upGrad elevates Koell Hemdev to General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer
Koell joined upGrad in 2017 and has led the company's legal function for the last nine years
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Published: Sep 10, 2026 10:30 AM | 1 min read
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- upGrad has appointed Koell Hemdev as General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer, expanding her role within the company.
- Koell, who has been with upGrad since 2017, previously led the legal function and will now oversee both legal and HR operations.
- Her new responsibilities include developing a community for upGrad's alumni and prospective learners.
- Koell emphasized the importance of aligning the people strategy with governance to support sustainable growth and strengthen company culture.
upGrad has announced the elevation of Koell Hemdev to General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer, upGrad. In her expanded role, Koell will lead upGrad's legal and people agenda, and spearhead a new initiative to build a strong community for upGrad's alumni and prospective learners.
Koell joined upGrad in 2017 and has led the company's legal function for the last nine years, building it from the ground up and enabling the business through several complex and high-growth phases. She now takes ownership of the HR charter alongside it, bringing governance and people under a single leadership mandate.
Commenting on her elevation, Koell Hemdev, General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer, upGrad, said: "As upGrad has grown, so has the need for functions that used to operate independently to speak with one voice. Taking on HR alongside General Counsel is a natural extension of that — it means our people strategy and our governance strategy are now built by the same team, from the same playbook. As we enter this next phase, my focus will be on strengthening our people, culture and governance foundations to enable sustainable scale, while building a stronger and more connected community of alumni and prospective learners."
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