Indian Institutes of Management

Renowned Human Resources Development Expert Dr. TV Rao Joins Coacharya's Advisory Board to Bring Coaching to Educational Institutions

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coacharya, a leading provider of accredited coach training and coaching programs, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. TV Rao, a distinguished Human Resource Development (HRD) leader, to its esteemed Board of Advisors. 

Key Points: 
  • Widely acknowledged as one of the "Fathers of Human Resources Development in India," Dr. Rao's influential contributions include pioneering a groundbreaking Leadership Development methodology.
  • "At Coacharya, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. TV Rao to our Board of Advisors.
  • His extensive experience and visionary leadership in Human Resource Development align seamlessly with our commitment to democratizing coaching, particularly in educational institutions.
  • Coacharya's commitment to democratizing coaching aligns seamlessly with Dr. TV Rao's mission of institutionalizing coaching in educational institutions.

DigiDrub Welcomes Paresh Vankar as New Partner

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Global Digital Experience Agency Enriches Leadership Team with Tech Marketing Leader

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  • Princeton, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2023) - DigiDrub, a leading global digital experience agency that works on cutting-edge digital strategies and transformative customer experiences, is excited to announce that Paresh Vankar is joining the firm as a partner.
  • Paresh brings with him a wealth of knowledge and over two decades of high-level experience spearheading marketing initiatives within the technology sector.
  • "We're confident that with Paresh, DigiDrub will continue to set new benchmarks in the digital experience landscape and deliver even greater value to our clients."
  • "I am thrilled to join DigiDrub and work with a team that is as passionate about innovation in the digital space as I am," said Paresh Vankar.

NEC Corporation's Aalok Kumar joins Asian Development Bank's High-level Advisory Group on Digital Technology for Development

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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The eight-member group, consisting of global industry leaders in digital technology and academicians, is committed to further accelerating the utilization of ICT technology among ADB activities for developing countries.

Key Points: 
  • The eight-member group, consisting of global industry leaders in digital technology and academicians, is committed to further accelerating the utilization of ICT technology among ADB activities for developing countries.
  • Mr. Aalok Kumar takes on this mantle from Katsumi Emura, former NEC Corporation Fellow, one of the founding members of the group.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Aalok Kumar said, "I feel humbled to have been elected to represent NEC Corporation as part of Asian Development Bank's High-level Advisory Group on Digital Technology.
  • Asian Development Bank was established in 1966 as a regional development bank to promote social and economic development in Asia.

Sallie Mae Names Munish Pahwa Chief Risk Officer

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, has named Munish Pahwa Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.

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  • Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, has named Munish Pahwa Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.
  • He succeeds Kerri Palmer, who was named Chief Operational Officer and President of Sallie Mae Bank earlier this year.
  • Pahwa has served as Chief Credit Risk Officer for Sallie Mae since 2021.
  • “Munish is a proven risk management leader who’s been instrumental in developing and managing our risk management framework,” said Jon Witter, CEO, Sallie Mae.

SAP Executive Ragunath Ramanathan Joins Syniti Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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BOSTON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Syniti, a global leader in enterprise data management, announced today it has appointed Ragunath (Raghu) Ramanathan to its board of directors as well as the company's audit committee as Board Observer. Ramanathan's extensive experience in driving innovation and digital transformation with enterprise technology will support Syniti's ambitious growth goals.  Ramanathan is replacing SAP executive and current Board Observer, Joel Bernstein.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Syniti , a global leader in enterprise data management, announced today it has appointed Ragunath (Raghu) Ramanathan to its board of directors as well as the company's audit committee as Board Observer.
  • Ramanathan is replacing SAP executive and current Board Observer, Joel Bernstein.
  • As global chief revenue officer (CRO), Ramanathan drives business growth and customer success in the fast-growing SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) organization.
  • Bill Green, Chairman of the Board, Syniti, said: "We are fortunate to welcome Raghu to the Syniti Board of Directors.

NEC Corporation Elevates Aalok Kumar to a Global Role; To Head the Global Smart Cities Business in Addition to India Responsibilities

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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NEC Corporation India, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, announced the elevation of Mr. Aalok Kumar, Chairman, President and CEO, NEC Corporation India, to Corporate Officer & Senior Vice President - Head of Global Smart City Business.

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  • NEC Corporation India, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, announced the elevation of Mr. Aalok Kumar, Chairman, President and CEO, NEC Corporation India, to Corporate Officer & Senior Vice President - Head of Global Smart City Business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230221005960/en/
    Mr. Aalok Kumar, Corporate Officer & Sr VP - Head of the Global Smart City Business (Photo: Business Wire)
    Aalok will continue to lead the India business and further strengthen India’s strategic positioning for NEC Group as a whole.
  • He will continue to forge partnerships with the Government and private sector, pursuant to the company’s vision of “In India, for India” and “From India, for Global”.
  • Aalok will take over a new global role as a Corporate Officer and Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Smart City Business.

edX Teams Up with Emeritus to Fuel International Expansion

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), today announced a new collaboration with Emeritus, a leading provider of high-quality online courses. edX will offer portions of Emeritus' catalog of programs to millions of edX learners in specific regions outside the U.S. and Europe, beginning with India. The collaboration will give edX's growing international community of learners more access to relevant and affordable online programs from top-tier institutions around the world. Additionally, edX and Emeritus plan to expand this collaboration with Emeritus acting as a local partner in select international markets supporting the delivery of geographically priced online programs beginning next year.

Key Points: 
  • edX will offer portions of Emeritus' catalog of programs to millions of edX learners in specific regions outside the U.S. and Europe, beginning with India.
  • Additionally, edX and Emeritus plan to expand this collaboration with Emeritus acting as a local partner in select international markets supporting the delivery of geographically priced online programs beginning next year.
  • We believe this will grow our international business and provide more opportunities for edX learners to advance their careers and transform their lives," said 2U Co-Founder and CEO Christopher "Chip" Paucek.
  • "At Emeritus, we're committed to making high quality education accessible and affordable," said Emeritus co-founder and CEO Ashwin Damera.

Second Google Vet Joins Suki as VP of Product and Design

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Belwadi Srikanth joins the company as the new vice president of product and design along with Anmol Rastogi, who was named senior director of product management.

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  • Belwadi Srikanth joins the company as the new vice president of product and design along with Anmol Rastogi, who was named senior director of product management.
  • Srikanth joins Suki following more than 15 years with Google, where he was the director of product management, leading innovations in Search, Discovery and Knowledge Graph.
  • Rastogi joins Suki as senior director of product management, bringing over 15 years of experience in product management and software engineering.
  • Prior to Suki, Anmol served as vice president of products with Lendingkart and India product lead with Talaboth Bangalore-based operations.

Wipro Appoints Badrinath Srinivasan as Managing Director for Southeast Asia

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced the appointment of Badrinath Srinivasan (Badri) as the Managing Director for Southeast Asia.

Key Points: 
  • Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced the appointment of Badrinath Srinivasan (Badri) as the Managing Director for Southeast Asia.
  • Badri will also strengthen the key markets of Southeast Asia focusing on large deals and strategic transformational engagements.
  • He led strategic initiatives in Asia including driving mergers and acquisitions, creating joint ventures, and establishing strategic partner ecosystems.
  • Southeast Asia is one of the six focus regions that comprise Wipro's APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, India and Africa) Strategic Market Unit.

Consolidations in the Indian Higher EdTech sector; Asia’s Higher EdTech upGrad acquires leading EdTech player - Talentedge

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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This would be one of the larger consolidations in the Indian Higher education space.

Key Points: 
  • This would be one of the larger consolidations in the Indian Higher education space.
  • Talentedge is slated to do revenue of over USD 17 Million this year and double its revenue in the coming year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211206005335/en/
    Asias Higher EdTech upGrad acquires leading EdTech player - Talentedge (Graphic: Business Wire)
    This acquisition marks the first step in the massive consolidation that is currently occurring through big-ticket acquisitions led by upGrad.
  • upGrad which is currently the number 1 player in this space is acquiring Talentedge, which is currently the number 4 player in the sector.