Simplilearn makes senior appointments amid push for growth in key industry domains

Simplilearn, an online bootcamp for digital economy skills, has announced the appointments of Mohit Yadav as VP of growth, and Sujoy Ghosh as VP of product, said a statement issued today.

The company has increased its workforce from 1,400 to around 2,200 in the past year. With the appointments of these new executives, the company is looking to drive further growth in key industry domains.

Yadav comes with over 12 years of experience in sales and category management, which includes verticals such as FMCG, home and kitchen, toys, sports and luggage. He has previously worked with Udaan and ITC as the category development manager. In his previous roles, he was responsible for developing scalable competitive strategies, trade marketing initiatives, and sales and distribution objectives.

Ghosh has experience of over seven years in product management. He was the director of product management at Glance, where he was also the founding team member of Glance LIVE Stream. He has also worked at Moonfrog, Quotient Technology, and Furlenco as a product manager.

“I’m delighted to have Mohit and Sujoy join us in our business and product teams. Their extensive experience in the category management and product management domains is going to be a huge asset to us as we continue to see accelerated growth towards our mission of helping millions of professionals globally acquire digital skills and advance their careers," said Kashyap Dalal, co-founder and chief business officer, Simplilearn.

Simplilearn conducts more than 2,500 live classes per month, with an average of 70,000 learners who together spend more than 500,000 hours each month on the platform.