Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 2026 — upGrad, Asia’s leading integrated skilling and workforce development company, has announced the appointment of Mukesh Mundra as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Based in Mumbai, Mukesh will lead upGrad’s Finance and Administration functions, focusing on financial strategy, business partnering, governance, and scale-building as the company continues to strengthen its global growth trajectory.
Mukesh brings over 26 years of rich finance leadership experience across media, telecom, manufacturing, and consumer-focused businesses. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), he joins upGrad from JioStar, where he served as Head of Finance. Prior to that, he was the CFO at Viacom18 Media Private Limited for over eight years, leading financial strategy and driving key business transformation initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Mundra held leadership roles at Idea Cellular, contributing to strategic milestones including the acquisition of Spice Communications and the formation of the Indus Towers joint venture. He has also worked with Grasim Industries and Anand Rathi Group.
Commenting on his appointment, Mukesh Mundra said: “upGrad is at an exciting stage of growth as it continues to shape the future of lifelong learning and workforce development. The opportunity to build financially resilient and scalable systems while supporting innovation and business transformation is incredibly exciting. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to further strengthen operational excellence and drive sustainable growth globally.”
Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder and Chairperson, upGrad, added: “Mukesh’s deep financial expertise and strong experience across large-scale consumer businesses make him a valuable addition to upGrad’s leadership team. His strategic understanding of finance, governance, and business transformation will play a critical role as we continue scaling our global operations and strengthening our long-term growth roadmap.”
Started in 2015, upGrad — Asia’s leading integrated skilling and workforce development company, powering the complete learning cycle of individuals. It offers a range of online and hybrid skilling programs and certifications under its B2C portfolio and facilitates top Indian and global universities to offer their Diploma, Master’s, and Executive Doctorates, with all degrees awarded solely by the respective universities, supporting every career stage of individuals – from first job to boardroom. Additionally, selected programs are tailored for Enterprise clients under the corporate skilling division, along with other recruitment and staffing services.
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