HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, June 6: In line with the organisation’s continued efforts to strengthen its management and accelerate business growth, Aakash BYJU’S appointed Rahul Kumar as head – Product Management of the company. Notably, Rahul will be responsible for leading the overall product function across product management, design, analytics, and product operations and will help in building culture and scaling products to better learning experiences and outcomes for millions of students. He will be reporting to Pradeep Kumar Singh who is the chief technology officer at Aakash BYJU’S.
Rahul is a computer science graduate from BIT Mesra and learned management from Symbiosis, Pune, and IIT Delhi. Before joining Aakash BYJU’S, Rahul was associate vice president and head of Product at Bharti Airtel and led the product team. He has also worked with HT Media Group as chief product officer and led the overall product function across group companies such as digital media, print media, entertainment, and digital businesses. During his 16 years of experience, he has held key leadership positions across multiple organisations such as Cars24, Rivigo, Times Internet, and Mindtree, to name a few.
Commenting on the appointment of Rahul Kumar, Abhishek Maheshwari, CEO, Aakash BYJU’S, said, “We are delighted to have Rahul on board. With his deep expertise, we look forward to accelerating digital transformation and product innovations across our organisations and offering a seamless learning experience to improve student outcomes. His rich experience and skills will go a long way in contributing to the tremendous growth of the company.”
Rahul Kumar added, “It is a privilege to join Aakash BYJU’S. Its belief in technology innovation and commitment to its adoption inspires me. I am also honored to join an educational institution that has strong business ethics and nurtures a culture conducive to service excellence. I look forward to contributing to Aakash’s success in tech and product offering and tech-enabled personalised coaching for medical and engineering aspirants. The company’s students-first approach, unparalleled track record of results, and championing of technology adoption will aid students to achieve their aspirations.”
