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Flipkart's Joy Bandekar to lead Ola's new initiatives as corporate president

Bandekar brings over two decades of experience across industries.

Ola, the mobile app for personal transportation, has announced the appointment of Joy Bandekar as corporate president. Bandekar, who will lead its new initiatives, will be a part of Ola's core leadership team.

Flipkart's Joy Bandekar to lead Ola's new initiatives as corporate president
Bandekar, who was earlier corporate president at Flipkart, brings with him over 20 years of experience across industries, which include 10 years in e-commerce across India and South East Asia.

Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder and CEO, Ola, says, "We are excited to welcome Bandekar to lead new initiatives at Ola. His rich experience from a variety of businesses will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow the on-demand mobility ecosystem in India. I look forward to work with him to realise our mission to build mobility for a billion Indians."

Speaking about his new role, Bandekar says, "Ola's focus on mobility and the way it has built an ecosystem to enable personal transportation for millions is awe-inspiring. I am thrilled to be part of this growth story and look forward to contribute towards the success of the company in the future."

With a Masters in Business Management and a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bandekar has worked with large Indian and multinational organisations like Kirloskar, Reliance Industries, Maxworth Orchards and Atcom Technologies. He is a seasoned hand in the internet industry, having spent the last 10 years in various roles, with organisations like eBay Inc and Flipkart.

Founded in Jan 2011 by IIT Bombay alumni Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola (formerly Olacabs), claims to be India's most popular mobile app for personal transportation. Ola integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners onto a mobile technology platform which ensures convenient, transparent and quick-service fulfilment.

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