Hunny Agarwal
About Hunny Agarwal
Hunny Agarwal is a Senior Manager in Sales at Turnitin, where he has worked since 2020. He focuses on promoting Turnitin's Gradescope platform in South Asia and enhancing academic integrity through AI-assisted grading solutions.
Work at Turnitin
Hunny Agarwal serves as a Senior Manager in Sales at Turnitin, a position held since 2020 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. In this role, Agarwal leads the promotion of Turnitin's Gradescope platform in South Asia, aiming to redefine grading standards. Agarwal focuses on establishing Turnitin's reputation in academic and research integrity by promoting non-biased, AI-assisted, and reliable grading solutions. Additionally, Agarwal specializes in driving subscription sales growth for Turnitin's cloud-based SaaS services, particularly in the higher education and government research sectors.
Previous Experience
Prior to the current role at Turnitin, Hunny Agarwal worked as a Regional Sales Manager for North & West India from 2017 to 2019. This position involved managing sales across higher education, government research, K12, and corporate sectors. Agarwal's career also includes a role as Business Head (N&E) - Digital at Oxford University Press for 11 months in 2016, and as Senior Regional Manager at Educomp Solutions Ltd from 2015 to 2016. Earlier experience includes a position at Repro India Limited, focusing on sales and marketing in the education sector.
Education and Expertise
Hunny Agarwal holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from AIMA. Agarwal also earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics & Communication from Maharshi Dayanand University. Additional educational qualifications include a Higher National Diploma in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Edexcel UK. Agarwal's educational background supports a strong foundation in both technical and business aspects relevant to the education technology sector.
Sales Strategy and Focus
In the role at Turnitin, Hunny Agarwal emphasizes account expansion and Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) protection to minimize business churn. Agarwal heads segments for assessment and plagiarism/integrity checking services in North and West India, promoting critical thinking and innovative learning methodologies. This strategic focus aligns with Agarwal's commitment to enhancing educational standards through effective sales and marketing initiatives.