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Byju’s onboards Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as VP – technology
Mumbai: In a bid to further strengthen its technology vertical, edtech major Byju’s announced on Monday the onboarding of Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as vice president, technology. The company has been investing in the powerful synergy of technology and innovation by scaling its tech team, it said.
“This new appointment is part of Byju’s concerted strategy to further enhance its world-class learning products, and accelerate innovative and impactful learning experiences for students globally,” said the edtech in a statement.
In his most recent stint over 15 years, Vedhanarayanan held multiple senior engineering leadership roles at Amazon Global Technology organization supporting last-mile delivery, supply chain, and customer shipment tracking experience, among others and also played a key role in the growth of Amazon Global Development Center in India.
In his new role, Vedhanarayanan will be responsible for accelerating critical technologies to further scale Byju’s tech and innovation prowess to define the future of learning. He will also build and lead a talented team of engineers, software development managers, product managers, program managers, and more.
“We are delighted to have Vedhanarayanan on board. His strong expertise in tech innovation will further strengthen Byju’s commitment to creating value in students’ lives and providing them with high-quality learning opportunities,” Byju’s president of technology Anil Goel said. “We look forward to working together and supporting him in achieving his goals.”
With a career spanning over two decades, Vedharnarayanan brings a track record of ideating and delivering impactful technological innovations across companies like Amazon and Oracle.
“Technology is a powerful instrument that has the potential to transform and reinvent how education is delivered. I am excited to join the highly motivated and talented tech team that forms the foundation of Byju’s,” commented Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar. “The company is already delivering cutting-edge technologies and is constantly innovating the educational ecosystem. I look forward to playing a key role in the development of next-generation education technology that makes quality education accessible, equitable, and contextual for every student.”
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Unacademy taps Aizaz Ali as head of sales and marketing
Former Byju’s and Vedantu executive to steer revenue and market strategy
MORADABAD: Aizaz Ali has been appointed head – sales and marketing at Unacademy, as the edtech firm sharpens its focus on growth, customer acquisition and market positioning amid intensifying competition.
In his new role, Ali will lead strategic sales initiatives, oversee go-to-market execution and drive revenue expansion across Unacademy’s education offerings. His mandate includes strengthening customer engagement and aligning sales operations with the company’s broader expansion plans.
Ali brings experience across direct sales, business development and academic counselling: skills seen as critical as edtech platforms recalibrate growth strategies and push for operational efficiency.
Before joining Unacademy, he held leadership roles at Scholar’s Academy, Byju’s and Vedantu, where he worked across sales management, business development and learner engagement.
The appointment signals Unacademy’s intent to reinforce its commercial leadership as India’s edtech sector enters a more disciplined phase of growth.
