SUMMARY
Mohan joined BYJU’S in July 2023 as the CEO of its international business. Later in September, he was appointed as the head of the India business
BYJU’S is consolidating its businesses into three focused divisions – the learning app, online classes, and tuition centres, and test-prep
In the new phase, Byju Raveendran will be taking a more hands-on approach in spearheading the daily operations of the company
Within a year of joining the edtech firm, BYJU’S India CEO Arjun Mohan is leaving the organisation. Following Mohan’s departure, BYJU’S founder Byju Raveendran will take care of day-to-day operations at India business.
On Monday (April 15), BYJU’S also announced a major reorganisation to “streamline its operations and position the company.” The edtech giant is consolidating its businesses into three focused divisions — the learning app, online classes & tuition centres, and test-prep.
This new structure, as per the company, will enable each vertical to be nimbler, cost-efficient, and better equipped to capitalise on market opportunities while leveraging the power of the BYJU’S brand and ecosystem, the company said in a statement.
Furthermore, each of these units will have separate leaders who will independently run the businesses sustainably to ensure profitability. “The changes follow an extensive seven-month operational review and cost optimisation exercise led by outgoing BYJU’S India CEO Arjun Mohan,” the statement added. Mohan will now transition to an external advisory role.
Mohan joined BYJU’S in July 2023 as the CEO of its international business. In September, he was appointed as the head of the India business.
“This reorganisation marks the start of BYJU’S 3.0 – a leaner and more agile organisation ready to quickly adapt to evolving market dynamics, especially in the realm of hyper-personalized education,” said Byju Raveendran, founder and Group CEO.
“By focusing on our core strengths with three specialised business units, we will unlock new growth opportunities while continuing to focus on profitability,” Raveendran added.
The company also said that this new phase will also see Byju Raveendran taking a more hands-on approach in spearheading the daily operations of the company. Over the past four years, he had focused primarily on strategic aspects such as raising capital and driving global expansion. However, recognising the need for strong leadership during this challenging hour, he will now be deeply involved in the company’s day-to-day functioning.
