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Vanshaj Tayal

Director @ Firstsource | Driving EdTech Transformation | Strategy & Operations | Ex-Unacademy, OYO

Gurugram

7+ years of work experience

Firstsource
Apr 20251 yr 5 mosPresent

Firstsource
Sep 20231 yr 7 mosMar 2025

Pepper Content
Jul 20221 yr 3 mosSep 2023

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Unacademy
Dec 20201 yr 3 mosFeb 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

OYO
Aug 20191 yr 1 moAug 2020

Gurugram, Haryana, India

OYO
Nov 20189 mosJul 2019

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd.
May 20173 mosJul 2017

Noida

Vanshaj’s AI Stack

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Education

amity University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing & Sales and International Business

amity University

20162 yrs2018

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Institute of Management Studies

20133 yrs2016

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Headline

Director @ Firstsource | Driving EdTech Transformation | Strategy & Operations | Ex-Unacademy, OYO

About

Digitizing education is the easy part; monetizing it at scale is where the real challenge lies. I speak two languages: the aggressive agility of a unicorn and the structured strategy of an enterprise. With over 5 years in the education sector, I have navigated the full spectrum of the industry—from the hyper-growth environments of unicorns like Unacademy to driving enterprise-grade solutions at Firstsource. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between aggressive startup agility and structured corporate strategy. I don't just manage operations or build solutions; I build P&Ls, design Go-to-Market strategies, and lead teams that consistently outperform targets. What I bring to the table: Strategic Growth: Scaling revenue verticals from the ground up. Operational Excellence: Optimizing the "Steep Learning Curve" for institutions and learners alike. Leadership: Building high-performance cultures that thrive on ownership. Currently, I am leading Education Solutions at Firstsource, helping institutions reimagine how they deliver value in a digital-first world. Open to connecting with EdTech founders, institutional leaders, and innovators.

Location

Gurugram

AI stack

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Work experience

Director at Firstsource, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Associate Director at Firstsource, Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

Strategy Manager at Pepper Content, Jul 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Category Manager at Unacademy, Dec 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Revenue Associate at OYO, Aug 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Revenue Executive at OYO, Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 · 9 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Marketing Intern at Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd., May 2017 - Jul 2017 · 3 mos, Noida

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing & Sales and International Business, amity University

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General, Institute of Management Studies

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