Ashish Rangnekar is the CEO and Co-Founder of BenchPrep, a leading software company helping professional associations, credentialing organizations and training companies grow high-margin revenue through modern digital learning experiences. Under his leadership, BenchPrep supports over 1 million learners annually and enables its partners to generate more than $100 million in annual revenue.

Ashish has built BenchPrep into a recognized industry leader—named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces and Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago, and honored by Training Industry, SIIA, and Talented Learning for innovation in learning delivery.

A frequent speaker at ATP, ICE Exchange, and other association leadership forums, Ashish is a trusted voice on the future of professional learning. He is a strong advocate for scalable, AI-powered, and learner-centric solutions that align with the missions of modern credentialing bodies.

He was named one of Crain’s Chicago Tech 50 Visionaries and a finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Midwest), and has been featured in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Fast Company as a leading voice in education technology.

Ashish holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MS in Applied Mathematics from the City University of New York, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai.