The City Tutors Welcomes Vijay Kasarabada to Its Board of Directors to Help Expand NYC’s Free “Educational Subway”
The City Tutors (CT), a New York City–based nonprofit providing free, one-on-one tutoring and career mentoring to learners of all ages, is proud to announce that Vijay Kasarabada has joined its Board of Directors.
Vijay brings over two decades of leadership experience in technology and operations across global financial institutions. He has led enterprise technology and operations at Lazard Asset Management and BlackRock, held senior roles at Merrill Lynch, consulted early in his career at Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan, and most recently served as Chief Information Officer at Nuveen.
Vijay believes change starts early—with visible role models and practical skill-building—and it sticks when there’s a clear bridge to work. That’s City Tutors’ role: we help New Yorkers focus and upskill and connect them with industry insiders so they can create meaningful opportunities for themselves across many fields.
CT is building NYC’s free educational subway—digital rail lines powered by Chronus (an enterprise platform trusted by major universities and companies) plus neighborhood Open Stops that keep support local, in-person, and welcoming—so service reaches the edges of the city and stays inclusive for all ages.
“We’re aligning three commitments: simple access, trusted guidance, and local welcome. Vijay’s perspective sharpens how we scale each without losing the others,” said Garri Rivkin, Executive Director of The City Tutors.
“Education has the power to change trajectories. Through mentorship, we make that power accessible — one student, one conversation at a time. I’m honored to join the City Tutors board to help expand that bridge for learners across New York City”, said Vijay Kasarabada.
About The City Tutors
The City Tutors is NYC’s educational subway: offering free, flexible tutoring and career mentoring built for historically underserved communities and open to all. Available year-round across all five boroughs, The City Tutors help people build skills, grow their networks, and chart their own paths assuring that no one is limited by where they start and that all can fully experience the opportunities New York has to offer.
About Vijay Kasarabada
Beyond his executive roles, Vijay is deeply committed to mentoring emerging talent and helping the next generation find purpose through education and guidance. His passion for mentorship stems from his own journey—where opportunity was shaped by those who believed in him—and he now pays that forward through organizations like The City Tutors. He also serves on advisory boards focused on sustainability and AI, including AI for the Planet Alliance under the United Nations. Vijay lives in Princeton Junction, NJ with his wife and two daughters and works in New York City.