Bengaluru: Allen Career Institute Private Limited has officially announced the appointment of Rakesh Ranjan as Chief Executive Officer of Allen Online, the institute’s digital arm.
In his new role, Rakesh Ranjan will drive Allen’s digital-first strategy, leveraging advanced technology and AI to scale high-quality learning experiences across India.
Rakesh Ranjan to Spearhead Allen Online’s Digital Strategy
With more than 18 years of diverse experience across technology, consumer internet, and consulting, Rakesh Ranjan brings a proven track record of scaling businesses and delivering operational excellence.
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Most recently, he served as CEO of Zomato Food Delivery, where he led the platform to profitability and market leadership. He also founded and scaled Zomato’s B2B supply chain venture, Hyperpure, into a significant business within 18 months. Before joining Zomato, he worked with the Boston Consulting Group, advising leading Indian conglomerates on strategic transformation.
Nitin Kukreja, CEO of Allen Career Institute, said: “India’s education gap can only be bridged through technology-driven solutions.
Rakesh has consistently scaled technology-led businesses and solved complex challenges. With him leading Allen Online, we will continue delivering gold-standard educational outcomes nationwide by combining Allen’s 37-year pedagogy with AI-powered innovations.”
Allen Online’s AI-Powered Impact
Headquartered in Bengaluru, Allen Online integrates technology and AI with Allen’s decades of teaching excellence. The platform offers products covering content, assessments, personalized feedback, and student support.
It resolves over one million student queries monthly with 98.84% accuracy, and its AI bot even achieved an AIR-equivalent rank of 8 in NEET 2025.
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The platform has enabled remarkable results in national competitive exams. Between 2024 and 2025, more than 1,200 students, including 220 from live programs, secured IIT admissions with top-100 ranks.
Additionally, in 2024, 647 Allen Online students earned seats in government medical colleges, including 40 at AIIMS.
Rakesh Ranjan’s Vision for Allen Online
On his appointment, Rakesh Ranjan said: “Technology in education must ultimately deliver improved outcomes for students. At Allen, we are building on proven pedagogy and decades of success to bring personalized, reliable, and high-quality learning to millions of learners. Our goal is not only to expand access but to ensure that every student can realize their full potential, regardless of background or geography.”
Rakesh Ranjan holds an engineering degree from NSIT and an MBA from ISB Hyderabad, both awarded with merit scholarships.
