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Former Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari confirms exit, will launch edtech start-up

Dec 14, 2021 1:18 PM

Manish Maheshwari, the former head of Twitter India who moved to a bigger role at the company's headquarters in the US earlier this year, is leaving the microblogging platform to launch his own edtech startup.

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"After close to 3 years, I am leaving Twitter to dedicate myself to #education and #teaching. While it is with a heavy heart that I leave Twitter, I am excited about the impact that can be created globally through education," he tweeted.

After close to 3 years, I am leaving Twitter to dedicate myself to #education and #teaching. While it is with a heavy heart that I leave Twitter, I am excited about the impact that can be created globally through education.

— Manish Maheshwari (@manishm) December 14, 2021

His decision comes shortly after Twitter got its new CEO Parag Agrawal, as co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down from the role.

Also Read: Meet Parag Agarwal, Twitter's new India-origin CEO

Maheshwari, who joined Twitter in April 2019 as its managing director for its India operations, moved into a new role in August this year, based in San Francisco as Senior Director, Revenue Strategy and Operations, and focused on 'New Market Entry'.

Maheswari joined Twitter after serving as a CEO – Digital, Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Before that, he was heading Flipkart’s seller ecosystem.

(Edited by : Aditi Gautam)

First Published:Dec 14, 2021 10:18 PM IST

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