byteXL’s appoints senior education experts to its leadership team to augment its College Transformation Programme
LEAD Academy's Vaibhav Gupta and Turito Inc's
Nishant Reddy have been roped in by the fast-growing EdTech platform.
Mumbai, 11th October 2023: byteXL, one of India’s leading EdTech platforms focused on transforming engineering institutes, has announced the appointment of senior education experts to its leadership team. The edtech startup has roped in Vaibhav Shukla and Nishant Reddy - both with decades of experience and proven abilities - to strengthen its position in the market.
Mr. Vaibhav Shukla will be byteXL’s Head of Learning and Student Success and will focus on elevating the edtech platform by spearheading curriculum and content development. As a content strategy expert, skilled in design, development, delivery, and management, and with more than two decades of experience in education, Vaibhav brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the company. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Bombay, Vaibhav previously served as Director of Content Development at LEAD Academy and holds many industry certifications.
Mr. Nishanth Reddy, an alumnus of IIM and NIT has joined byteXL
as the Head of Operations and will be responsible
for optimizing college partnerships, business efficiency and scalability, and
customer satisfaction. Nishanth is an experienced business leader with a
demonstrated history of working in the SaaS sales
and product domains specializing in EdTech, and has served as President
APAC & GCC at Turito Inc. He has a proven track
record of over a decade in marketing, business development, customer retention,
operations, and product management. He is also the recipient of the Top 100
Leaders in Education award at the Global Forum for Education & Learning, Dubai.
byteXL is on a mission to transform colleges in emerging technologies. With a strong presence
in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, they recently forayed
into Tamil Nadu. While the edtech startup has already signed up with 22
colleges covering over 42,000 students under the transformation
program this academic year, they are aiming
for a total of 50 colleges with the
number of students almost doubling.
Following byteXL’s tie-up with the colleges, the student placement rates have
significantly gone up from 25% to 70%, along
with a positive impact on salary packages.
On the onboarding of senior education experts
in the leadership team, Mr.
Karun Tadepalli, CEO and co-founder of byteXL said, “We
need the right kind of talent and people who will steer the vision of byteXL in
transforming colleges with an industry-relevant IT curriculum. Vaibhav and
Nishant have exceptional capacities, experience, and a proven track record in
the education domain. Their skills and vision are very much aligned with
byteXL’s vision and mission. We are on the right track to achieve better and
more concrete outcomes through their ability to deliver unique industry
solutions by identifying the relevant need; and giving a competitive edge to
the engineering students.”
About
byteXL:
byteXL is an edtech company
transforming engineering colleges in India by revolutionizing the education
system and creating a pathway of opportunity for students. They are achieving
this by partnering with colleges and industry to integrate curriculum, content,
and practical learning, thus providing students with the necessary skills and
awareness on employability and empowering them to excel in their careers.
Through its innovative approach, byteXL aspires to empower students, bridging
the gap between academia and industry, and shaping the next generation of
highly skilled professionals who will contribute to the development of the
nation. It envisions a future where every engineering student has access to a
holistic and industry-relevant education that enhances their skills and
employability.
To learn more, visit: www.bytexl.com.