upGrad appoints Venkatesh Tarakkad as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
MUMBAI, India, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- upGrad, one of Asia's largest integrated learning, skilling and workforce development majors has named Venkatesh Tarakkad as the first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Venkatesh led Finance, Inventory, and strategic initiatives at DealShare and assumes his role at upGrad effective March 1, 2024.
- ~ With over 30 years of experience, Venkatesh will oversee upGrad's domestic and global financial strategies encompassing a broader financial spectrum ~
MUMBAI, India, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- upGrad, one of Asia's largest integrated learning, skilling and workforce development majors has named Venkatesh Tarakkad as the first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). - Venkatesh led Finance, Inventory, and strategic initiatives at DealShare and assumes his role at upGrad effective March 1, 2024.
- He will be responsible for overseeing upGrad's domestic and global financial strategies, encompassing a broader spectrum of areas such as investor relations, business finance, corporate finance, enterprise/accounting controllership, financial planning and analysis, risk management, tax, and treasury functions.
- Commenting on his appointment, Mayank Kumar, Co-founder & MD of upGrad said, "Venkatesh is a seasoned enterprise leader, and his appointment marks a strategic leap forward in our growth journey, both in India and globally.