Edtech startup upGrad has appointed Karan Raturi as General Manager for North America. Raturi was most recently a part of Wayfair, an online retailer of home products, where he served as Head of Business Planning.
Prior to that, Raturi worked as a consultant and advisor in corporate strategy, operations, private equity, venture capital, corporate development, and corporate finance with companies like IBM, Kurt Salmon, Novartis Venture Funds, and GTS.
A Wharton School alumnus, Raturi has held several leadership roles throughout his career, according to a statement.
Arjun Mohan, CEO, upGrad India, said, “Excited to have Karan join us as General Manager for North America. He will be leading the P&L and will be responsible for driving revenue, along with scaling the business operations in the region. With a doubling of learners in this area organically, we are confident about the region’s prospects and certain that Karan’s skills, intellect, and leadership will help us grow as a world-class team to achieve our vision.”
Karan Raturi, General Manager – North America, upGrad, said, “I am thrilled to be part of such a robust and renowned team who have built a proven and trusted edtech brand in India. I look forward to deepening the brand’s presence in the region, and supporting learners across the US and Canada to build and accelerate their future careers.”
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