Ankur Nyati has been named chief operating officer of the government test preparation website Utkarsh Classes.
Nyati will have a big impact on Utkarsh Classes’ ability to maintain its supremacy in the government test preparation field. He will aim to diversify the company’s offerings by adding additional categories, verticals, and regions. Having managed operations for significant startups in India for more than 18 years, he is a seasoned operations professional. He was the COO at WhiteHat Jr. prior to joining Utkarsh, where he oversaw crucial operations and duties as the startup successfully managed the epidemic. Additionally, he has held important responsibilities at businesses like Ola and Flipkart. He formerly worked for Hindustan Unilever and ITC. He leads growth initiatives and has a strong passion for scale.
Commenting on the new role, Nyati, said, “I am thankful to the senior leadership at Utkarsh for this opportunity and delighted at the prospect of contributing to an organisation that is an emerging leader in its space. We are looking forward to expanding, both geographically and in terms of expanding offerings, with the launch of new categories and maintaining our lead in existing verticals. I am looking forward to augmenting growth and helping Utkarsh classes emerge as a key player in the ecosystem with the ability to serve students the best education prospects at an affordable price.”
On the new appointments, Dr Nirmal Gehlot, Founder and CEO, of Utkarsh classes said, “I am delighted to welcome Ankur to the senior leadership team. With his vast experience across diverse industries and work cultures, he will drive the overall expansion strategy that supports our business plans and build a nimble and strong organisation. This will help fulfil our mandate of offering accessible and quality education to all as we expand our offerings across the country.” he added, “I am delighted to have Arpit and Jai on board. I am confident they will leverage their experience and skills to make Utkarsh achieve more success in the coming months.”
