Meet Dr. Aditya Nagrath Ph.D.

Dr. Nagrath helps students overcome mathematics anxiety.  Aditya is the creator and founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy which helps students learn years of mathematics over the course of a few months using their system just 10 minutes per day, 3 days per week.

With a PhD in Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Dr. Nagrath has spent over 30 years in industry as a software engineer, author, leader, speaker, and serial entrepreneur working on everything from atomic clocks to iOS and Android apps to Amazon’s Kindle Fire. As the Founder of Elephant Head Software, which won the prestigious JD Edwards Innovation Award in 2015, he has also done software projects for Pearson, Verizon, Telefonica, JD Edwards (Oracle), and other billion dollar companies.

Now with Elephant Learning, Dr. Nagrath has taught nearly 200,000 years of mathematics to over 160,000 students around the world, and is on a mission to change the way the world teaches mathematics.

With a Facebook following of over 54k, Aditya has spoken at the University of Denver, and is the author of numerous scientific works, a series of blogs on learning mathematics, as well as the Amazon Best Sellers “Rethinking Math Learning” and "Treating Mathematics Anxiety." For his expertise, Dr. Nagrath has been recognized by the California Department of Education and featured in over 100 podcasts, news articles, interviews, and television/video appearances.

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Aditya Has Been Featured On:

NBC Daytime with Maggie Rodriguez

With
Maggie Rodriguez

Elephant Learning was honored to be featured on NBCs Daytime with Maggie Rodriguez

Elephant Learning on ABC15 Phoenix

With
Susan Casper

Elephant Learning is helping kids overcome math anxiety! Dr. Nagrath discusses mathematics anxiety on ABC Phoenix

Elephant Learning on Fox5 is #SOSanDiego

With
Ashley Jacobs

Did you know 80% of children enter kindergarten unable to understand the teacher in mathematics? Elephant Learning founder Dr. Aditya Nagrath developed the program by using the latest science in early-age education. The sole mission is to help children understand and use mathematics in powerful ways.

CBS We are Austin

With
Trevor Scott

Dr. Aditya Nagrath PhD, founder of Elephant Learning, joins host Trevor Scott on We Are Austin for an insightful discussion on Mathematics anxiety, a prevalent issue affecting children across the globe. They delve into the roots of this issue, and how it hinders a child's educational development. Importantly, the conversation sheds light on what parents can do to help their children overcome this challenge. Drawing from his expertise, Dr. Nagrath presents Elephant Learning as an effective tool to aid this process. Tune in to learn more about mitigating math anxiety and fostering a love for learning in your children. Don't forget to subscribe for more educational insights and helpful parenting tips!

Great Day Louisana

With
Malik Mingo

Discover how Elephant Learning and its founder, Dr. Aditya Nagrath, PhD, are transforming the world of math education. As featured in our enlightening discussion on Great Day Louisiana, hosted by Malik Mingo, we delve deep into the topic of Mathematics anxiety. We explore how this common fear is stopping many children from reaching their full potential, and discuss practical strategies that parents can use to help their children conquer it. With a renewed focus on understanding and empathy, Dr. Nagrath highlights how Elephant Learning's innovative math application can change the educational trajectory of children across the globe. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation that could revolutionize your child's learning journey.

Jason Cavness Experience

With
Jason Cavness

Dr. Aditya Nagrath is a visionary leader on a mission to change the way that the world teaches mathematics. Dr. Nagrath is the co-founded Elephant Learning Math Academy which is a gamification of a proven curriculum. On average, children in Elephant Learning learn 1.5 years of mathematics in 10 weeks using the system just 30 minutes per week.

Minding Your Business Podcast

With
Ron Brooks

Bootstrapping his business over the last 4 years, Aditya Nagrath joins this episode for a very informative show about the importance of the "language of math" for our youth, his thoughts on the current racial injustice environment, and his best practices for success! ABOUT DR. NAGRATH I am the creator of Elephant Learning Math Academy. We created this experience for children so that we could ensure that the next generation, including my child, has a greater chance of success. When we started this project, we knew that we would be able to teach math concepts to children more effectively than ever before. At the same time, we know now that math skills are paramount in our children's cognitive development and chances of success down the road. I felt compelled to ensure my own child learn these materials. You are looking at the pinnacle of my life's work as a mathematician, software engineer & technologist, and entrepreneur.

Join Up Dots

With
David Ralph

Elephant Learning founder Dr Aditya Nagrath is our guest today joining us on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots podcast. Dr. Aditya Nagrath is a visionary leader on a mission to change the way that the world teaches mathematics. Dr. Nagrath is the co-founder of Elephant Learning Math Academy which is a gamification of a proven curriculum. On average, children in Elephant Learning, learn 1.5 years of mathematics in 10 weeks using the system just 30 minutes per week. Dr. Nagrath, at age 14, taught himself C++ and continued on to read books on game development and neural networks which are the basis for modern day artificial intelligence. He graduated from the University of Denver with a dual major of Mathematics and Computer Science, continuing on to graduate school while working full time as a software developer to graduate with a PhD in Mathematics & Computer Science 7 years later. How The Dots Joined Up For Elephant Learning After at decade in University, Dr. Nagrath graduated to found Elephant Head Software where he lead a team of no more than 10 engineers to bring over 35 different product lines with over 50 different applications to market between 2009 and 2016. In 2016, Dr. Nagrath co-founded Elephant Learning with Professor Alvaro Arias from the University of Denver in order to bring transformational change to America's education system.

The EdTech Startup Show

With
Gerard Dawson

Today's guest on the EdTech Startup Show is Dr. Aditya Nagrath, CEO of Elephant Learning Math Academy. Dr. Aditya Nagrath is the co-founder of Elephant Learning Math Academy, a platform that promises to teach children 1.5 years of math in 10 weeks using the system just 30 minutes per week. Dr. Nagrath holds a PhD in Mathematics & Computer Science from University of Denver. After a decade in University, Dr. Nagrath graduated to found Elephant Head Software where he led a team of no more than 10 engineers to bring over 35 different product lines with over 50 different applications to market between 2009 and 2016.