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With more than 22 years of extensive consulting experience in various fields, including retail, healthcare and financial services, Sarita Digumarti is the Chief Educational Officer of UNext Learning with more than 800 employees. Sarita is responsible for delivering academic, content and online degrees, certificates, and corporate (B2B) programs.
She is the co-founder of Jigsaw (acquired by UNext) and responsible for the supply and success of both enterprise programs as well as B2C constants, strategic initiative and partnerships, new programs and content development and strategy. A.D. Featured among the top 10 most exciting information scientists in 2021 Analytical understandingSarita is a teacher and educator.
In an interview with HistoryShe talks about her work, why hiring the right talent is important and her great motivations.
Excerpted from the interview
HerStory (HS): Tell us a little about yourself.
Sarita Digmarti (SD): I grew up in a small town in Odyssey, but in an area that encouraged extensive reading and freedom. I had a bad childhood with very helpful parents. They did not expect me to continue working out of convenience.
My parents take my interests into account and allow me to decide which way to go. Although my father was a doctor, there was a government medical college in the city where I grew up, so my interest in mathematics, physics, and literature took a different course.
HS: Have you always been interested in STEM?
SD Since high school, I have found math and physics to be very exciting. I vividly remember a time when my interest in math suddenly doubled. It only made sense for me. I love how mathematics and physics are based on laws and logic, and if you follow them correctly, it will definitely lead you to the right answer.
But when I became interested in STEM, I focused on building skills that would help me build a long and successful career. For me, this means pursuing something in the administration domain.
HS ፡ Please take us on your career journey
SD After MBA, I worked for a short time at a financial institution in Mumbai. Then, after my marriage, I moved to the United States. There I completed my master’s degree in Quantitative Economics at Tufts University and later worked as a research analyst at Analysis Group, Boutique Economics and Management Consulting, which was a fantastic job! I learned how to combine math and business skills in a highly competitive and strong consulting environment.
When I returned to India, my previous experience helped me gain an analytical role at GECIS, which at the time, was one of the few companies providing analytics services in India. After that, I spent a lot of time at Symphony Marketing Solutions, another great time leading major analytics teams focused on retail and CPG analytics.
More than seven years later, Gaurav Vohra (co-founder) and I took the first creative step. We started with our own company (Jigsaw) and clearly identified the potential for data science skills, especially in the development of industrial data science and analytics skills. But a The road is short, and when you take that road, you have to trust yourself.
A.D. In 2011, everyone told us that it was wrong to offer analytics programs online in India. We trust in ourselves, we jump in faith, and we believe in our vision no one else does. So the rest is history.
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HS: Tell us about your current roles and responsibilities?
SD As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Founder of Jigsaw, my role is to ensure that we provide the most relevant and engaging programs for our large student base.
We have both individual students and enterprise students, so we need to develop curriculum and design programs based on the needs of the audience, from people who have no knowledge of information or technology to those who already have experience but need to learn about the current situation. Equipment and technology. Much of the design involves engaging and relevant e-learning content in recognizable and coordinated learning platforms, which is my responsibility. And of course, sometimes I go to teaching, which is something I really enjoy.
Jigsaw is now part of the Manipal team and is part of UNext Learning, a global provider of online education. As CLO’s Chief Education Officer, my responsibilities focus on enabling student engagement and completion, including regular degree courses and certification programs offered by university partners.
HS: Tell us about working in a team
SD My group size has grown significantly over the years. As a beginner, we were very inclined for the first two years, but as we grew, our group grew. Now I have about 300 people in my group.
It is very important to hire the right kind of people because in the end a lot depends on the team and collaboration. I understand that hiring a right is 80 percent of the solution. Since these skills can be acquired quickly and easily over time, it is more important than having special skills to have the right attitude and mindset. But basically, it is your attitude and attitude that drives creativity and growth.
HS: How did you face the challenges of working in the epidemic?
SD At Jigsaw, we put the safety and security of our employees first and foremost. The sudden change in work culture caused by the epidemic has caused some problems as we are always the first company online. We agreed and continued to move forward together as a team, especially as a family.
HS ፡ Although many women are getting into technology, what more can be done to keep them in the workplace?
SD The epidemic has shown that distance work is effective, and I believe that remote work can be done in many roles by attracting more women into the tech industry. But of course it is important to keep women.
Eliminating gender inequality in our work culture can go a long way, but we need practical solutions to understand the special challenges women face, the additional burdens they carry on family obligations, and sometimes safety concerns related to city transportation. But I think talking and demonstrating about women leaders encourages more women to continue and lead themselves.
HS: What are your biggest successes and challenges?
SD My biggest achievement is the development of Jigsaw Academy. As a co-founder with no previous start-up experience and having worked in reasonable companies throughout my career, working on a non-priority idea (online data science training) in India was a fun and exciting journey. I had to learn a lot about everything – training models, content creation, technology and platforms, UX and UI and more. It is a rewarding experience.
I think the biggest challenge is managing our ideas about our beginnings and the way we have walked since then, managing our expectations and expectations of darkness and doom. It was often well thought out, but I learned to be realistic and not to pay too much attention or sway. It is important to be clear and focused on what you want to achieve and how you want to achieve it, and if that will be of value to your customers – you need to have faith in your vision.
Why is HS ፡ important for women’s networks in technology?
SD Often, opportunities are closer to us than we expected. If we don’t want them, we will never get them, will we? Build a strong network and make the best use of our resources for everyone, especially women. Networking helps us find better opportunities. To identify new jobs, start investors, start new customers, etc.
HS: Why do you think there are so few women in leadership positions in technology?
SD I think this is a complicated matter. The most important factors are the disproportionate burden on women (caring for elderly parents or young children) and the wage gap between men and women can have a negative impact on women.
I believe we will see more if we continue to support women (such as 26-week maternity leave and pre-covide cream in government-sponsored workplaces). It also helps to advise and beautify women who want leadership positions.
HS: Why should every organization have an equal opportunity mindset?
SD Success is the key to any visionary organization. But success will never be easy. One big idea or one person’s input alone cannot bring about organizational success. Success is undoubtedly a team effort. The stronger the team, the better.
If we do not give equal opportunities to all our team members, we will limit our own success. So I think organizations should prioritize their contributions and give their teams at least equal opportunity to contribute to the success of the company.
HS: Who / what was your biggest inspiration?
SD My parents were very supportive and encouraging in whatever I chose to do with my education and career, and they taught me to be confident and humorous. And many other people were my administrators or advisers. I am very lucky to have a large network of people who inspired me.