upGrad, an edtech company, has appointed Brian Saunders as Vice President – University Partnerships, USA.
“Under Saunders’s leadership, the company aims to close 7-8 university tie-ups, launch 20 Ivy-league certification programs, and 5 graduate programs in the next 12 months,” as per a statement.
Co-Founder of upGrad – Phalgun Kompalli, stated, “Brian has joined his new role recently and we are thrilled to have him as a part of the upGrad family now. He holds a strong professional track record and cultural connect with the local market, which I’m confident will further help us move strongly towards achieving our mission of powering career success for every member of the global workforce as their trusted LifeLongLearning partner.
“With him on the team, we look at closing several new partner acquisitions for degree and certificate programs in the next few months and penetrate deeper into the said territory,” he added.
Speaking on his appointment, Brian Saunders, commented, “I am happy to be part of the dynamic upGrad team who are making a positive impact on people’s lives. Online education is the way forward, and as we think futuristically, partnerships with Universities and edtech companies is the way forward democratizing outcome-oriented education for working professionals.”
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