Edtech unicorn upGrad has appointed Vikram Vyas as Vice President – Growth, International Sales for the APAC and EMEA regions.
In this new role, Vyas will be responsible for strengthening the company’s presence and gaining a dominant market share globally. Vyas is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience across countries and cultures servicing and leading sales growth for e-commerce, banking, insurance, hospitality, telecom, and education-based clients, amongst others, according to a statement.
Zubin Gandevia, CEO – APAC, upGrad, said, “We are thrilled to have Vikram join the upGrad family. We have ambitious growth plans for the APAC region, and therefore, we would need his expertise and seasoned business acumen for strengthening our foothold in the market and scaling the business. We are living in exciting times, and his appointment is aptly timed with our ambition of becoming an integrated global higher-ed leader.”
Vyas has a natural passion for EdTech as he strongly believes in its ability in transforming the future of working professionals. He will be spearheading the ambitious and aggressive expansion goals of the brand and setting out action plans to scale the business in the APAC and EMEA regions, as per the statement.
Saranjit Sangar, CEO – EMEA, upGrad, said, “Vikram joins us at a right time when we are pacing towards global expansion and addressing the digital skill gaps of the global workforce. His experience, understanding, and passion for the sector and the vision he brings to the role will be instrumental in co-creating international market strategies and taking the plunge in our leadership within this space.”
Vikram Vyas, Vice President – Growth and International Sales – APAC & EMEA, upGrad, said, “This is quite a booming as well as a challenging phase for online EdTech, given the economic changes, workforce realignment, and the urgent need to upskill and re-skill for professionals to stay adept in the competitive environment.”
“I am very excited to take this role with upGrad, understand the two completely different market dynamics, and steer the brand’s growth aligned with its overall ambitions in APAC and EMEA regions,” Vyas added.
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