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title: "Vanshaj Tayal - Director in Gurugram | Tal"
description: "Meet Vanshaj Tayal, Director @ Firstsource | Driving EdTech Transformation | Strategy & Operations | Ex-Unacademy, OYO based in Gurugram. AI stack includes codex and cursor."
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# Vanshaj Tayal on Tal

## 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

codex

cursor

## 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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