Byju founder takes over day-to-day operations of company after CEO resigns

Byju Raveendran will now be responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the company.

New Delhi:

Byju Raveendran, founder of education technology company Think and Learn, which owns the Byju brand, will take charge of the day-to-day operations of the company following the resignation of CEO Arjun Mohan, the company said on Monday.

The move comes after the company announced a major reorganization of its operations into three focused divisions – learning apps, online courses and tutoring centers, and exam preparation.

“These changes follow an extensive seven-month operational review and cost optimization exercise led by outgoing BYJU’S India CEO Arjun Mohan. In this new phase, Byju Raveendran will also take a more hands-on approach to leadership day-to-day operations of the company,” the company said.

Mr. Mohan will now transition to an external advisory role, providing his deep edtech expertise to the company and its founders during the transformation phase.

Over the past four years, Byju Raveendran has focused primarily on strategic aspects such as raising capital and driving global expansion.

“With this new organizational structure and the return of Byju Raveendran as operational leader, BYJU’S is now well-positioned to embark on the next chapter of innovation-led growth with the massive launch of its new AI-first product suite. In the pilot phase The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive,” the statement said.

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