Unacademy appoints Sandhydeep Purri as new Chief People Officer

Sandhydeep Purri

Unacademy on November 1 announced the appointment of Sandhydeep Purri as the Chief People Officer.

Purri has 25 years of experience in leadership roles across industries and driving large-scale changes that transform businesses by keeping people at the centre.

Before joining Unacademy, Purri held the position of Chief People Officer at Sapphire Foods, overseeing HR strategies for brands like Pizza Hut and KFC. She has also overlooked organization development and organization effectiveness initiatives across the Aditya Birla Group’s Retail Sector.

Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder and CEO at Unacademy said, “Her extensive experience and expertise promise to amplify our mission and will be invaluable as we continue to expand our team and scale up as an organisation. Her leadership will undoubtedly be pivotal in cultivating talent and championing a culture of innovation and progress at Unacademy."

Having worked in Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Consulting, Information Technology, Retail, and various other sectors, Purri’s appointment as the Chief People Officer is expected to bring a positive impact on the ed-tech organization.