Saad Sait

Co-Founder & Executive Director – Kai Early Years | Kai CIRCLE,
Board Member & Executive Director - Legacy School Bangalore,
Trustee – Vidyaniketan Academy

Saad is a visionary leader and principled professional with a rare ability to anticipate the future of education. With two decades of experience, he is a true trailblazer and has consistently been ahead of the curve in reimagining how schools can serve children, families, and society. In 2009, he returned to India to take the helm of Vidyaniketan Academy, and under his leadership, transformed it into Legacy School Bangalore a reputable international K–12 school known for its high standards in learning, operations, and innovation. His unwavering commitment to quality and progressive, student-centered practices has positioned Legacy as a leader in the Indian education landscape.

Over the years, Saad has gone on to establish Legacy Early Years, one of India’s leading Montessori preschools, and most recently launched Kai Early Years, India’s first standalone IB-authorized early years school. With a relentless drive for innovation and an eye for detail, he has led the design and development of learning environments that don’t just house education, but actively support it, making him one of the first in India to integrate purpose-built learning spaces as a pedagogical tool.

Saad pursued his education in India and the United States and began his professional career in the field of education at a private US university. As a lifelong learner, he also completed certificate courses in Leading Change in Education from the Business and Education Schools at Harvard University and the International Baccalaureate. Saad is regularly invited to speak at prestigious fora on a range of education transformation and school leadership topics. In September 2018, he was recognised among the Top 50 Visionaries in Education, and awarded the Education Icon of the Year 2018, by Education Today.

“At the heart of a great school are its passionate educators who come together every day to champion children and their learning. Kai aims to transform practices in the early years for educators, parents and schools across India and internationally, for the years to come.”