Adam Grotsky has dedicated over three decades to advancing international education. Since May 2008, he has served as the Executive Director of the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), where he oversees the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru and Fulbright-Kalam Fellowship Programs, as well as five EducationUSA advising centers across India.

Under his leadership, USIEF has administered more than 4,000 Fulbright Fellowships for U.S. and Indian citizens, tripling the program’s size and broadening its scope. Key initiatives introduced during his tenure include postdoctoral fellowships and visiting chair awards for Indian citizens, distinguished scholar awards for U.S. professors, and short-term grants for international education administrators.

Through its EducationUSA advising services, USIEF has empowered thousands of Indian students to pursue higher education in the United States. India is currently the largest source of international students in the U.S., with over 330,000 Indian students enrolled in American institutions.

Before joining USIEF, Mr. Grotsky served as Director of Study Abroad at Towson University, Maryland, where he developed, administered, and promoted the university’s study abroad programs. Prior to that, he was the Associate Director for International Programs at the University of South Carolina from 1997 to 2004.

Mr. Grotsky began his career in international education as the Resident Director of the University of Wisconsin’s College Year in India Program in Varanasi (1992–1994).

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in South Asian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.