Unacademy appoints Airtel's Navneet Sharma as chief business officer - new initiatives for test prep business

Learning platform Unacademy has announced the appointment of Navneet Sharma as its chief business officer - new initiatives, said a statement issued today.

He will be responsible for formulating new avenues of growth for the digital and hybrid models for the test prep business.

He comes with over 18 years of experience in strategy, sales and marketing, and managing P&L. He has expertise in managing customer life cycle management, GTM programmes, and new project launches.


In his new role, he will be charting the growth strategy, business plan, and sales development frameworks for the new avenues that the test prep business is exploring.

“We are expanding our value offerings to achieve the next level of growth. Following the plan to achieve our goals, we are focusing on strengthening the team with exceptional minds. Navneet's extensive experience and knowledge will be invaluable in assisting us in accomplishing our ambition," said Vivek Sinha, chief operating officer, Unacademy.

In his previous stint, Sharma was associated with Airtel as chief executive officer, Gujarat.

The edtech firm has also recently appointed Sunil Baby as its chief business officer - offline.