Leadership Change
Whatfix announced that co‑founder Vara Kumar has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following the sudden passing of co‑founder and CEO Khadim Batti on 1 September 2026.
New CEO Profile
Vara Kumar co‑founded Whatfix in 2014 alongside Khadim Batti and has served as the company’s technical and product architect, overseeing product and research strategy and guiding its evolution from an early‑stage startup to a global digital adoption platform.
Company Vision
As CEO, Kumar stated the company will continue its next phase of growth while preserving the core values and customer‑centric culture established since its founding, with support from the executive leadership team and the board.
Business Footprint
Whatfix provides an AI‑native Digital Adoption Platform that combines digital adoption, analytics, simulation training, and intelligent agents. The platform is used by 600 enterprises worldwide, including more than 80 Fortune 500 companies such as Shell, Schneider Electric, Mercedes Benz, Heineken, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. Its global presence spans North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, and Australia, serving complex and regulated industries.
Investor Backing
The company is backed by investors including Warburg Pincus, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Dragoneer, Peak XV Partners, Eight Roads, and Cisco Investments.
Additional Information
The press release was issued on 8 September 2026 at 14:54 IST by Whatfix and distributed through NewsVoir under a PTI arrangement.