Former Twitter India Head Manish Maheshwari has bid adieu to the microblogging site to work on an ed-tech venture.
Maheshwari, who was transferred to the US in August 2021, shared about his new venture and quitting Twitter.
After close to 3 years, I am leaving Twitter to dedicate myself to #education and #teaching. While it is with a heavy heart that I leave Twitter, I am excited about the impact that can be created globally through education.
— Manish Maheshwari (@manishm) December 14, 2021
“After close to three years, I am leaving Twitter to dedicate myself to #education and #teaching. While it is with a heavy heart that I leave Twitter, I am excited about the impact that can be created globally through education,” he tweeted.
Maheshwari said he is collaborating with Tanay Pratap, who worked in Microsoft as a Senior Software Engineer, for this new venture.
“We will start by imparting employability training via a virtually immersive platform, which we are calling #Metaversity,” Maheshwari noted.
Maheshwari emphasised in a series of tweets how COVID-19 has profoundly altered not just the abilities required to succeed in the new economy, but also how those skills are taught and the role technology, especially metaverse may play.
“#Education is very close to my heart. I have been a teacher since high school while growing up in a middle-class household in India’s hinterland. Even at Wharton, I paid for my education by being a teaching assistant. This is an opportunity to go back to my roots,” he said.
Metaversity is especially important for women in underdeveloped economies, according to the former Twitter executive, since it levels the playing field.
“Our vision is a high-quality and socially immersive learning experience for everyone, delivered to them wherever they are, at a price they can afford. I am looking forward to your support as we build the team and raise the funds to deliver on this #Metaversity vision,” he added.
Maheshwari prior to joining Twitter served as the CEO of Network18 Digital. He’s also worked for companies like Flipkart and P&G, to name a few.
Maheshwari was announced as a new Senior Director (Revenue Strategy and Operations) at Twitter in August, with a focus on new markets.