Online learning platform, Khan Academy, announced the appointment of Swati Vasudevan as Country Director – India.
In this role, Vasudevan will oversee India operations and be responsible for driving further growth for Khan Academy in the country, according to a statement.
With over 25 years of leadership experience in both not-for-profit and for-profit sectors, Vasudevan has served as COO at Gates Foundation India Country Office and co-established and managed Indian School of Public Policy, a graduate-level educational institution, as its founding CEO. She has also advised and mentored startups in the edtech and healthtech verticals.
Vasudevan started her career as a field engineer, working on oil rigs with Schlumberger and has worked in several countries in the Far East, South East Asia, and ten years in the US. She has worked for McKinsey, Schneider Electric and Sleep Number.
Sal Khan, Founder and Educator, Khan Academy, said, “We are delighted to have Swati spearheading our India operations for Khan Academy. India is a unique market with several vernacular languages and curriculums for learning. Swati has rich leadership experience, and her expertise will help us lead our mission of making world-class learning content available to every learner in India.”
Swati Vasudevan, Country Director – India, Khan Academy, said, “This is one of the most special roles for me because I strongly resonate with Khan Academy’s mission. The education sector is rapidly changing globally, creating opportunities for growth and impact. We will continue to look for ways to expand our reach to enable educators and serve students across the country in their native language.”
“Access to quality education is the ticket to economic progress for a generation. I look forward to being a part of this journey of inspiring and educating students across age-groups in India,” Vasudevan added.
Vasudevan is an engineer from IIT Delhi and has an MBA from Chicago Booth.
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