upGrad, South Asia’s online higher education company, has named Yogesh Nehra as its President – Technology. In the new role, Yogesh will be heading engineering teams and digital transformation initiatives including application architecture and product conceptualisation.
Commenting on the investment, Mayank Kumar, Co-Founder and MD, upGrad, stated, “We are thrilled to have Yogesh join the upGrad family at such an important juncture. As we are witnessing an exponential growth in our user base, the existing infrastructure needs incremental re-engineering to embrace newer technologies that can be integrated into our existing processes to deliver a superior learning experience.”
“I am confident that his proven expertise in the domain will lead the company to the next level and support the ever-accelerating growth trajectory of the business,” Kumar said.
Yogesh Nehra, President – Technology, upGrad, added, “I am excited to join upGrad and contribute towards the vision of powering career success for every member of the global workforce as their trusted LifeLongLearning partner and driving meaningful career outcomes.”
“I look forward to working with this dynamic team and using my expertise in building a product roadmap and infrastructure that will play a significant role towards the company’s expansion journey in the coming years,” Nehra continued.
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