About
Us
The Executive Education courses offered by Make It Easy Academy are based on research carried out in 2023 to understand the challenges faced in USA by international professionals, students and trailing spouses. The research revealed a broad range of challenges from the time they started and over time build their life in USA.
Our
Purpose
Anuraag Maini left the Corporate Sector in 2023 and wanted to figure out a way to help international students and professionals in their journey in the US. While he had firsthand exposure to some of the challenges faced by them including his personal experience when he relocated with his family to the US, there was a need for deeper study.
With that in mind he interviewed foreigners in different visa categories in the US to understand their challenges. The research revealed multiple challenges and pain points:
1.Basic Needs: These impact all foreign students and professionals – Obtaining SSN, opening a Bank Account, obtaining a Credit Card, Housing decisions, Medical Insurance, Driver’s license, leasing a car etc. These can be very burdensome for those who are not exposed to the US system and regulations.
2.Navigating American Culture: How to understand, Interpret and thrive in American culture – what are the social norms and expectations on a day-to-day basis, In social and business settings. These are important for successful integration and success. Misreading cultural norms, miscommunication and missteps are embarrassing and costly.
3.Personal and Professional success: Building a successful career In the US – how to navigate the job market, show up on social media, job Interviews, present oneself well, communicate with confidence and impact, network, and lead In American Corporate environment. There were challenges In understanding Immigration rules and a path to financial health.
The Make It Easy Academy’s current focus Is on helping navigate American culture, and enable personal and professional success.
Meet the Team
Anuraag Maini
Founder – Make It Easy Academy
Anuraag Maini is a Global Human Professional, Executive Coach and Advisor with over 30 years of human resources leadership experience across international geographies and the US. He has broad experience in all aspects of Human Resources including working across cultures, developing and coaching talent around the world including CEOs and Leadership Teams. He along with his family moved to the US in 2013 and has personally experienced the challenges of being an international professional, and his and his family’s integration in the US.
Gurudas Sarkar
Program Coordinator – Make It Easy Academy
Gurudas successfully managed large IT Business Consulting /Solution/Services Engagements with more than 28 years’ of proven successes around pharmaceutical, life science and healthcare landscape. Led several successful Merger and Acquisition initiatives. Served as a member of the Board of Directors in leading corporations; Was a Member of Board of Governors of PDSIT, a School of Information Technology under Bengal Engineering College Deemed University, Strategic Advisors of Several IT Products and Services organizations and a thought Leader.