Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, July 2026 — upGrad has appointed Anand P. as Chief Executive Officer – Learning Centres, while also entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the company’s AI Partnerships charter. In his new role, Anand will spearhead the growth and expansion of upGrad’s learning centre business, strengthen capability building, drive business performance, and forge strategic AI partnerships that will accelerate the company’s next phase of innovation and lifelong learning.
Anand brings over two decades of leadership experience spanning education technology, consumer technology, product management, business strategy, and digital transformation. Prior to joining upGrad, he served as Managing Director (India & South Asia) at Prometric, where he led the enterprise, K-12, and direct-to-consumer businesses across India and South Asia. He was responsible for driving business growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening Prometric’s position as a global leader in credentialing and skills development.
Before Prometric, Anand founded Sage Craft Consulting, where he advised organizations on technology, product strategy, and artificial intelligence. Earlier, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Product Officer at BeMasterly, he played a pivotal role in building the edtech venture from inception, achieving product-market fit and driving rapid business growth within its first year of operations. His experience also includes serving as Vice President of Product (Growth) at Funding Societies | Modalku Group, Southeast Asia’s leading SME-focused digital lending platform, where he led growth strategy and product innovation across multiple markets.
A significant part of Anand’s career was spent at People Interactive (Shaadi.com), where he progressed through multiple leadership roles over nearly a decade, culminating as Vice President & Business Head. During this period, he successfully drove sustained revenue growth, expanded market share, and strengthened business profitability while leading large product and business teams. He also held leadership positions at The Times of India (Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.), Tata Group, and IMS Learning Resources, building deep expertise in product management, business operations, customer growth, digital platforms, and strategic expansion.
With extensive experience across product leadership, P&L management, digital transformation, AI strategy, and education technology, Anand has consistently built and scaled high-growth businesses. His appointment reflects upGrad’s continued focus on strengthening its leadership team, expanding its learning centre ecosystem, and accelerating AI-led innovation to deliver impactful learning experiences for learners globally.
About upGrad
Founded in 2015, upGrad is one of the world’s leading integrated lifelong learning technology companies, dedicated to enabling career success for learners across every stage of their professional journey. Serving more than 3 million learners across 100+ countries, the company partners with over 300 universities and works with 1,000+ enterprise clients to deliver industry-relevant education across undergraduate, postgraduate, executive, study abroad, and professional certification programs.
Built on a powerful learning ecosystem that combines proprietary technology, high-quality content, personalized mentorship, and strong career outcomes, upGrad continues to redefine higher education and workforce development globally. With operations spanning India, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Singapore, Vietnam, and several other international markets, the company remains at the forefront of innovation in digital learning and career advancement.
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