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Pankaj J.

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Chief Executive Officer at NIIT Limited
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pankaj is the CEO of NIIT Limited, leveraging over 25 years of experience to lead the companys focus on AI-driven talent development. His career includes scaling major e-commerce platforms, such as setting up Etsy in India and leading an Amazon joint venture. He earned his MBA from IIM Calcutta. People who have worked with him describe him as passionate, innovative, and a high-energy team player.

Outside of his corporate roles, Pankaj is a passionate and self-taught DJ. He enjoys mixing music, particularly 70s and 80s retro, Bollywood, and Indipop. He often acts as the designated DJ for gatherings with friends, family, and even at company offsites, sharing his love for music with others.

He is a passionate, self-taught DJ who has recorded mixes and plays for friends and colleagues.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

Topics Pankaj cares about

AI in Skilling
He frequently speaks on how AI is fundamentally changing workforce development and the need to embed AI training across all technology roles, not as a standalone skill.
Building Marketplaces
He has deep experience building and scaling two-sided e-commerce marketplaces in India for global companies like Etsy and Amazon.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Chief Executive Officer
NIIT Limited
6-2022 - 6-2024
Vice President & Country Head, India
Etsy
4-2021 - 6-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Prione Business Services Pvt. Ltd. (“Prione”)
8-2020 - 4-2021
Chief Operating Officer
Prione Business Services Pvt. Ltd. (“Prione”)
1-2018 - 8-2020
Category Leader, Consumables and Physical Media Categories
Cloudtail India Private Limited
In the press

Media appearances

NIIT announces appointment of Pankaj Jathar as chief executive officer. Featured in Business Standard
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Outcome-based learning remains NIIT's focus, says CEO Pankaj Jathar. Featured in Business Standard
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Education
1996 - 1998
MBA
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Bharati Vidyapeeth
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