Mumbai: LEAD Group, India’s leading School Learning Systems company, has announced a series of senior leadership appointments as part of its ambitious ‘LEAD Vision 2030’ strategy, aimed at scaling the organisation to serve 10 million students across 25,000 schools and preparing for a public listing within the next five years.
The appointments include:
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Moiz Saif as Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Saif will bring financial discipline and scaling expertise, playing a key role in LEAD’s roadmap to becoming a listed entity.
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Deepak Hariharan as Chief Business Officer (CBO): Elevated from his previous role, Hariharan will focus on strengthening school partnerships and expanding LEAD’s reach across India’s diverse education landscape.
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Prasad Narasimha as Head of HR: A new addition to the leadership team, Narasimha will drive organisational culture, leadership development, and talent strategy, aligning people capabilities with the company’s scale-up ambitions.
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Ajay Kashyap as Chief Product & Technology Officer: Previously Chief Product Officer, Kashyap will now oversee both product and technology functions, accelerating innovation in pedagogy and AI-driven learning solutions.
“These appointments mark a pivotal moment in LEAD’s journey,” said Sumeet Mehta, CEO & Co-Founder, LEAD Group. “Our vision is bold, and meeting it demands exceptional leadership, clarity of purpose and relentless focus on execution. With Moiz, Deepak, Prasad and Ajay stepping into their respective roles, we have fortified the leadership team that will take LEAD Group to its next frontier.”
Under LEAD Vision 2030, the company’s strengthened leadership team will focus on transforming schools, empowering teachers, and improving student outcomes at scale. The initiative underlines LEAD’s mission to make excellent education accessible for every child in India.
