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Simplilearn Appoints Jitendra Kumar as Chief Technology Officer to Lead the AI-First Strategy
Prior to rejoining Simplilearn, Jitendra was the Co-founder and CEO of HappyCredit, a fintech startup backed by Kunal Shah and Goodwater Capital. He also built ReelOn, an AI-powered video content creation platform for creators, agencies, and brands. Jitendra holds a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur.
Jitendra joins Simplilearn at an exciting time as the company accelerates its innovation and global growth strategy. With over 8 million careers advanced globally and market leadership, the momentum is further validated by its recent win at the 2025 Stevie® Awards, where Simplilearn bagged Gold for Sales and Customer Service, reaffirming its commitment to delivering world-class digital upskilling experiences.
Founded in 2010 and based in Plano, Texas and Bangalore, India , Simplilearn, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a global leader in digital upskilling, enabling learners across the globe. Simplilearn offers individuals and businesses worldwide access to world-class work-ready training. Simplilearn offers 1,500+ live online classes each month across 150+ countries, impacting over 8 million learners globally. The programmes are designed and delivered with world-renowned universities, top corporations, and leading industry bodies via live online classes featuring top industry practitioners, sought-after trainers, and global leaders. From college students and early career professionals to managers, executives, small businesses, and big corporations, Simplilearn's role-based, skill-focused, industry-recognised, and globally relevant training programmes are ideal upskilling solutions for diverse career or business goals. For more information, please visit www.simplilearn.com
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