Meet your mentors
SSIT instructors are active professionals. They teach the tools, workflows, and judgment they use on real projects every day.
Sunita Thapa
Digital Marketing Mentor
Himalayan Growth Co.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Runs paid campaigns for local service businesses and teaches students how to plan, launch, track, and improve Meta campaigns with clear reporting.
Teaches at SSIT
Work experience
Digital Marketing Mentor
Himalayan Growth Co.
2022 — Present
Trains students and local businesses on Meta Ads, lead generation, and weekly campaign reporting for Nepali markets.
Meta Ads Specialist
Freelance & agency clients
2020 — 2022
Managed ad accounts for clinics, institutes, and service businesses with a focus on WhatsApp leads and CPL optimization.
Social Media Manager
Local service brands
2018 — 2020
Built content calendars, ad creatives, and basic paid social campaigns before moving fully into performance marketing.
Why learn from Sunita
Campaign planning, Ads Manager setup, and weekly client reporting.
Rajesh Karki
AI Software Development Mentor
Nepal AI Labs
Kathmandu, Nepal
Helps learners plan, build, debug, and present software projects with Claude, Codex, Cursor, and Canva using practical AI-native workflows.
Teaches at SSIT
Work experience
AI Software Development Mentor
Nepal AI Labs
2023 — Present
Mentors learners through AI-native app development, code review, debugging, and portfolio-ready project delivery.
Full-Stack Developer
Kathmandu product studio
2021 — 2023
Built and shipped client web apps with React, Next.js, and API integrations while adopting early AI-assisted coding workflows.
Freelance Web Developer
Independent
2019 — 2021
Delivered websites and small business tools for Nepali clients, from landing pages to admin dashboards.
Why learn from Rajesh
AI-assisted app builds, debugging reviews, portfolio projects, and mentor-led Q/A.
Anisha Shrestha
Brand Strategy Coach
Studio Kala
Kathmandu, Nepal
Guides founders and creatives through positioning, messaging, visual direction, and launch planning so their brand starts with clarity.
Teaches at SSIT
Work experience
Brand Strategy Coach
Studio Kala
2021 — Present
Helps founders define positioning, brand voice, visual direction, and go-to-market plans for new Nepali brands.
Brand Consultant
Startup & SME clients
2019 — 2021
Ran customer research, competitor audits, and messaging workshops for early-stage businesses.
Creative Strategist
Kathmandu creative agency
2017 — 2019
Developed campaign concepts, brand narratives, and presentation decks for local and regional clients.
Why learn from Anisha
Brand clarity sheets, message maps, and launch-ready presentation reviews.
Practitioner-led classes
Lessons are built from real client, campaign, brand, and workflow scenarios.
Structured feedback
Students submit work, get review notes, and improve their final output.
Portfolio direction
Every course points toward proof you can show to a client, employer, or team.
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