Learning Business & Development leader with 14+ years of experience
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Learning Business & Development leader with 14+ years of experience driving large-scale education, skilling, and workforce development initiatives across Government, higher education, and EdTech sectors. Proven expertise in Government Business Development, Public Sector Sales, Strategic Partnerships, and Higher Education Partnerships, with hands-on experience in RFPs, EOIs, tender support, and stakeholder engagement. Successfully led high-impact programs across hundreds of institutions, reaching thousands of learners through curriculum modernization, digital learning, certification, and employability initiatives.
Strong business acumen with expertise in Program Management, Government Relations, Budget & Operations Management, CSR & Skilling Programs, and cross-functional leadership, delivering scalable solutions aligned with institutional, corporate, and public sector objectives.
Head Learning Development and Innovation at Samskruti Group of Institutions (2024-11 – Present)
Led L&D programs and curriculum modernization, driving 80%+ student certification, 20–30% higher success, and industry partnerships supporting internships, placements, and innovation initiatives.
L&D Specialist/Academic Staff College at Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (2022-06 – 2024-11)
Built faculty capabilities for 1500+ faculty with technical and leadership programs, aligning L&D strategy to institutional goals and coordinated Pro VC office.
Senior L&D Specialist at Turing.com (2022-06 – 2023-03)
Executed certification drives and career bootcamps, managing analytics dashboards and learning initiatives that increased developer engagement and skill readiness for 900+ developers across the globe.
Manager Academia Relations at The SmartBridge, EdTech (2021-09 – 2022-06)
Led Government, university, and institutional partnerships across education and skilling initiatives, driving business growth through RFPs, EOIs, and strategic collaborations. Managed 50+ institutional partnerships, enabling 10,000+ learners through employability programs while coordinating proposal development, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery and measurable outcomes.
Technical Trainer/Center Head at Telangana Academy for Skills & Knowledge (2017-06 – 2021-09)
Spearheaded Government-funded education, skilling, and workforce development initiatives across Telangana, partnering with 100+ institutions and industry stakeholders. Successfully delivered 300+ training programs, benefiting 25,000+ learners, while driving program governance, stakeholder management, compliance, curriculum development, and employability outcomes.
Assistant Professor at Christu Jyothi Institute of Technology (2012-07 – 2017-06)
Conducted technical education for B.Tech/M.Tech students, guided industry projects, and led alumni and PR initiatives to strengthen institutional-industry collaboration.
Master of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering – Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (2012-12)
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering – Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (2006 – 2010-05)
