Digital upskilling platform Simplilearn hires Jitendra Kumar as CTO

Simplilearn, the digital upskilling platform, has brought back Jitendra Kumar as its chief technology officer, marking a strategic move as the company accelerates its push toward an AI-led future.

His appointment comes amid heightened global interest in personalised, scalable learning experiences powered by artificial intelligence. Jitendra is not new to Simplilearn. During an earlier stint, he was instrumental in developing the company’s high-performance web and mobile platforms, contributing to its rapid operational scale-up.

In his new mandate, Jitendra will spearhead Simplilearn’s AI-first transformation, embedding AI technologies from generative to predictive to personalize learning and scale global impact.

Krishna Kumar, the company’s founder and CEO, said, “We are delighted to welcome Jitendra back as part of our executive team. His reappointment comes at a pivotal moment as we sharpen our global AI strategy internally and as a market-facing solution.” He added that Jitendra’s leadership would be crucial to advancing the company’s AI-readiness and scaling its capabilities. 

Since his last tenure at Simplilearn, Jitendra co-founded HappyCredit, a fintech startup backed by Kunal Shah and Goodwater Capital. He also built ReelOn, a content creation platform that used AI to help creators and agencies produce short-form videos.

A graduate of IIT Kanpur in Computer Science and Engineering, he brings with him experience across fintech, content tech, and artificial intelligence applications. Jitendra’s return comes as global edtech players are increasingly investing in tools that blend human instruction with AI-powered insights.

Simplilearn claims it operates in over 150 countries and offers more than 1,500 live online classes each month. 

Jitendra Kumar said, “I am excited to return to Simplilearn during such a transformative time for the company and the edtech industry at large. As we accelerate our AI journey, we must adopt a holistic approach, embedding AI across our tech and learning ecosystem to create smarter, more personalized, and scalable upskilling solutions. Our goal is to bridge the gap between AI ambition and real-world readiness, empowering talent and businesses to lead confidently in the AI-first era.”