upGrad Enterprise Appoints Sunita Mohanty as Revenue Head for Growth & Expansion
Mumbai, 04 April 2025: upGrad Enterprise – the corporate skilling division of upGrad announces the appointment of Sunita Mohanty as the Revenue Head, effective March 2025, to drive the next phase of market strategy & growth globally.
Mohanty, with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, brings extensive expertise in sales, business development, delivery, and customer management across leading global technology and consulting firms. In her previous role at SAP as Head of Cloud Success Services for the Indian Subcontinent, Mohanty led a transformational journey, turning the services business into a high-performing, customer-centric, and profitable unit.
Her proven track record in managing P&L, driving cloud adoption, and fostering customer success highlights her ability to deliver sustained growth whilst aligning business objectives with client needs. Throughout her career, Mohanty has held key leadership positions at top organisations such as Wipro, Oracle, Capgemini, and Sodexo, where she has played a pivotal role in driving market strategies, scaling sales and services, and strengthening customer relationships.
In her current role, Mohanty will drive upGrad Enterprise’s expansion by strengthening partnerships with India HQ organisations, GCCs, and global enterprises. With a strong focus on GenAI and emerging technologies, she will lead revenue strategies and develop innovative, impact-driven skilling solutions, further cementing upGrad Enterprise’s leadership in corporate learning across India, the US, Europe, and the Middle East.
“It’s an exciting growth phase for us – we are doubling down on our business and leadership, to ensure continued growth. Sunita brings core capabilities in building and scaling high-impact enterprise solutions while also driving stronger customer engagement. Her strategic acumen will help us unlock new market opportunities and scale into newer regions to support global organisations build a future-ready talent pipeline for effective business ROI”, said Srikanth Iyengar, CEO – upGrad Enterprise.
“The rapid shifts in macroeconomic conditions and disruptive technological advancements are compelling businesses to rethink their workforce strategies. Organisations are no longer just adapting but actively future-proofing their talent to stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. For upGrad Enterprise, this is an exciting opportunity to be a strategic partner in shaping the workforce of tomorrow. By bridging critical skill gaps and equipping employees with future-ready capabilities, we are driving not just learning, but transformation. I’m thrilled to be part of this next phase of growth and impact at upGrad.”, said Sunita.
A Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar alumni, Sunita will be based in Bengaluru.
AI Drives Professionals to Seek Upskilling from Employers upGrad Report
Mumbai / New Delhi, March 7, 2025: upGrad Enterprise, the corporate skilling leader and the Enterprise division of one of Asia’s largest integrated and forever learning majors upGrad, today unveiled The Workforce Wishlist 2025, a comprehensive report capturing the evolving skilling aspirations and work motivators of Indian professionals in an AI-driven workplace.
A survey of over 8,000 Indian professionals across 28 industries – including automotive, banking, e-commerce, education, healthcare, IT, manufacturing, and retail reveals a significant correlation between upskilling initiatives and employee retention, with 42% of respondents indicating they remain with organisations that invest in their learning and development. Despite 91% valuing employer-supported training, 78% report a lack of relevant opportunities. The demand for AI skills is evident, as 83% consider them crucial, yet 65% identify as novices.
- Other key Findings include:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cybersecurity, green skills, and data analytics remain at the top of the upskilling agenda. - 51% of respondents favor hybrid learning, 48% seek role-specific training, while 40% prefer mixed learning methods.
- Standardized programs no longer work, a customized and collaborative approach is a potential way forward
- One in three professionals lacks leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, while only 20% actively work on developing them. This jeopardizes leadership pipelines, highlighting the need for a company-wide push to bridge the gap and unlock growth opportunities.
- 44% want AI safety training, 57% seek sustainability skills and 63% prioritize cybersecurity in today’s modern-day workplace parlance
- Decision-making, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence need focus
- Companies must balance employer-led and self-driven learning, move AI skilling from intent to action, and ensure AI safety training
Commenting on the report, Srikanth Iyengar, CEO of upGrad Enterprise, said, “Workforce dynamics are undergoing a significant transformation – upskilling and skilling have really evolved beyond ‘good to have’. Hence, these trends mirrors individuals’ work motivators and while we have built a very strong industry-backed primary research repository for us, it supports us in servicing our clients with much sharper and accurate skilling solutions – striking the right leadership chords, to help GCCs and global organisations build a powerful, future-ready talent pipeline across domains.”
The report reveals that 45% of respondents are Millennials (ages 29–44), 31% are GenX (ages 45–60), 22% are GenZ (ages 13–28), and 2% are Baby Boomers (ages 61–79). This demographic distribution underscores the need for employers to integrate structured, action-driven learning opportunities—ensuring that upskilling is not just an HR mandate but a shared leadership vision to future-proof careers.