EdTech startup Hero Vired has appointed Geetika Goel as Head of Technology and Dr Ankur Sodhi as Associate Vice President for Career Services and Corporate Relations.
Both leaders will spearhead their respective teams to prepare for the company’s next phase of growth and expansion, a statement said.
Goel will report directly to the CEO and serve as a technological and business specialist, making decisions that will affect the company’s present and future operations. She will integrate business objectives and strategy into technology vision and requirements and manage a team of engineers. In addition, she will investigate, compare, select, and deploy technology solutions to meet current and future industry needs.
She is a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience building large technology-focused organisations in diverse domains. She has a hands-on and in-depth understanding of technology with an ability to recruit, mentor, and grow other tech professionals, the statement said.
A post-graduate from IIT Kanpur, Goel’s past stints include leading roles in Infosys, Jigsaw Academy, Lowe’s India and Climate Solutions. She is also a certified AI Analyst from IBM and holds several patents under her name.
In his new role, Dr Sodhi will be responsible for end-to-end student placement preparation and career counselling. In his previous role at upGrad as Associate Director – Career Services and Corporate Relations, Dr Sodhi was actively involved in the learners’ journey and ensured their successful transition from students to professionals. The appointments are in line with Hero Vired’s plan to add over 50 professionals to its growing team of more than 150 professionals by the end of March 2022, according to a statement.
Akshay Munjal, Founder & CEO, Hero Vired, said, “Our experts at Hero Vired aim to upskill learners and provide them with better outcomes when they join the workforce or take their careers to the next level. We are delighted to bring on board Geetika and Dr Ankur to lead two of the most crucial teams for Hero Vired, as we increase our focus on technology and learning outcomes in the coming year. I am confident in their expertise and believe that they will be instrumental in the company’s next phase of growth.”
Geetika Goel, Technology Head, Hero Vired, said, “I am thrilled to join the Hero Vired family and look forward to working with this young and dynamic team. I am very excited about working with the leadership teams to create and deliver exceptional outcomes for learners. At the same time, I see a great opportunity to transform Hero Vired into a LearnTech organisation.”
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