About Us

Who We Are?

Simplilearn is the world’s leading digital skills provider, enabling learners across the globe.

Founded in 2010 and based in Plano, Texas, and Bangalore, India, Simplilearn, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a global leader in digital upskilling, enabling learners across the globe with access to world-class training to individuals and businesses worldwide. Simplilearn offers 1,500+ live classes each month across 150+ countries, impacting over 8 million learners globally. The programs are designed and delivered with world-renowned universities, top corporations, and leading industry bodies via live online classes featuring top industry practitioners, sought-after trainers, and global leaders. From college students and early career professionals to managers, executives, small businesses, and big corporations, Simplilearn’s role-based, skill-focused, industry-recognized, and globally relevant training programs are ideal upskilling solutions for diverse career or business goals.

5,000,000+

Careers Advanced

2,000+

Qualified Trainers

2,500+

Live Classes per month

400+

Courses

40+

Global Accreditations

Mission

“We transform lives by empowering people via digital skills.”

Core Values

Entrepreneurship

Teamwork

Data-Driven

Transparency

Simplilearn Through The Years

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A MODEST START

Simplilearn begins its foray as a blog, sharing ideas on Project Management, and providing information and tips for aspirants.

MAKING HEADWAY IN THE INDUSTRY

Simplilearn gets its first backer for further expansion, raising $3 Million in Series A funding.

ELEVATES 20,000+ LIVES

Simplilearn trains 20,000+ professionals across 50+ countries.

FINDING MORE SUCCESS

Simplilearn raises $10 Million in Series B funding from Helion Venture Partners and Kalaari Capital.

LARGEST CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROVIDER

Simplilearn reaches its next milestone, training 200,000+ professionals in 150+ countries, and becoming one of the world's largest certification training providers. It launches 200+ courses in three training modes: online self-paced learning, classroom, and online classroom.

THE MISSION CONTINUES

Simplilearn raises $15 Million in Series C funding from Mayfield Fund, Kalaari Capital, and Helion Venture Partners.

SCALING NEW HEIGHTS

Simplilearn acquires digital marketing training leader Market Motive and expands operations in North America.

GLOBAL IMPACT: TAKING ON THE GIANTS

Ranked 8th on a list of the 50 most influential global education brands on LinkedIn.

TRANSFORMING OVER 1 MILLION CAREERS GLOBALLY

We have helped over 1 Million professionals and companies across 150+ countries get trained, acquire certifications, and upskill their employees.

BUILDING MOMENTUM WITH UNIVERSITY TITANS

Simplilearn expands its partnership with Purdue University and launches new post graduate programs with Caltech CTME, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

INVESTMENT FOR HYPER-GROWTH

Blackstone invests in Simplilearn to fuel growth and further expansion, globally.

HYPER-GROWTH BEGINS: 1 Million More Learners in Under 1 Year

Simplilearn crosses 3 million learners - Upwards from 2 Million in just 8 months.

NEW ROUND OF FUNDING

Simplilearn raises investment from a consortium led by GSV Ventures bringing in $45 Million into the company, further boosting its growth across the globe.

Simplilearn Acquires New York based Fullstack Academy

The acquisition accelerates Simplilearn's journey to become the largest digital skills provider globally.

Meet the Leadership Team

A successful entrepreneur and NITK alum with 20+ years of experience, Krishna is among the world's top business leaders. He co-founded TechUnified before Simplilearn and was its COO

Krishna Kumar

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

An internet entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in building growth teams across functions, Kashyap has played an instrumental role in scaling Simplilearn’s Global Consumer business. An alumnus of IIT Bombay and IIM Lucknow, he began his career with Unilever in Sales and Marketing.

Kashyap Dalal

Co-founder and Chief Business Officer

A seasoned people leader, Archana drives the global HR function focused on establishing Simplilearn as a great workplace. An Alumni of IIM Calcutta, Archana was associated with Capgemini and HCL Technologies before joining the edtech major.

Archana Krishna

Co-founder and Chief Human Resources Officer

A dynamic marketing leader with two decades of experience, Mark has driven 9-figure revenue streams for companies and Fortune 100 divisions. He holds a patent, has led marketing at Ebates, and even held executive roles at MyNewPlace and Wells Fargo. He's also an angel investor and startup adviser with a BA from Pomona College and an MBA from Stanford Business School.

Mark Moran

Chief Marketing Officer

A senior Business Executive with 25+ years of global revenue and go-to-market experience, Eric leads Simplilearn's commercial business. He has an MBA from Pepperdine University and has held key positions at Microsoft, Sage Software, and Intermedia.

Eric Martorano

Chief Revenue Officer

Kapil, Simplilearn's Technology leader, has 20+ years of experience and drives its Engineering team, technology vision, and strategies. He previously led the R&D division of a SaaS-based company and was CTO of Eureka Offices. A Delhi University graduate in B.Tech, he had prior experiences at Bosch, TCS, SLK, and Aptean.

Kapil Suri

Senior Vice President – Engineering

Experienced finance leader adept in maximizing enterprise value through strategic financial management and partnerships. Proven in driving growth, optimizing processes, managing fundraises, overseeing IPOs, facilitating exits to private equity, and collaborating on transformation and restructuring.

Veerasundar V

Chief Financial Officer

About Us

Who We Are?

Simplilearn is the world’s leading digital skills provider, enabling learners across the globe.

5,000,000+

2,000+

2,500+

400+

40+

Mission

Core Values

Entrepreneurship

Teamwork

Data-Driven

Transparency

Simplilearn Through The Years

September

March

June

August

September

April

June

February

April

July

July

October

November

November

A MODEST START

MAKING HEADWAY IN THE INDUSTRY

ELEVATES 20,000+ LIVES

FINDING MORE SUCCESS

LARGEST CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROVIDER

THE MISSION CONTINUES

SCALING NEW HEIGHTS

GLOBAL IMPACT: TAKING ON THE GIANTS

TRANSFORMING OVER 1 MILLION CAREERS GLOBALLY

BUILDING MOMENTUM WITH UNIVERSITY TITANS

INVESTMENT FOR HYPER-GROWTH

HYPER-GROWTH BEGINS: 1 Million More Learners in Under 1 Year

NEW ROUND OF FUNDING

Simplilearn Acquires New York based Fullstack Academy

Meet the Leadership Team

Krishna Kumar

Kashyap Dalal

Archana Krishna

Mark Moran

Eric Martorano

Kapil Suri

Veerasundar V

Krishna Kumar

Kashyap Dalal

Archana Krishna

Mark Moran

Eric Martorano

Kapil Suri

Veerasundar V

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