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upGrad appoints ex-Amazon Ashish Sharma to lead its own-branded program vertical


Ashish Sharma has been appointed as Vice President – New Business for upGrad’s own-branded programme vertical, which will bring a new line of programmes for making youth and working professionals job ready. Ashish will also collaborate closely with upGrad divisions, beginning with ‘KnowledgeHut upGrad,’ to develop a structured content delivery pipeline based on business requirements. 

In his new capacity, Ashish will be responsible for developing multi-layered market creation strategies and managing the entire business pipeline in order to accelerate upGrad’s commercial momentum and provide profitable growth. His efforts will be critical in the development of a new business vertical to assist final-year students and early-stage professionals in scaling up their careers by learning new age skills for 6 to 8 months with clear career consequences.

Mayank Kumar, Co-Founder and MD of upGrad, and Subramanyam Reddy, Founder & CEO of KnowledgeHut upGrad stated, “Ashish’s appointment is well timed as we are confident about the brand’s future. We are building a strong leadership team within upGrad and throughout its divisions to help us navigate India’s dynamic employment market and create solutions that integrate seamlessly into a new or experienced professional’s LifeLongLearning path. This is where Ashish will guide category creation for us and generate growth results with his commercial skills and strategic direction.”

upGrad appoints ex-Amazon Ashish Sharma to lead its own-branded program vertical

Ashish Sharma, VP of New Business, upGrad said, “I am overjoyed to be joining upGrad at such an exciting time when the brand is generating news for all the right reasons.” The progressive leadership and sound decisions have elevated the brand above its competitors, and there is little question that it will continue to create new ground. While my previous experiences have been quite rewarding, I am looking forward to embarking on a new journey within the EdTech ecosystem where I will be able to use my business skills to further create offerings that will positively impact the lives of millions.”

About upGrad

The leading higher education technology firm in South Asia, upGrad, offers more than 100 courses in association with prestigious international universities. Phalgun Kompalli, Mayank Kumar, and Ronnie Screwvala founded it in 2015.

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