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  • GrowthJockey appoints former google exec Mrinal Kumar as VP of technology

    GrowthJockey appoints former google exec Mrinal Kumar as VP of technology

    Mumbai: GrowthJockey, India’s first full-stack venture architect company, appoints Mrinal Kumar as its vice president of Technology, bringing over 14 years of experience in leading global tech innovations. A former Google and Misys executive, Kumar’s expertise in scalable AI-driven solutions will bolster GrowthJockey’s mission to empower large enterprises with cutting-edge digital transformations and venture incubation.

    Kumar’s career includes nearly a decade at Google, where he led strategic tech projects, and leadership roles at Misys and Johnson Controls, managing global engineering teams and spearheading agile development strategies. At GrowthJockey, Mrinal will guide the company’s technology strategy, focusing on developing AI-powered platforms that help businesses capitalise on disruptive market trends.

    “Mrinal’s extensive experience in leading complex global projects and his focus on AI and scalable solutions will enable GrowthJockey to deliver world-class digital transformations and incubate high-value corporate ventures,” said GrowthJockey’s CTO, Aresh Mishra. “We are excited to have him lead the next chapter of our growth as we continue to empower businesses through innovative technology and venture incubation.”

    Expressing excitement about his new role, Kumar said, “I am excited to be part of GrowthJockey at such a crucial time in the industry. The pace of technological innovation is creating new opportunities, and GrowthJockey is uniquely positioned to lead this charge. I look forward to working with the team to drive our vision of creating bold and innovative ventures that impact businesses across industries.”

    GrowthJockey’s CEO, Ashutosh Kumar added, “We are excited to have Mrinal join our leadership team. His wealth of experience and leadership in technology will be invaluable as we continue to scale and innovate in the venture architecture space. Mrinal’s ability to blend strategic vision with execution will undoubtedly help us accelerate the pace at which we deliver transformative solutions for our clients.”

  • Anil Goel named as president of technology at BYJU’S

    Anil Goel named as president of technology at BYJU’S

    Mumbai: In a commitment to further strengthen its technology vertical, BYJU’S has named Anil Goel as president, technology.

    Serving in a leadership role, Goel will strategise the direction of technology within BYJU’S and its group companies and introduce emerging technologies to improve learning outcomes and efficiency in support of the company’s long-term goals, said the ed-tech company in a statement on Tuesday.

    He will also be responsible for the product development, network operations, and implementation of management information systems, software applications, and IT infrastructure, it added.

    “Anil is a proven leader with 25+ years of rich experience in building technology systems and processes in different organisations,” stated BYJU’S chief people officer Pravin Prakash. “At BYJU’S, he will play a key role in building the next-generation technology in the education space. We are delighted to have him on board and look forward to working together and supporting him in achieving the goals.”

    Goel is a highly accomplished, entrepreneurial, innovative, and results-oriented technology executive. With a career spanning over 25 years, he has spent most of his time in the US. Before joining BYJU’S, he was with OYO as group chief technology and product officer. Additionally, having worked with companies like Amazon, RealNetworks, and HyperQuality, his expertise lies in strategic planning, building and extending large software systems and infrastructure, technical architecture, design, product, project management for high availability, high volume transactional systems, websites, and online and mobile applications.

    “Technology is a powerful tool that can transform and redefine the way education is delivered. The team is already delivering cutting-edge technology and constantly innovating the learning space and I look forward to adding my expertise in further strengthening this,” said Goel. “We will focus on developing tech-driven solutions that will empower students with high-quality education and provide engaging learning experiences.”

    Goel holds an MBA degree in marketing from the City University of Seattle and a B-Tech (Hons) in electrical and electronics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.