Rise appoints Devendra Nagle

Rise has announced the appointment of Devendra Nagle as vice president - marketing. 

 

He will be responsible for scaling the brand’s industry-led and localised programmes, alongside supporting the brand's vision to help colleges. 

 

Nagle moves from the Internet and Mobile Association of India, where he was associate vice president. 

 

Gaurav Bhatia, CEO, Rise, said, "We at Rise are always looking to evolve and to introduce new paradigms to the EdTech sector keeping in mind how education overall has transformed since 2020. Getting Devendra on board is just another step in our plans to continue pushing the envelope and ensuring that our students are as industry-ready as possible. And with his work experience across various domains, I believe Devendra will bring substance and value to Rise, and add to our growth story.”

 

Nagle said, “With technology as an enabler, there is tremendous scope in the Edtech sector across the world. Rise is leading the way in the ed-tech space through a tech-facing strategy that embraces innovation and is focusing on growing its operations rapidly. I am excited to be onboard this rocketship and look forward to working with Gaurav Bhatia and the team.”

 

In a career spanning over 16 years, he has also worked with Hindustan Times and India Today, among others.