Sumit Jain has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the test-prep, one of India’s leading edtech platforms. A seasoned entrepreneur and leader, Jain will spearhead strategy, innovation, and execution across Unacademy’s expansive test-prep ecosystem, further strengthening the company’s position in competitive examination preparation.
Jain co-founded Unacademy in 2020 and has since played a pivotal role in scaling its centres, online test-prep vertical, PrepLadder, and Graphy. His elevation as chief executive underscores the platform’s commitment to leveraging his visionary leadership and deep understanding of India’s education landscape to deliver next-level learning experiences for millions of students.
Beyond Unacademy, Jain continues to serve as Co-Founder & CEO of Graphy, a platform empowering creators to grow audiences and monetize skills through cohort-based courses. His entrepreneurial journey also includes co-founding CommonFloor.com, India’s pioneering real estate portal, which was later acquired by Quikr. He also built Opentalk, a conversational learning platform, and has been an active angel investor supporting startups such as Airmeet, InVideo, Fisdom, and Skit.ai, among others.
Jain’s career began at Oracle in 2006 before he went on to build one of India’s most recognized proptech success stories with CommonFloor.com. With nearly two decades of entrepreneurial leadership, he brings unmatched expertise in building scalable digital businesses, fostering innovation, and creating customer-centric platforms.
As Chief Executive of the test-prep business, Jain’s mandate will be to expand Unacademy’s market share, enhance learning outcomes through technology integration, and drive sustainable growth. His appointment signals a strong commitment to shaping the future of education and empowering aspirants across India to achieve their goals.