Unacademy is an Indian online education technology company based in Bangalore that aims to build the world's largest online knowledge repository for multi-lingual education. 

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Karan Shroff is the current Chief Marketing Officer at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Karan has previously worked as the Head of Brand Marketing at Xiaomi India from July 2015 to September 2019. Prior to that, they were with [Bertelsmann](/org/bertelsmann) as Manager Events from September 2012 to April 2013. Karan has also worked with Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. as Manager Events from August 2010 to August 2012. Karan's other previous roles include Manager Marketing & Events at Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd from May 2013 to June 2015 and Co-Founder at Pixies Events from February 2008 to August 2010.

Some of their coworkers include Abhishek Pipara - VP, Finance, Karthik Kailash - VP, Sales, and Tina Balachandran - VP, Human Resources. Karan Shroff reports to Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO.

Karan Shroff

Karthik Kailash currently serves as the VP of Sales at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Prior to this, they were the Senior Vice President-Business at [Simplilearn](/org/simplilearn), where they were responsible for the company's global B2C business and revenue. Karthik has also held various other positions at [Standard Chartered Bank](/org/standard-chartered-bank) and DCBL, where they gained extensive experience in sales and management. Karthik began their career as an intern at Sasken Communications in 2003. Throughout their career, Karthik has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to driving results. Karthik is a proven leader who knows how to build and grow successful teams.

Karthik Kailash has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bangalore University and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from [Bharathiar University](/org/bharathiar-university). Karthik also attended [PSG College of Technology](/org/psg-college-of-technology) and GD Matriculation.

Karthik Kailash reports to Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO. Karthik Kailash works with Ankita Tandon - VP, Business, Tina Balachandran - VP, Human Resources, and Roman Saini - Co-founder & Chief Educator.

Karthik Kailash

Amol Naik has over eight years of experience in the information security field. Amol is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy), and was previously the Head of Information Security at Gojek Tech. Naik has also worked as a Security Analyst III at Flipkart and as a Web Application Pentester at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India. In addition to their work in the private sector, Naik has also served as a Team Lead - Security Practice at Persistent Systems.

Amol Naik has a BE in Electronics & Telecommunication Engg from North Maharashtra University and a Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunication Engg from Government Polytechnic, Amravati. Amol also has a certification from Offensive Security in Offensive Security Certified Professional.

Some of their coworkers include Ankita Tandon - VP, Business, Tina Balachandran - VP, Human Resources, and Roman Saini - Co-founder & Chief Educator. Their manager is Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO.

Amol Naik

Ankita Tandon is the current Vice President of Business at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Ankita has previously held the position of Chief of Staff at [Zivame](/org/zivame) and COO at CouponDunia. Ankita has also co-founded DeliveryChef.in, one of India's first food tech startups. Ankita has also worked as a financial advisor at Edelweiss Capital, where they managed assets of over 500 crore.

Ankita Tandon has a Masters in Economics and Finance from the [University of Warwick](/org/university-of-warwick) - [Warwick Business School](/org/warwick-business-school) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from Jai Hindu jobs. Ankita also has a certification from the [CFA Institute](/org/cfa-institute) in Level II CFA cleared.

Their manager is Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO. They work with Roman Saini - Co-founder & Chief Educator, Abhishek Pipara - VP, Finance, and Tina Balachandran - VP, Human Resources.

Ankita Tandon

Roman Saini is the co-founder and Chief Educator at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy), an online education platform. Roman is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. Roman resigned from their position in the government in 2016 to start [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Prior to their work in the government, they were a Junior Resident at AIIMS.

Roman Saini completed their medical degree from AIIMS in New Delhi. After graduation, they worked as a doctor in various hospitals in Delhi. Roman later did their masters in surgery from AIIMS and then pursued a career in academics, teaching medical students at AIIMS.

A direct report to Roman Saini is and Deepshikha Sharma - TA Manager. Roman Saini reports to Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Ankita Tandon - VP, Business, Karthik Kailash - VP, Sales, and Tina Balachandran - VP, Human Resources.

Roman Saini

Gaurav Munjal is the co-founder and CEO at Unacademy, an online learning platform. Prior to Unacademy, they were the founder and CEO of Flatchat, a real estate platform for college students and bachelors across India. Gaurav got acquired by [CommonFloor.com](/org/commonfloor-com) in April 2014. 

Before Flatchat, Gaurav worked as a software developer at Directi from June 2012 to June 2013. Gaurav also interned at Directi as a software engineering intern from April 2011 to July 2011. In 2010, they were a summer intern at Metacube. 

Gaurav has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Delhi College of Engineering.

Gaurav Munjal has a B. Tech. in Computer Engineering from NMIMS University, Mumbai and a bachelors from St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Jaipur.

Some direct reports include Roman Saini - Co-founder & Chief Educator, Karan Shroff - Chief Marketing Officers, and Hemesh Singh - Co-founder & CTO.

Gaurav Munjal

Tina Balachandran is the current VP of Human Resources at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Tina has over 15 years of experience in HR, and has held senior positions at [Tencent](/org/tencent), LeEco, Huawei Technologies, and [Accenture](/org/accenture). 

Tina has a proven track record in building and leading high-performing HR teams. At [Tencent](/org/tencent), they were responsible for the India HR team and helped the company expand its operations in the country. At LeEco, they were the HR Director and was instrumental in the company's successful expansion into India. And at Huawei Technologies, they were the HR Business Partner and helped the company grow rapidly in Asia. 

Tina is a highly respected HR leader, and their extensive experience will be invaluable in their new role at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy).

Tina Balachandran pursued a post-graduate diploma in HR from XLRI Jamshedpur. Tina specialized in HR and their school was known for its excellence in this field.

They are on a team with Karthik Kailash - VP, Sales, Ankita Tandon - VP, Business, and Amol Naik - Chief Information Security Officer. Their manager is Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO.

Tina Balachandran

Kanika Malhotra is the VP of User Growth at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Kanika has over 12 years of experience in marketing and growth roles. Prior to joining [Unacademy](/org/unacademy), they were the Head of South India and Sri Lanka at [Uber](/org/uber). Kanika has also worked with Flipkart as a Category Head and with Amazon as the Head of Seller Marketing for Junglee.com. Kanika started their career with Titan Industries Limited as a Sr. Marketing Manager and then moved to Tata Administrative Services as a TAS Manager.

Kanika Malhotra has a PGDM in Marketing from SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research. Kanika has also done a BIS in Computer Science from Delhi University. Kanika has a certification from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Strategic Thinking.

Kanika Malhotra reports to Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO. Kanika Malhotra works with Abhishek Pipara - VP, Finance, Tina Balachandran - VP, Human Resources, and Hemesh Singh - Co-founder & CTO.

Kanika Malhotra

Umesh Bude is the current VP of Engineering at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Prior to this, they served as the CTO for OYO Vacation Homes and Head of Marketplace Engineering at [Akamai Technologies](/org/akamai-technologies). Umesh has also worked as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at SUN Microsystems and as a software engineer at SLK Software.

Bude has extensive experience in building products and platforms across multiple domains, including demand technology, supply technology, and ops. Umesh is a skilled leader and has successfully led multiple teams in conceptualizing and building both B2B and e-commerce platforms.

Bude’s experience and expertise make him an asset to any organization. Umesh is a proven leader with a track record of success in building products and platforms.

Umesh Bude reports to Hemesh Singh, Co-founder & CTO.

Umesh Bude

Abhishek Pipara is currently the VP of Finance at [Unacademy](/org/unacademy). Prior to this, they served as the Head Finance at Little Internet Private Limited from May 2015 to February 2018. 

At Little, Abhishek was responsible for investor and board relations, compliance with various regulations, financial reporting, and fundraising activities. Abhishek also oversaw cash flow planning, managed payables and receivables, and oversaw human resources. 

Under Abhishek's leadership, Little grew to become one of the most popular O2O hyperlocal mobile apps providing deals and offers to consumers across restaurants, spa & salon, and activities. The app was backed by global investors such as Saif Partners, GIC, and [Paytm](/org/paytm). 

Abhishek's experience in finance and management has been instrumental in [Unacademy](/org/unacademy)'s recent growth and success. Abhishek is a respected leader in the industry and their work has helped [Unacademy](/org/unacademy) become one of the most popular online learning platforms in India.

Abhishek Pipara has a CA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a CS from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and a BCom from Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer.

Abhishek Pipara works with Karthik Kailash - VP, Sales, Ankita Tandon - VP, Business, and Karan Shroff - Chief Marketing Officers. Abhishek Pipara reports to Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO.

Abhishek Pipara

Deepak

Currently working as TA Manager, leading Sales Hiring of Unacademy, expertise in Bulk hiring & Niche Hiring, team management, and HRBP function. 

Deepshikha Sharma

Hemesh Singh was the CTO of Flatchat, a social media startup, from June 2014 to September 2015. Hemesh is currently the co-founder and CTO of Unacademy, an online education platform.

Hemesh Singh has a B. Tech. from Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology.

Hemesh Singh works with Kanika Malhotra - VP, User Growth, Ankita Tandon - VP, Business, and Karthik Kailash - VP, Sales. and Umesh Bude - VP, Engineering reports to Hemesh Singh. Their manager is Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder & CEO.

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