Harappa Education, a part of upGrad, announced the appointment of Avnish Datt as Chief Business Officer (CBO). In his new role, Datt will be responsible for the overall business of the company, and will work alongside Harappa Education Founder and CEO Shreyasi Singh. He will spearhead the consolidation and expansion of the distinctive category of Thrive Skills and leadership programmes, catering to high-performing companies in India and overseas.
Prior to this, Datt had held leadership roles at organisations including Info Edge India, Nucleus Software, Orange Business Services, Equant, Global One, and Sprint RPG India. In his nearly three-decade career, Datt has led large teams in India, Asia-pacific, Australia and Europe.
Shreyasi Singh said, “Excited, proud and totally stoked to announce that Avnish Datt is joining Harappa as our Chief Business Officer. I have learnt more from him in the last two months than almost anyone else I have worked with. With him at the helm, we, both at Harappa and at upGrad Enterprise, are more determined than ever to expand our special category of Thrive Skills and leadership programmes to high-performing companies across the world. This is a big deal for us: to have someone like Avnish believe in our vision and potential, and partner with us to script the next phase of our growth.”
“Learning and development has been a lifelong passion. Harappa’s unique approach to Thrive Skills and leadership development, and the customer experience it delivers is the absolute best-on-class. Sharp and engaging online learning library, and a purposeful pedagogy makes it an outstanding choice for today’s high-growth and growth-aspirant businesses. Combine that with the momentum and might of upGrad and you have an unassailable combination. I’m thrilled to embark on this journey with upGrad and Harappa, and work with Shreyasi who is really the embodiment of Harappa’s spirit. As we step into the global arena, we’ll empower high-performing companies worldwide to unlock their full potential and drive excellence, one skill at a time. Together, we’ll chart a new course for leadership and innovation, fuelled by the power of continuous learning and growth,” said Datt. He will be based out of New Delhi.
