Byju’s elevates Jiny Thattil to CTO replacing Anil Goel

Edtech major Byju’s on Monday informed its shareholders that it has appointed Jiny Thattil to replace outgoing executive Anil Goel as its new chief technology officer. Thattil had been serving as senior vice president of engineering of Epic, a business acquired by the Bengaluru-headquartered major.The internal memo, seen by ET, said that Thattil has successfully delivered large-scale consumer products in Byju’s’ global markets, adding that he had led large and geo-distributed engineering teams through various stages of growth and transformation, while also contributing to the post-acquisition integration of various subsidiaries of Byju’s.

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“Jiny’s extensive multi-product and multi-geography experience and demonstrated leadership skills make him the ideal candidate for this crucial role, as we continue to rebuild for sustainability. This appointment is part of our ongoing strategic restructuring and reorientation of our leadership team to further enhance operational efficiency,” Byju’s said in the note from its investor relations team.

The edtech did not immediately respond to ET’s request for comment on the development.

The departure of Goel, who was earlier the CTO of hotel aggregator startup Oyo, comes as Byju’s restructures its businesses to find financial stability in the face of mounting problems.

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