upGrad hires Deepesh Dhakad as Chief Product and Technology Officer
Deepesh Dhakad has nearly 2 decades of experience across consumer tech brands like Amazon, Flipkart, Unacademy, and most recently Games24x7
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Published: Nov 12, 2025 12:18 PM | 2 min read
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- upGrad has appointed Deepesh Dhakad as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), effective October 2025.
- In his role, Dhakad will oversee product, design, and technology functions for both learner and enterprise divisions, focusing on innovation and global user experience.
- He brings nearly 20 years of experience from companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Unacademy, and Games24x7.
- upGrad's CHRO, Amit Mehta, emphasized Dhakad's expertise in tech-driven organizations as crucial for advancing the company's innovation agenda and global workforce skilling strategy.
upGrad has appointed Deepesh Dhakad as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), with the role taking effect from October 2025.
In his new role, Deepesh will lead upGrad’s product, design, and technology functions across both its learner and enterprise divisions. His focus will be on driving innovation, scalability, and global user experience, as the company continues to expand its footprint in the global edtech space.
With nearly 20 years of experience in consumer technology, Deepesh has worked with leading brands such as Amazon, Flipkart, Unacademy, and most recently Games24x7.
Speaking about his new role, Deepesh Dhakad said, “upGrad is at a defining stage where technology is not just supporting growth—it’s driving it. As learning becomes more global and outcome-focused, our goal is to create intelligent, AI-driven systems that personalise each learner’s journey and deliver tangible results for individuals and enterprises. I’m equally passionate about empowering our product, design, and engineering teams to think big, innovate faster, and build world-class experiences that scale globally. The chance to shape how people learn and stay employable across the world is truly inspiring.”
Amit Mehta, CHRO, upGrad, added, “We’re entering an exciting phase at upGrad. As we grow in international markets, product and technology continue to be the foundation of our success—helping us deliver consistent, impactful outcomes for learners and businesses. Deepesh’s proven experience in building high-growth, tech-driven organisations makes him the perfect fit for this journey. His leadership will play a key role in advancing our innovation agenda and strengthening our global workforce skilling strategy.”
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