Abbas Sajid

Abbas Sajid is an experienced professional in the education and business sectors, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Velammal Educational Trust since July 2023. Previously, Abbas held multiple leadership roles at upGrad from July 2021 to July 2023, including Associate Director for the upGrad Abroad initiative and Zonal Business Head for Franchise/Retail Business. Prior experience includes Regional Business Head at Aptech, where Abbas focused on franchise growth in South India, and Key Account Manager at Fliplearn Education Pvt. Ltd., specializing in customer relations and account management. Earlier roles feature Microsoft Account Manager at Teksalah and a Graduate Engineer at WABCO. Abbas holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Madras and additional degrees in Digital Communication, Industrial Relations Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.