Scaler, one of India’s leading tech education companies, has appointed Abhinav Vijayvargiya as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Abhinav will join the company’s core leadership team and board, leading its finance function with a focus on financial governance, capital efficiency, and long-term strategic planning.
Abhinav brings over 14 years of experience in finance leadership across high-growth tech startups and global FMCG giants. Most recently, he served as SVP – Finance at Khatabook, where he led the company’s finance function, steered the P&L toward profitability, and built robust financial control and reporting frameworks. Previously, he held senior roles at Swiggy, Mondelez International, and ITC, where he contributed to strategic finance, planning, and commercial transformation initiatives.
“Joining Scaler was a natural next step for me,” said Abhinav Vijayvargiya. “The company is at a meaningful inflexion point — with strong product-market fit, passionate leadership, and a mission-driven culture. I’m excited to build a finance function that’s not just efficient but also strategic, enabling Scaler’s continued journey toward sustainable growth and improved profitability. One of my key goals is to help steer the company toward achieving annual profitability while strengthening financial discipline across the board.”
At Scaler, Abhinav will focus on:
- Strengthening financial systems and reporting infrastructure
- Driving capital-efficient growth across current and new business verticals
- Uplifting compliance, planning discipline, and internal governance
- Supporting board-level financial strategy and long-term direction
Over the next 6–12 months, his priorities include enhancing financial discipline across teams, instilling sharp planning practices, and supporting Scaler’s broader business strategy through scalable, data-driven decision frameworks.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Abhinav to the leadership team,” said Abhimanyu Saxena, Co-founder of Scaler and InterviewBit. “His cross-sector experience and proven ability to drive both growth and governance make him the ideal partner to lead our financial strategy. As we continue to scale responsibly, his expertise will be instrumental in shaping the next chapter of our journey.”
Scaler has accelerated its push into deep-tech and AI innovation through multiple high-impact initiatives. The Scaler Innovation Lab has partnered with deep-tech startup Gahan AI to co-develop autonomous mobility solutions for the mining sector, and with NeoSapien, to advance India’s first AI-powered wearable aimed at enhancing memory and decision-making. Both collaborations provide Scaler students with real-world R&D opportunities and exposure to startups. In parallel, Scaler has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Roorkee to launch an Advanced AI Engineering Program, designed to equip learners with industry-relevant skills in applied AI and machine learning. Internationally, Scaler has appointed Martin Reindl to lead its Middle East expansion, with a focus on AI-enabled enterprise upskilling. Reinforcing its long-term vision, Scaler has also pledged to upskill over 3,000 AI engineers by 2027, addressing India’s urgent AI talent gap.
