Udemy Founder Eren Bali Returns as Chief Technology Officer
Appointment of co-founder and longtime board member as CTO reflects Udemy’s commitment to accelerating the company's product strategy, leading the evolution of learning with AI, and delivering innovation and value to all customers
“As a founder, CEO, and longtime board member who is a proven, growth-oriented, strategic and operational leader, Eren has been instrumental in building Udemy from day one to become the business it is today,” said Greg Brown, Udemy’s President and CEO. “We are extremely pleased to have Eren as part of our management team, bringing his extensive background in successful new product launches, geographic market expansions, and building high-performing teams—all underpinned by his deep familiarity with our operations and passion for our mission. We look forward to Eren’s contributions to advancing our product strategy and delivering innovation and value to our customers around the world.”
“We founded Udemy in 2010 to democratize access to quality education, making it truly accessible to everyone, everywhere, no matter their circumstance,” said
Brown concluded, “I also want to thank Venu for his leadership over the past five years. He built a world-class engineering organization, successfully scaled our consumer marketplace, and contributed significantly to the growth of Udemy Business. We are grateful for his unwavering commitment to Udemy and wish him well on his future endeavors.”
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