Edtech unicorn upGrad appoints Amit Mehta as the CHRO

Edtech unicorn upGrad has appointed Amit Mehta as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). He 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 organization effectiveness, talent development, and performance management initiatives.

His expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion in the next phase of growth for the brand.

Amit Mehta's experience

Before joining upGrad, Amit was heading the HR function for HUL’s Home Care division and 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.

Amit holds an MBA in HR from XLRI Jamshedpur and a B.Tech in Information Technology from VJTI Mumbai. 

Leadership comments

“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.”

“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," Mehta added.