Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, April 2026 — Raj Kumar Reddy has been elevated to the role of Vice President, Learning Experience at upGrad, marking a significant milestone in his journey with the organization. In this role, he will lead learning strategy, academic ownership, and content across upGrad’s degree, executive, AI, and university-partnered portfolio.
With over 9 years at upGrad, Raj Kumar Reddy has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s learning ecosystem. Most recently serving as Associate Vice President – Learning Experience, he led large-scale learning product innovation, including the successful launch of Generative AI programmes, achieving rapid market adoption and setting new benchmarks in time-to-market.
Over the years, he has built and scaled the GenAI learning vertical, developed global university partnerships, and driven AI-native programme design across content, assessment, and learner experience. His work includes leading strategic collaborations with premier institutions such as IIT Kharagpur, IIIT-B, and global universities, while architecting C-suite AI leadership programmes and next-generation learning models.
Commenting on his new role, Raj Kumar Reddy shared, “I’m genuinely excited about what’s ahead. The next chapter is about building learning experiences that take full advantage of what AI is becoming and shaping the next generation of programmes for working professionals across degrees, executive education, and AI.”
His elevation reflects upGrad’s continued focus on AI-driven education, innovation-led learning design, and building future-ready programmes for professionals worldwide.
upGrad, founded in 2015, is a global leader in lifelong learning and online education, serving over 3 million learners across 100+ countries. With a strong network of 300+ university partners and a global workforce-focused approach, upGrad delivers a wide range of programmes spanning undergraduate courses, executive education, and doctoral degrees.
Its Global Learning Engine is built on proprietary technology, high-quality content, human-led delivery, and strong learner outcomes, positioning it as one of Asia’s leading EdTech platforms with a global footprint across the US, UK, Middle East, India, Singapore, and Vietnam.
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