Whatfix Appoints Cofounder Vara Kumar Namburu As New Chief Executive Officer

8 Sept 2026, 3:13 pm · 4d ago · 1 min read · Inc42

Enterprise SaaS soonicorn Whatfix has named its cofounder Vara Kumar Namburu as chief executive officer, following the recent demise of cofounder Khadim Batti. Namburu, who cofounded the startup alongside Batti in 2013, previously headed the company’s research and development division. As CEO, he will steer Whatfix’s global growth strategy and enterprise customer expansion. Whatfix provides an AI-powered digital adoption platform that enables enterprises to train employees and streamline software adoption. The platform currently serves over 650 enterprise clients globally, including more than 80 Fortune 500 companies such as Shell, Schneider Electric, Heineken, and UPS Supply Chain.