FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
PROFESSOR LEON GOLDMAN
Professor Leon Goldman, Chairman of Visa & Co Ltd, has had a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors in the UK. His extensive experience includes serving as Head of Recruitment and Training for the Greater London Council/Inner London Education Authority, overseeing the recruitment and training of over 2000 employees. In academia, he has contributed as a faculty member at North London College of Health Studies, Schiller International University, and London Metropolitan University. Professor Goldman has also held key leadership roles, serving as principal at Brit College, London Regal College, and London Graduate College. With more than 25 years of experience in teaching and working with foreign students, he brings an enormous knowledge to Visa & Co Ltd.
Professor Goldman holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of London and an MBA from the Cass (Bayes) Business School, City University, London. Additionally, he is a Chartered Fellow of the IPD. His extensive background and commitment to education and student services make him a valuable asset to the company.
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO
MAHBUBUR RAHMAN
Mahbubur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Visa & Co Ltd, is an expert in the fields of education and migration. He has dedicated his career to supporting foreign students studying in the UK. Mahbubur has managed some of the largest private colleges in the UK, working alongside Professor Goldman. With over 20 years of experience in senior management and leadership positions at private institutes both in the UK and internationally, he has a wealth of expertise. Mahbubur was instrumental in founding Brit College, which successfully recruited approximately 4,000 students. Following this, he served as the Director and CEO of London Regal College and London Graduate College.
Mahbubur holds both a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) and a Master of Commerce from the University of Dhaka. Furthering his education in the UK, he completed an LLB (Hons) and an LLM in Commercial Law from the Universities of Huddersfield and Derby. He also enhanced his expertise by studying a CPD course at the University of Oxford.
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
BEN ESSEL
Ben Essel, Director of Marketing at Visa & Co Ltd, is a passionate and influential educational activist in Africa, dedicated to improving access to quality education for disadvantaged children across the continent. Born and raised in a rural village in Ghana, Ben experienced firsthand the educational disparities faced by underprivileged communities. Driven by his personal experiences, he has committed his career to inspiring change and empowering marginalised communities, creating brighter futures for African children. His work has had a significant impact, helping to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for many.
Currently serving as the Director of Marketing at Visa & Co Ltd, Ben leverages his extensive knowledge and commitment to education to promote the company's services and support its mission of facilitating global educational and migration opportunities.
EMRUL HOSSAIN SHEIKH
Barrister-at-law (Lincoln’s Inn) & Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts of England and Wales)
Foyez uddin ahmed
Barrister-at-law (Lincoln’s Inn) & Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh