Coursera has announced the appointment of Ashutosh Gupta as managing director for India and Asia Pacific.

In this role, he will lead the online learning platform’s enterprise business across the region, working closely with companies, campuses, and governments to equip students, citizens, and employees with skills for the digital economy.

Most recently, Gupta served as operating partner at Avataar Ventures. 

Prior to that, he held the role of country manager at LinkedIn India. 

Karine Allouche, general manager, enterprise, Coursera, stated, “Ashutosh’s deep experience in the region and his work with mission-driven organizations make him an ideal leader to drive Coursera’s next phase of growth in Asia Pacific. His understanding of public-private partnerships, and track record of scaling regional businesses will be critical as we help institutions across the region navigate rapid change and prepare their communities for an AI-driven future.”

Gupta added, “I’m thrilled to join Coursera at such a pivotal time for the region. Asia Pacific, with its large and young population, is at the heart of AI-led transformation. Having worked closely with institutions across the region, I’ve seen the value of trusted, flexible, and job-relevant learning first-hand. I’m excited to build on Coursera’s mission and help more learners unlock opportunity at scale.”

In a career spanning over 24 years, Gupta has worked at Google, Cognizant, and Infosys,  across India and Southeast Asia regions.