Coursera appoints Ashutosh Gupta as MD for India and Asia Pacific

Coursera, Inc., an online learning platform, announced the appointment of Ashutosh Gupta as managing director (MD) for India and Asia Pacific. In this role, he will lead Coursera’s enterprise business across the region, working closely with companies, campuses, and governments to equip students, citizens, and employees with skills for the digital economy.

“Ashutosh’s deep experience in the region and his work with mission-driven organizations make him an ideal leader to drive Coursera’s next phase of growth in Asia Pacific,” said Karine Allouche, general manager, Enterprise, Coursera. “His understanding of public-private partnerships, and track record of scaling regional businesses will be critical as we help institutions across the region navigate rapid change and prepare their communities for an AI-driven future.”

Gupta has over 20 years of leadership experience in India and Southeast Asia, focusing on business growth, digital innovation and scaling operations. He was most recently an operating partner at Avataar Ventures, advising SaaS companies on go-to-market strategy and revenue growth in India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Earlier, he was LinkedIn India’s country manager and led LinkedIn marketing solutions’ mid-market and SMB business across APAC, working on localisation and regional revenue growth. He has also held senior roles at Google, Cognizant and Infosys, managing global transformation programs and strategic client relationships.

“I’m thrilled to join Coursera at such a pivotal time for the region,” said Gupta. “Asia Pacific, with its large and young population, is at the heart of AI-led transformation. Having worked closely with institutions across the region, I’ve seen the value of trusted, flexible, and job-relevant learning first-hand. I’m excited to build on Coursera’s mission and help more learners unlock opportunity at scale.”

Gupta holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow and a B. Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT BHU) Varanasi.