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upGrad announces Vikram Vyas as VP Growth, International Sales
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ByStartupStory | January 7, 2023
UpGrad, a leading provider of edtech, said on Friday that Vikram Vyas has been named Vice President of Growth and International Sales for the Asia Pacific and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) regions.
According to a release, upGrad’s plan to expand operations in the worldwide higher education market includes the leadership addition. In his new position, Vyas will be in charge of expanding the business’s presence and securing a commanding market share internationally, it was said.
Vyas is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience working with clients in a variety of industries, including e-commerce, banking, insurance, hospitality, telecom, and education.
According to the release, he will be in charge of leading the brand’s ambitious and aggressive expansion goals and developing strategies for growing the company in the APAC and EMEA areas.
UpGrad CEO (APAC) Zubin Gandevia said, “We have ambitious growth plans for the APAC region, and therefore, we would need his expertise and seasoned business acumen for strengthening our foothold in the market and scaling the business. We are living in exciting times, and his appointment is aptly timed with our ambition of becoming an integrated global higher-ed leader.”
UpGrad, which was founded in 2015, boasts over 2 million learners across 50 countries, over 300 university partners, and a strong enterprise business with 1,000 clients globally.
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