Dr. Ankur Sodhi

Associate Partner

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India21 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years in higher education and edtech leadership.
  • Built partnerships with over 1000 companies.
  • Expert in corporate relations and career services.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in EdTech and higher education, specializing in corporate relations and career services.

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Skills

Core Skills

Corporate RelationsJob Placements

Other Skills

PlacementsCareer TransformationsCareer Transition ServicesPresentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCareer CounselingBusiness TransformationTeam LeadershipEducational LeadershipEducational AdministrationSales ManagementIndustry TrainingTrainingStudent Leadership TrainingAcademic Administration

About

Senior higher‑education and edtech leader with 20+ years of experience driving institutional communications, admissions enablement, corporate outreach, and multi‑center operations. Proven track record scaling national teams, building industry partnerships with 1000+ companies, strengthening brand visibility through industry engagement, and aligning communication, outreach, and student experience strategies across large universities and edtech enterprises. Former faculty and department coordinator at Lovely Professional University, with additional exposure to admissions, B2B sales (Hero Vired), and nationwide corporate relations leadership at upGrad and Imarticus.

Experience

21 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs
Average Tenure
4 mos
Current Experience

Upgrad

Associate Vice President

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • I lead Corporate Relations & Placements for upGrad Learning Centers, connecting high‑potential talent with top employers. I thrive on building strong industry partnerships, creating hiring outcomes at scale, and driving career transformations. Passionate about helping learners unlock opportunities and ensuring companies discover exceptional, job‑ready talent.
Corporate RelationsPlacementsCareer TransformationsJob Placements

Imarticus learning

Senior Vice President

Sep 2023Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Heading the Corporate Relations vertical for the leading ed-tech company in India, Imarticus Learning with the sole objective to create happy career stories for our learners.
Career Transition ServicesJob PlacementsCorporate Relations

Hero vired

2 roles

AVP- Enterprise Business & Career Services

Jul 2022Oct 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

Job Placements

AVP- Career Services

Mar 2022Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

Presentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsJob Placements

Upgrad

Associate Director , Career Services & Corporate Relations

Jan 2020Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

Job Placements

Lovely professional university

Associate Professor & Associate Dean (Training and Placements)

Sep 2007Nov 2019 · 12 yrs 2 mos · Jalandhar Area, India

Job Placements

Nyali group

IT Project Manager

Jan 2006Aug 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos · Kenya

  • Worked on implementation of IT Solutions for Nyali Group, consisting of a Chain of Shopping Malls, Beach Resort and Cable TV Company.

Lulu group international

IT Administrator

Jan 2005Dec 2005 · 11 mos · Qatar

  • Managing the IT Network & taking care of related activities

Hcl technologies

IT Specialist

Jun 2004Dec 2004 · 6 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Worked as an IT Specialist

Education

Punjab Technical University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD — Cryptography

Jan 2012Jan 2019

Lovely Professional University

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) — Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Jan 2007Jan 2010

Punjab Technical University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Computer Science

Jan 2000Jan 2004

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