upGrad Appoints Amit Mehta As The CHRO

upGrad, one of Asia’s largest integrated learning, skilling and workforce development companies has named Amit Mehta as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Mehta will formally assume the role on 8th October 2024.

Following a successful career at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), where he served in various HR leadership roles, Amit will lead and turbocharge upGrad's people strategy globally, driving organisation effectiveness, talent development, and performance management initiatives. His expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion in the next growth phase for the brand.

Before joining upGrad, Amit was heading the HR function for HUL's Home Care division. He drove strategic talent development and growth interventions as Talent & Organization Director for Unilever's South Asia markets. Over the last five years, he has accelerated HUL's initiatives to strengthen its position as an Employer of Choice and spearheaded Leadership Development & People Analytics for the company. His diverse expertise spans HR Business Partnership for HUL's Sales & Marketing functions, strategic advisory as Chief of Staff to the CHRO, and crafting people strategies for Unilever's India, Sri Lanka, and European markets; positioning him competently skilled to drive talent growth and organization excellence at upGrad.

“upGrad's new decade of growth demands a bold vision for talent development," said Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder and Chairperson of upGrad. "Amit's appointment accelerates our strategic priorities - fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration. His leadership capabilities will support us in building a future-ready organization with leaders and teams that have a unified voice, shared commitment and high ownership for taking upGrad's impact to the next level.”

Amit holds an MBA in HR from XLRI Jamshedpur and a B.Tech in Information Technology from VJTI Mumbai. Amit Mehta added, “The current industrial revolution is fueling an unprecedented demand for learning and skilling programs, making this an exciting time for me to join upGrad. It offers a unique platform to design and scale people's practices in support of the growth strategy. I look forward to working with the team at upGrad and leverage my expertise to foster a progressive culture that drives engagement and innovation to make a positive difference to the learners in India and across the world.”

Building on its momentum, upGrad will continue to distinguish itself as a people-centric brand, boasting industry-leading retention rates and a culture that recognises, rewards, and celebrates colleagues' dedication, hard work, and achievements.