Founder | Chief Trainer | Education Strategist | Business Leader | Mentor
Prakash Kulkarni is a seasoned education and business leader with 28+ years of experience across EdTech, Higher Education, Technology, Business Development, and Media. Known for building successful education ventures and transforming institutions through innovation, strategy, and people development, he continues to influence the future of learning and professional growth.
Prakash is the Co-Founder of Talentedge Education Ventures Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s pioneering EdTech companies, which was acquired by upGrad—marking a major milestone in the Indian education landscape.
Post acquisition, he served as Vice President – University Relationships & Operations at upGrad, strengthening partnerships and operational excellence across multiple institutions.
He is also the Co-Founder of Infinite 1 Ventures, a digital solutions firm awarded by Google in 2016 and 2017 for outstanding performance in digital excellence.
Prakash has contributed significantly to leading organizations, including:
Indian Express
Datapro Infoworld Ltd.
MIT Group of Institutes (now MIT-WPU)
Universal Training Solutions (UTS)
Multiple entrepreneurial ventures across education and digital solutions
Across every role, he has driven:
Strategic growth and scale-up
High-performance operations
University collaborations and partnerships
Digital transformation initiatives
Large team leadership and skill development
From a 25-member startup team to a 500+ strong workforce, Prakash played a key role in scaling Talentedge into one of India’s most trusted online education brands.
His leadership resulted in:
Rapid multi-year revenue expansion
Partnerships with 15 leading universities
Operations crossing ₹100 crore turnover at the time of merger
Strong functional teams in sales, BD, operations, and learner success
Prakash firmly believes that people development is the foundation of organizational success. He has conducted hundreds of training programs in:
Business Communication
Behavioural Skills
Sales & Business Development
Workplace Readiness
English Language
Thousands of learners and professionals have benefited from his practical, industry-aligned training approach.
Prakash enjoys teaching, mentoring, and shaping career-oriented learning journeys. His sessions are known for being:
Practical
Engaging
Insight-driven
Industry-grounded
Easy to understand and apply
He is a strong believer in value-based work, trust-driven relationships, and long-term growth—principles he carries into every project and learner journey.
At SkillGroom, Prakash brings his deep expertise to:
Design career-aligned internship and skilling programs
Mentor young learners and early professionals
Build industry-relevant curriculum & learning models
Guide strategic partnerships with universities
Ensure every learner gains confidence, clarity, and professional readiness
His presence strengthens SkillGroom’s mission of empowering students with future-ready skills and real-world exposure.
Education must be practical, relevant, and meaningful
Great communication leads to great opportunities
Skill development should create career confidence
Strong values build strong careers
Prakash Kulkarni is not just an educator or entrepreneur, he is a builder of people, teams, and scalable education ecosystems. His journey continues to inspire learners, professionals, and institutions seeking to grow with purpose.
