UNIVO hires Siddharth Banerjee as its CEO
Online program management firm UNIVO hired Siddharth Banerjee its chief executive officer and a member of the board. At UNIVO, Banerjee will be responsible for leading the business to its next phase of expansion. Siddharth Banerjee provides in strategic expertise from customer and technology industries to drive UNIVO's growth and innovation in the dynamic online higher education landscape. During the 23+ years of his career journey, Banerjee held key leadership positions in global organizations including Unilever, Vodafone, and Facebook (now Meta).
Prior to joining UNIVO, Banerjee served as the Managing Director & SVP – Pearson India & Asia. He serves on the boards of select industry associations. Commenting on his appointment, Siddharth Banerjee, said, “The ecosystem of online learning is continuously evolving through transformation and UNIVO is at the forefront of this revolution. I am excited to join the team since UNIVO's commitment to providing an accessible and high-quality learning experience aligns perfectly with my own passion for lifelong learning and enabling education through technology. I look forward to helping shape the future of online learning and making a meaningful impact on learners worldwide."
The UNIVO management said in a statement: "Siddharth's extensive knowledge of building businesses in emerging markets and his track record of enabling digital transformation will undoubtedly propel UNIVO to new levels of success. Under his leadership, we are confident that UNIVO will continue to empower learners through transformed learning experiences & become the most preferred online program management company partner for universities worldwide.”
