Mayank Kumar, Co-founder and Managing Director of upGrad, has stepped down from his operational role as MD.
Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder and Chairperson of upGrad, will be taking on a more hands-on role at the edtech company.
Kumar will remain involved in upGrad's strategic decisions while working on his new venture that focuses on helping skilled Indian blue-collar workers find career opportunities abroad.
upGrad is nearing the completion of a $50-$60 million funding round and preparing for an IPO in the near future.