Unacademy’s Gaurav Munjal moves to Exec Chairman role; Akhilendra Kumar takes over as CEO
Munjal’s transition comes just over two months after UpGrad acquired Unacademy
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Published: Nov 12, 2026 9:00 AM | 1 min read
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- Gaurav Munjal has transitioned from CEO to Executive Chairman of Unacademy, with Akhilendra Kumar taking over as the new CEO.
- The leadership change follows UpGrad's acquisition of Unacademy, which was led by Ronnie Screwvala.
- Munjal will remain actively involved in daily operations and will collaborate with Kumar to enhance profitability and support UpGrad's IPO plans.
- Akhilendra Kumar, previously Chief Business Officer at Unacademy, brings over a decade of experience from roles at OYO and Exide Industries.
Unacademy co-founder Gaurav Munjal has moved from the role of Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman, handing over the company’s leadership to Chief Business Officer Akhilendra Kumar.
The transition comes just over two months after Ronnie Screwvala-led UpGrad acquired the edtech company.
Munjal, however, said he would remain closely involved in the company's day-to-day operations and work alongside Kumar on improving profitability and supporting UpGrad's proposed IPO.
"I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay fully involved in operations every day, work alongside Akhilendra and help with the upGrad IPO," Munjal said in a post on X.
Kumar, who previously served as Unacademy's Chief Business Officer, has over a decade of experience in business operations and sales. He has also worked with hospitality platform OYO and Exide Industries.
Munjal described Kumar as one of the sharpest operators he has worked with and expressed confidence in his leadership as the company enters its next phase.
Munjal co-founded Unacademy in October 2015 and served as its CEO for over 11 years. Before Unacademy, he founded FlatChat, a real estate platform for college students and bachelors, which was acquired by CommonFloor.com in April 2014.
He also founded Unacademy as an educational video platform in 2010, before formally building it into an edtech company in 2015.
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