Divya Gokulnath is a co-founder of Byju’s and the wife of Byju Raveendran. She is highly educated and often referred to as “beauty with brains.” Let’s learn more about her.
Byju’s was once ranked as one of India’s most valuable startups. It is a multinational educational technology company. Currently, the edtech firm is facing numerous legal and financial challenges, with key investors having resigned from its board. The company was founded by Byju Raveendran and his wife, Divya Gokulnath, in 2011. Divya, the co-founder of Byju’s, is currently trending on the internet as her company tackles a major crisis. She was once among India’s richest women entrepreneurs, with a wealth of Rs 4,550 crore, according to the Kotak Hurun survey.
Divya Gokulnath’s Early Life
Divya was born in Karnataka’s capital city Bengaluru in 1987. Her father is a nephrologist and her mother previously worked as a programming executive for Doordarshan. She hails form a normal middle-class family. She attended tuitions classes where Byju Raveendran was working as a teacher.
Divya Gokulnath Education Qualification
Divya Gokulnath is not only known for her beauty but also for her sharp intellect. Like her husband Raveendran, she is also highly educated. Divya completed her B.Tech in Biotechnology from RV College of Engineering in Bengaluru. She then cleared the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), which is considered one of the world’s most challenging entrance exams. This exam is primarily for admission into postgraduate programs in countries such as USA and Canada.
Divya Gokulnath’s Love Story
Even though Divya cleared GRE, she discarded the idea of studying abroad. She started working alongside Byju Raveendran as a teacher instead, after initially reaching out to him as her own mentor. As fate would have it, they ended up falling in love and getting married.
Divya started her career as a teacher at the age of 21 in 2008. In 2011, Divya and Raveendran joined hands to create the online education platform called Byju’s. Initially, Divya appeared as a teacher in coaching videos. She was heading the content, user experience, brand marketing during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Byju’s Downfall
Byju Raveendran recently revealed that the company’s value has dropped to zero. The edtech firm encountered a rough patch due to a rise in debt, delayed financial reporting, and scrutiny from regulatory bodies. They missed crucial deadlines for providing audited financial documents for the 2021 fiscal year, sending shock waves amongst investors and regulatory authorities. Consequently, this bred doubt about the educational giant’s financial health and transparency.