September 21, 2023
Arjun Mohan Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Profession: Educator Hometown: Kannur, Kerala Wife: Surbhi Bhatia
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Educator, Author |
| Known for | Being the CEO of Byju’s India |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 185 cm in meters– 1.85 m in feet & inches– 6’ 1” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Awards and Achievements | • August 2022: Business World Education 40 under 40 award to contribution to education and upskilling by Business World • March 2012: Gold medal for the Best Outgoing Student by Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode |
| Personal Life | |
| Age | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Kannur, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kannur, Kerala |
| School | Chinmaya Vidyalaya |
| College/University | • National Institute of Technology, Calicut • Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode • INSEAD |
| Educational Qualifications [1]Arjun Mohan’s Instagram Account | • 1990-2002: School education at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Tripunithura • 2002-2006: Btech (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) at National Institute of Technology, Calicut • 2010-2012: MBA at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode • 2022: Advanced Program in Management (AMP) from INSEAD |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [2]Live Mint |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Ice skating, Rafting, Trekking, Reading books |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Surbhi Bhatia (CEO and founder at The Mom Store) |
| Children | Daughter– Meher (b. 2017) |
| Style Quotient | |
| Bike Collection | Royal Enfield |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjun Mohan
- Arjun Mohan is an Indian educator and author. He is known for being the CEO of Byju’s, India’s largest ed-tech company.
- In July 2006, he began working as a technical staff member at Rambus, an American technology company in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He served in the position till December 2009.
- From December 2008 to January 2016, Arjun Mohan worked as a part-time consultant at Byju’s India in Bangalore.
- In December 2009, he joined Mentor Graphics as a field application engineer and served there till June 2010. From April 2011 to May 2011, he did a summer internship at HSBC Bank in Mumbai.
- In June 2010, Arjun Mohan joined the Indian Institute of Management in Kozhikode as a student editor of the IIMK newsletter. From September 2010 to March 2012, he was associated with IIM (Kozhikode) in its corporate relations and placements committee.
- In June 2012, he joined Tata Services in Mumbai as TAS manager. He served in the position till June 2013. From June 2013 to January 2016, he served as a national sales and operations manager at Titan Company Limited in Bangalore.
Arjun Mohan (third from right-last row) while working at Tata Services
- In February 2016, Arjun Mohan was appointed as the vice president (marketing) at Byju’s. He served in the position till March 2019. He was promoted to the position of chief business officer at Byju’s in April 2019. He worked there till March 2020.
- In March 2020, he joined upGrad as its chief executive officer. He served in the position till February 2023. From April 2022 to March 2023, he served Talentedge in Gurugram as one of its part-time board of directors.
- In April 2022, Arjun Mohan was appointed as a part-time member of the board of advisors to the Electrical Engineering department at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut. In the same month, Arjun Mohan was appointed as a part-time member of the board of directors at The Mom Store, a mother and baby products brand for new moms, in Bengaluru.
Arjun Mohan while teaching soft skills at IIM, Kozhikode
- In March 2023, Arjun Mohan began working as a member of the board of directors at Sharekhan, an Indian retail brokerage full-service brokerage firm, in Mumbai.
- He has attained certifications in Consumer Behavior, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring, Product, Policy and Brand Management, Strategic Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.
- In September 2023, Arjun Mohan was appointed as the chief executive officer at Byju’s.
Arjun Mohan while serving at Byju’s
- Apart from Hindi and English, Arjun Mohan is a proficient Malayali speaker.
- In 2023, Arjun Mohan published his first book titled ‘Educating a Billion.’
The cover of the book ‘Educating a Billion’ by Arjun Mohan
- Arjun Mohan often appears on television while presenting awards from Byju’s India to Indian cricketers after the matches.
Arjun Mohan while presenting a monetary award to Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma
- According to Arjun Mohan, he likes travelling to distant places in his leisure time. He adores ice skating and rafting.
Arjun Mohan while enjoying rafting with his friends
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| ↑1 | Arjun Mohan’s Instagram Account |
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| ↑2 | Live Mint |