Unacademy Appoints Sandhydeep Purri as Chief People Officer

• ByStartupStory     |    November 1, 2023

Unacademy, India’s leading learning platform, has officially announced the appointment of Sandhydeep Purri as its Chief People Officer. With a distinguished career spanning over 25 years, Sandhydeep brings a wealth of experience in driving business growth and transformation through a people-centric approach.

Before joining Unacademy, Sandhydeep served as the Chief People Officer at Sapphire Foods, where she was responsible for HR strategies across brands like Pizza Hut and KFC. Her previous role involved overseeing organization development and effectiveness initiatives at the Aditya Birla Group’s Retail Sector, encompassing Aditya Birla Retail (now More Retail), Pantaloons Fashion Retail, Madura Fashion and Garments, as well as stores and non-store facilities.

Sandhydeep Purri’s diverse career has touched various sectors, including Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Consulting, Information Technology, and Retail, with a global footprint spanning Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America markets.

Commenting on her appointment, Sandhydeep Purri expressed her excitement about joining Unacademy and contributing to the company’s impact on education in India. She looks forward to collaborating with Unacademy’s talented team to drive transformative business initiatives through the People Charter.

Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder and CEO of Unacademy welcomed Sandhydeep Purri, highlighting her extensive experience and expertise. He stated, “We are excited to have Sandhydeep Purri on board as our Chief People Officer. Her extensive experience and expertise promise to amplify our mission and will be invaluable as we continue to expand our team and scale up as an organization. Her leadership will undoubtedly be pivotal in cultivating talent and championing a culture of innovation and progress at Unacademy.”

Sandhydeep Purri’s appointment marks a significant milestone for Unacademy, and it is expected to have a positive influence as the organization continues to shape the future of education.

About Unacademy Group: Unacademy, founded by Gaurav Munjal, Hemesh Singh, and Roman Saini in 2015, has grown into India’s largest learning platform. With over 91,000 registered Educators and more than 99 million Learners, the platform offers education in over 14 Indian languages, reaching learners in 10,000 cities. The Unacademy Group comprises Unacademy, Graphy, UnacademyX, NextLevel, and Prepladder, collectively changing the way India learns.

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