Over a career spanning two decades, Nishant Mehta has worked in or consulted for K-12 schools, non-profits, and companies of all types on issues of leadership, culture, strategy and change management, and equity and justice.

After seven impactful years as head of The Children’s School in midtown Atlanta, Nishant founded MehtaCognition, LLC in spring 2020 as a leadership and management consultancy to better serve our educational and non-profit leaders and boards on their journey of innovation, inclusion, and strategic transformation.

He is recognized by his peers and the broader industry for his passionate leadership and vision in improving educational access and centering our attention and intention on breaking down silos in our schools. He is a sought-after writer, speaker, and presenter on advancing cultures of inclusion, learning, and leadership in organizations. He also mentored new and aspiring heads of school through programs set up by NAIS and The Children’s School.

Nishant has lived in four countries and is fluent in several languages. Based in Atlanta, he has served on several local, regional, and national boards, including the advisory boards of the Woodruff Arts Center's Alliance Theatre and the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, and the board of directors of NAIS, NBOA and Asheville School. He is a former board chair of the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE). In 2016, Nishant began work with Sesame Workshop, the makers of the show Sesame Street, as a script advisor. Five years ago, he helped Sesame Workshop launch a pilot curriculum in elementary schools in Toda City, Japan.