Bengaluru: Integrated skilling and workforce development company upGrad announced the appointment of Mukesh Mundra as its chief financial officer (CFO). Based in Mumbai, Mundra will lead the firm's finance and administration functions, focusing on financial strategy, business partnering, governance, and scale-building as it continues to strengthen its global growth trajectory, upGrad said in a statement. Mundra brings over 26 years of finance leadership experience across media, telecom, manufacturing, and consumer-focused businesses. In his previous stint, he served as head of finance at JioStar. He has also held leadership roles at Idea Cellular, contributing to strategic milestones including the acquisition of Spice Communications and the formation of the Indus Towers joint venture. He has also worked with Grasim Industries and Anand Rathi Group. Also Read: IITs reach for global stature amid endowment crunch“upGrad is at an exciting stage of growth as it continues to shape the future of lifelong learning and workforce development. The opportunity to build financially resilient and scalable systems while supporting innovation and business transformation is incredibly exciting," said Mundra.Also Read: Gen-Z did not invent entrepreneurship but it might be the first generation that thinks it does not require permission“Mukesh’s deep financial expertise and strong experience across large-scale consumer businesses make him a valuable addition to our leadership team. His strategic understanding of finance, governance, and business transformation will play a critical role as we continue scaling our global operations and strengthening our long-term growth roadmap," said Ronnie Screwvala, co-founder and chairperson, upGrad.