Vaibhav Kumar Srivastava has been elevated to the position of Head of Education & Edtech Business at Google Cloud India, where he will lead efforts to drive growth and market share in the education sector across India and the SAARC region. With over two decades of experience in the education, edtech, and public sector sales, Srivastava is well-equipped to spearhead initiatives such as the “Digital Campus on Google Cloud” program, which is designed to enhance the digital transformation of educational institutions.
Before his elevation at Google Cloud, Srivastava had an impressive career trajectory, having previously worked at Microsoft as the Channel Director for Education, where he was responsible for managing strategy, execution, and growth across the education vertical in India. His leadership experience also extends to mentoring and coaching early-stage edtech startups at T-Hub, where he supported founders in areas such as strategy, go-to-market execution, and sales acceleration.
In his new role at Google Cloud, Srivastava’s focus will be on scaling the adoption of Google Cloud and Google Workspace products within the education sector, particularly in India and the SAARC region. His expertise in sales leadership, technology adoption, and partnership building will be instrumental in helping educational organizations and startups transition to cloud solutions, fostering innovation and improving learning experiences.
Srivastava’s elevation to this leadership role underscores his deep expertise and passion for transforming education through technology. With a strong background in driving digital solutions for the education sector, he is poised to make a lasting impact on how educational institutions and edtech companies leverage cloud technology for growth and innovation.