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Former Tech Mahindra CEO joins upGrad board
Gurnani will serve as an independent non-executive director
upGrad appoints former Tech Mahindra chief executive officer C.P. Gurnani to its board of directors. / C.P. Gurnani/ Image - upGrad
upGrad, one of Asia’s leading integrated learning, skilling, and workforce development companies, has appointed former Tech Mahindra chief executive officer C.P. Gurnani to its board of directors, effective from January 2024.
In his role, Gurnani will serve as an independent non-executive director, with upGrad continuing its expansion of domestic and global operations.
During his 19-year tenure as the chief executive officer and managing director of Tech Mahindra, Gurnani played a pivotal role in the significant growth of the company. Under his leadership, Tech Mahindra expanded its operations and innovations, achieving a strong position among the top five Indian IT companies.
He retired from his position last month after serving on the Board of Mahindra & Mahindra for over three decades. Prior to his time at Tech Mahindra, Gurnani held leadership roles at HCL Perot JV as the founder and CEO.
“As an independent director, I will prioritize the global expansion of the company, leveraging its strong credentials,” Gurnani said, reacting to his appointment.
“My focus is to work with the leadership teams to transform upGrad into a highly export-oriented product, tapping into opportunities in B2B and B2C markets. It's interesting to observe how upGrad is reversing the pyramid, empowering millions, and addressing the rising demand for upskilling, particularly in times of AI,” he added.
Ronnie Screwvala, upGrad co-founder and chairperson, said, "We have laid our business roadmap for the coming years and are set to embark on a journey of driving sustainability. There's a very strong demand coming out of global economies for constant learning and the pedagogy we have built is witnessing wider acceptance and getting deep-rooted with every passing year. Learning, skilling, and workforce development continue to enjoy a reputation of being one of the very important & transformative sectors of the 21st and 22nd centuries.”
With Gurnani's appointment, upGrad now has its second non-executive director. Previously in March, Chegg's American edtech Dan Rosensweig was appointed as the non-executive director of UpGrad.
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