Unacademy, a learning platform has announced the appointment of Sandhydeep Purri as the chief people officer. Sandhydeep is a seasoned HR professional with over 25 years of experience in leadership roles across diverse industries and geographies. 

A seasoned HR professional with 25 years of experience in various geographies including Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America markets, Sandhydeep brings a wealth of expertise to Unacademy. She has experience working in manufacturing, media and entertainment, consulting, information technology, retail, and various other sectors. 

Before joining Unacademy, Sandhydeep held the position of chief people officer at Sapphire Foods, overseeing HR strategies for brands like Pizza Hut and KFC. 

Besides Sapphire Foods, she also worked with Aditya Birla Group’s Retail Sector that included, Aditya Birla Retail (now More Retail), Pantaloons Fashion Retail, and Madura Fashion and Garments, including stores and non-store facilities.

“I look forward to collaborating with the team at Unacademy and driving transformative business initiatives that will contribute to the company's continued growth and success through the people charter,” said Sandhydeep.

“Sandhydeep’s extensive experience and expertise promise to amplify our mission and will be invaluable as we continue to expand our team and scale up as an organisation. Her leadership will undoubtedly be pivotal in cultivating talent and championing a culture of innovation and progress at Unacademy,” said Gaurav Munjal, Co-founder and CEO, Unacademy.