will evolve into a CareerDNA community, enabling students to access authentic guidance while staying supported by expert counselling.

Our Resource Partners

CareerDNA works with select resource and associate partners to support program delivery and specialised initiatives. These collaborations reflect our shared commitment to meaningful and responsible career guidance.

Let’s Connects with Us!

At Career DNA, we help students, professionals, and institutions make informed career decisions through expert guidance and personalized support.
Reach out to start your journey with clarity and confidence.

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Contact With Us!

7 Deodar Street, Opposite PS Premiere Building, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700019

Call us: +91 90734 45500
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Prakash Nahata

Co-Founder | Strategic Advisor& Career Coach

Biography

A graduate of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, with an MBA from Jadavpur University, Prakash Nahata is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, and Company Secretary with over two decades of experience in education, recruitment, and strategic consulting. As CEO of Anthroplace Consulting Pvt. Ltd., he brings strong industry alignment to CareerDNA’s guidance framework.

An avid sports enthusiast, Prakash is deeply invested in teaching and mentoring — so much so that he often loses track of time during counselling sessions, needing gentle reminders that the next student is waiting.

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Neeta Nahata

Co-Founder | Lead Career Counsellor

Biography

An SRCC alumna, Chartered Accountant, and Certified Graphologist, Neeta Nahata brings over 18 years of experience in career guidance and mentoring students about opportunities in India&Abroad. She is passionate about helping young people design career journeys aligned with their abilities, interests, personality, and emotional well-being.

Known for her structured thinking and calm presence, Neeta firmly believes that every problem has a solution. A keen learner and thoughtful listener, she balances analytical rigour with empathy — and is often affectionately compared to Rani Mukherjee for her warm smile and quiet confidence: bada dhamaka in a small packet.

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Jaishankar Gopalan

Co-Founder | Senior Career Counsellor

Biography

With over 30 years of experience in career counselling, behavioural and corporate training, Jaishankar Gopalan has helped 3,00,000+ students make informed career decisions. An IIM Calcutta alumnus and widely regarded as one of India’s leading career counsellors, he brings clarity, depth, and candour to every conversation.

A TEDx speaker on The Trinity of Career Guidance, Jai is known for his expressive style and sharp insights — often leaving students both challenged and inspired. (Some even say his animated gestures occasionally remind them of Nana Patekar, especially when he’s passionately making a point.)