Some entrepreneurs build companies to deliver products. Shaunak Roy built Yellowdig to deliver transformation. As founder and chief executive officer, Roy launched a platform that reimagines education—not as a one-way transmission of facts, but as a dynamic experience that empowers learners to think, share and lead. His recognition as a Titan 100 Honoree reflects a career built not only on innovation, but on bold, human-centered ideals.
Roy’s path to entrepreneurship began in Kolkata, India, where resourcefulness was essential and education offered the clearest path forward. After completing his engineering degree and earning a master’s from MIT, he observed a common thread across disciplines and institutions: disengagement. Classrooms were still centered around lectures and grades, while students increasingly craved interaction and relevance. Yellowdig emerged as a response to that misalignment.
What sets Roy apart is not just his vision, but his tenacity in executing it. Over the past three years, Yellowdig has grown rapidly, adding clients across the U.S. and internationally, including partnerships with major universities and organizations like Arizona State University and the U.S. Air Force. The platform has proven especially vital in hybrid and online education settings, enabling learners to engage authentically while building confidence and community.
Roy’s leadership philosophy centers on empowerment—of students, educators and his team. His passion, rooted in the belief that learning should spark joy, fuels every decision. He shares that excitement not through mandates but through modeling. Whether brainstorming with engineers or presenting to global education leaders, he shows up fully, with intellectual curiosity and a deep commitment to impact.
When reflecting on what skill he’d most like to master instantly, Roy doesn’t choose a technical ability or business tactic. He chooses stand-up comedy. The ability to connect with people through laughter, to simplify complex topics through humor, speaks volumes about how he sees communication—not just as a transaction, but as a bridge.
Roy envisions the workplace evolving into a more asynchronous, remote-friendly and skill-based environment. At Yellowdig, employees are trusted to own outcomes rather than schedules. This philosophy of autonomy drives innovation while attracting talent that thrives on responsibility and purpose.
In the next five years, he sees Yellowdig expanding into corporate training and lifelong learning, positioning it as a universal platform for engagement. His goal is to shift how people experience learning across all life stages, creating ecosystems that value reflection, dialogue and shared insight.
Under Roy’s leadership, the company has achieved measurable milestones: user adoption in over 100 institutions, integration with major learning platforms, and recognition as a top edtech solution. Yet his proudest achievement remains the feedback from students who report higher satisfaction and deeper connections because of Yellowdig.
Roy’s story is not about disrupting education for the sake of change. It’s about restoring its purpose—to unlock human potential through dialogue, discovery and inclusion. He hasn’t just built a company. He’s building a better way to learn. That’s why his name belongs among the Titans shaping the future.
