Shivaranjan Kumar

Shivaranjan Kumar is a prominent entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and CFO of Learnyst, a platform designed to assist educators in creating, managing, and selling online courses. With over 20 years of experience in software development, he has previously worked with major companies such as IBM and GE before venturing into entrepreneurship. Alongside his co-founder, Shankar, he established Learnyst in 2014 after recognizing the challenges faced by educators in transitioning to digital platforms due to their lack of technical skills.13

Under Shivaranjan's leadership, Learnyst has successfully helped more than 3,000 educators sell over 40,000 courses, generating significant revenue exceeding INR 550 crores through course sales. His role encompasses driving marketing, sales, and customer success initiatives within the company.34 Additionally, Shivaranjan is associated with Rhythm Labs Pvt Ltd, further showcasing his commitment to innovation in the education sector.4

Shivaranjan Kumar holds a degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University and continues to be an influential figure in the educational technology landscape.24