Uber appointed Amit Jain as new country head in India
The company said in a statement on its website, "As we continue our work toward those goals, we are pleased to announce that Amit Jain has joined Uber as President, Uber India. In this role, Amit will be running all business strategy, operations, and growth in a market of global strategic importance for Uber. He is a proven leader and strategist with a depth of experience in consulting and leading operations for multinational companies."
"Prior to joining Uber, Amit was President of Rent.com, a leading technology company in the US dedicated to giving renters a free and convenient way to find the perfect place to live. During his tenure at Rent.com, he led all operational facets and achieved a dramatic and successful turnaround of the organization."
Further more, "Prior to that, he held numerous executive positions including Senior Advisor for TPG Capital, Vice President, Nexeo Solutions, and Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Amit holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and an MBA from Stanford University."
Uber is in 11 cities in India, more than any other country outside the U.S, but has run into big roadblocks in the South Asian nation after a driver of a cab booked through its service was accused of raping his passenger in Delhi in December.
