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Academik America elevates Aariya Goel to CEO role
In her elevated role, Goel will lead Academik America's global strategy, operations, products and customer relationships as the organization's new chief executive officer.
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Bhavana P - Tue, 30, Jun 2026
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Aariya Goel / Academik America
Texas-based education technology company Academik America has promoted Indian-origin executive Aariya Goel to chief executive officer, effective July 1.
Goel joined Academik America in 2013 and most recently served as managing director and chief operating officer, where she oversaw the company's global operations, products and delivery.
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In the role, Goel led a comprehensive transformation of Academik America's operating model, product architecture and internal systems. She also directed the expansion of the company's international delivery infrastructure and the integration of artificial intelligence into its products and business processes.
As CEO, Goel will be responsible for the company's overall strategy, operations, product portfolio, customer relationships and organizational performance, the firm said in a statement
"Aariya has been leading Academik America's global operations at the highest level for several years. Her appointment as Chief Executive Officer reflects the Board's confidence in her judgment and her record of sustained performance across the business. That she has achieved this as a millennial leader makes it all the more significant,” Lead Independent director Hitansh Singala said in a statement.
Chief talent and capability officer Balabhadra Pattnaik said Goel played a pivotal role in reshaping the organization over the past decade.
"Aariya has been central to the transformation of this organization, raising standards, building teams and establishing a culture of accountability and quality. Her progression from regional business leadership to global operational responsibility and now to Chief Executive Officer reflects what she has built and delivered over more than a decade,” Pattnaik said.
Goel began her career at Academik America in regional business operations, overseeing markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America before taking on global operational responsibilities.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Amity University, a postgraduate qualification in human resources from IMT Ghaziabad and an MBA from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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