BENGALURU — In a strategic move to accelerate its global expansion and AI-driven upskilling initiatives, Simplilearn has announced the appointment of three senior leaders to its executive team. Harish Rawat joins as the Senior Vice President of Marketing, alongside Nikhil Sinha as Vice President – Business and Saurabh Jain as Finance Controller.
The appointments come as the edtech major doubles down on growth across international markets. Kashyap Dalal, Co-founder and COO of Simplilearn, emphasized that strengthening leadership in marketing, business scale, and financial discipline is critical as the company enters its next phase of global development.
New Leadership Profiles
| Name | New Designation | Previous Experience |
| Harish Rawat | Senior Vice President, Marketing | SVP Marketing at Gameskraft; former CMO at Zoomcar |
| Nikhil Sinha | Vice President – Business | Leadership roles at NoBroker and Toppr; Founder of Whomely |
| Saurabh Jain | Finance Controller | Finance Controller at Kinara Capital; former roles at Udaan and Flipkart |
Strategic Focus
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Marketing & Brand: Harish Rawat will lead global brand-building and initiatives to reach the next generation of professionals seeking future-ready skills.
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Business Growth: Nikhil Sinha is tasked with expanding Simplilearn’s reach and delivering value to both individual learners and enterprise partners.
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Financial Discipline: Saurabh Jain will oversee financial planning, compliance, and risk management to support sustainable, long-term growth.
This leadership reset highlights Simplilearn’s commitment to maintaining its edge in the competitive professional certification market, particularly as industries rapidly adapt to new AI technologies.
