Manipal Academy of BFSI, a UNext Learning entity announced the appointment of Aatash Shah as the Senior Vice President and Head of Business.
Aatash will be responsible for driving business growth and strategy, strengthening key partnerships, and enhancing the academy’s offerings to meet the evolving needs of the BFSI sector.
In his earlier stint, Shah was the founder & CEO of Edvancer, an edtech platform focussed on Data Science and AI upskilling which was successfully acquired by Global University Systems (GUS) in 2021. Prior to founding Edvancer, he worked as a Vice President at Nomura Securities.
He holds a post-graduate degree in management from IIM Lucknow and a BE from Mumbai University.
“We are thrilled to welcome Aatash to the Manipal Academy of BFSI. His deep experience in the workforce, skilling space and entrepreneurial mindset will help drive the next phase of growth for the business,” said Ambrish Sinha, CEO of UNext Learning.
“I am excited to join UNext Learning to spearhead the Manipal Academy of BFSI business. The academy has a long-standing reputation for training excellence. I look forward to working with the talented team to develop tangible learning outcomes & solutions for our BFSI clients,” said Aatash Shah.
Manipal Academy of BFSI, a UNext Learning entity, is an institution that provides industry-relevant education and training in the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors.
Manipal Academy of BFSI offers a wide range of programs designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to thrive in the BFSI industry. 300,000 professionals trained since 2008 across banking, insurance and financial services, Manipal Academy of BFSI has partnered to hire and train for over 50 leading banks, insurance, and non-banking financial services in India. The Academy of BFSI annually trains over 15000 BFSI industry professionals for its industry partners in traditional operations, sales, and new-gen BFSI roles.
