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[ The faculty ]

Domestic faculty

Dr. S R Mandal

Dr. S R Mandal

President

  • IIT Roorkee
  • IIT Dhanbad
  • Led teams at MNCs
Background & expertise

Academic background

IIT Roorkee

M.Tech, IIT Dhanbad

Industry experience

  • Cranes Software
  • Satyam Computers

Former Senior VP at Cranes Software International and General Manager at Satyam Computers.

IIT Roorkee, M.Tech IIT Dhanbad

Ex Senior V.P. at Cranes Software International

General Manager at Satyam Computers

28 years experience (Corporate – 12 years, Academics – 16 years)

Specialization

Corporate Leadership, Strategic Management

Dr. Ashim Roy

Dr. Ashim Roy

Program Director – AI

  • Co-founder, Cardiotrack
  • Former VP & MD, Merkle
  • Healthcare innovation
Background & expertise

Co-founder

Cardiotrack

Healthcare innovation

Former leadership

  • Merkle

Built and led a 350-member digital transformation centre as VP & MD at Merkle.

Co-founder, Cardiotrack; former VP & MD, Merkle, where he built and led a 350-member digital transformation centre.

Healthcare innovator, entrepreneur and educator with experience integrating AI and machine learning into businesses.

Specialization

AI/ML integrated businesses, medical devices, diagnostic technology, leadership and strategy.

Prof. Mihir Das

Prof. Mihir Das

Professor & Head- Technology

  • IIT Bombay · IIT Kharagpur
  • Unisys · Cisco · JP Morgan
  • 28+ years in technology leadership
Background & expertise

Academic background

IIT Bombay & IIT Kharagpur

Technology leadership

Industry experience

  • Unisys
  • Cisco
  • JP Morgan

28+ years in senior roles, with experience in global technology transformation.

IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur

28+ years in senior roles (Unisys, CISCO, JP Morgan)

Expertise in global tech transformations

Specialization

Technology leadership & innovation, Global Technology

Management (UK, Europe & USA)

Dr. Mrinmoy Biswas

Dr. Mrinmoy Biswas

Head – Placements

  • 36 years in industry & academia
  • PhD · MBA · B.Tech
  • Former Registrar, Presidency University
Background & expertise

Industry & academia

36 years

Corporate and higher-education experience

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MBA
  • B.Tech

Former Registrar at Presidency University; background in marketing.

Ph.D, MBA, B. Tech

36 years in Corporate & Academia

Former Registrar – Presidency University

Specialization

Marketing

Prof. Kamal Bhowmik

Prof. Kamal Bhowmik

Dean – Administration

  • Former State Head, Reliance Gujarat
  • Jadavpur University
  • 27 years in PSU & private-sector roles
Background & expertise

Former State Head

Reliance Gujarat

Administration & management

Academic & professional background

  • Jadavpur University
  • Insurance

27 years in PSU and private-sector roles; M.Sc. and Fellowship Diploma in Insurance.

M.Sc., Jadavpur University, Fellowship Diploma in Insurance

Ex State Head – Reliance Gujarat

27 Years in PSU & Private Sector

National Certification NIA, Pune

Specialization

Administration, Insurance, Management

Prof. Amitabha Chattopadhyay

Prof. Amitabha Chattopadhyay

Prof of Stats, AI, ML, Business Analytics

  • ISI Calcutta · XLRI Jamshedpur
  • Former team head, Genpact
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Background & expertise

Former team head

Genpact

Lean Digital Transformation

Academic foundation

  • ISI, Calcutta
  • XLRI, Jamshedpur

BStat, MStat and PGDM; Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

BStat, MStat (ISI, Calcutta), PGDM – (XLRI, Jamshedpur)

Former Head – Genpact Lean Digital Transformation Team

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Experience at Genpact, Siemens, Cranes Software, Satyam

Specialization

Statistics, AI, ML, Business Analytics

Prof. Sourish Bandyopadhyay

Prof. Sourish Bandyopadhyay

Professor & Head- Finance.

  • Former AVP, Royal Bank of Scotland
  • American Express
  • Finance & management
Background & expertise

Former AVP

Royal Bank of Scotland

Finance & management

Further experience & certifications

  • American Express
  • IFRS
  • ITIL

M.Com and MBA in Finance, with international financial-services experience.

M. Com, MBA (Finance), IFRS & ITIL certified (London)

Ex AVP, Royal Bank of Scotland

Ex American Express

Specialization

Finance, Management

Prof. Cheruku Ramana Reddy

Prof. Cheruku Ramana Reddy

Professor, HR

  • XLRI
  • Former Group VP – HR
  • 33+ years in India & Singapore
Background & expertise

Corporate & consulting

33+ years

India & Singapore

Professional education

  • XLRI
  • NIPM
  • ISTD

Former Group Vice President – HR at Nitesh and NR groups.

Fellowship from world HR board; Ex-MBA-XLRI; MBA-NIPM; PGD inT&D- ISTD; BL – S.V.University.

Ex-Group vice-president -HR ,Nitesh group and NR group

33+ years of corporate & consulting experience (India & Singapore)

Specialization

Human Resource Management, Training & Development, Organizational Behavior, and HR Strategy

Prof. Tapas Panda

Prof. Tapas Panda

Professor – Logistics & Supply Chain Management

  • IFB · MacMillan · HP
  • Six Sigma Black Belt, ISI Chennai
  • 18+ years in industry
Background & expertise

Corporate leadership

18+ years

Industry experience

Organisations

  • IFB
  • MacMillan
  • HP

Six Sigma Black Belt, Indian Statistical Institute, Chennai; 6+ years in academics.

Six Sigma Black Belt, Indian Statistical Institute (Chennai) Lean Methodology Expert, QMS Professional,

Communication & Leadership Coach

18+ years corporate leadership (IFB, MacMillan, HP, Hospitality)

6+ years in academics, shaping future supply chain leaders

Expert in process optimization, efficiency & people development

Specialization

Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma Black Belt & Lean Methodology, Communication & Leadership Development, and Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Dr. K. Uma Maheswari

Dr. K. Uma Maheswari

Professor

  • Yale Financial Markets certification
  • PhD · MBA · M.Com · M.Phil
  • 18 years in academia
Background & expertise

Financial Markets certification

Yale University

Certification alongside postgraduate and doctoral qualifications

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MBA
  • M.Com
  • M.Phil

18 years in academia, with teaching and research contributions in economics.

MBA, M.Com, M.Phil, Ph.D., Certified in Financial

Markets – Yale University

18 Years in Academia

Accomplished researcher with strong teaching contributions

Specialization

Economics

Dr. Aditi Saurav

Dr. Aditi Saurav

Assistant Professor -Marketing

  • PhD, IFHE Hyderabad
  • IBS Hyderabad · BIT Mesra
  • Former faculty, Christ University
Background & expertise

Doctoral training

IFHE Hyderabad

PhD in Marketing

Academic background

  • IBS Hyderabad
  • BIT Mesra

Former Assistant Professor at Christ University, Bangalore; 4+ years in academia and research.

PhD (Marketing), IFHE Hyderabad | MBA, IBS Hyderabad (AACSB) | BBA, BIT Mesra

Former Assistant Professor, Christ University, Bangalore | Visiting Faculty, IBS Hyderabad

4+ Years in Academia & Research | AACSB-affiliated Doctoral Training

Specialization

Marketing Management | Consumer Behaviour | Digital Marketing | AI in Marketing

Prof. Smtha S

Prof. Smtha S

Assistant professor – Statistics

  • 15+ years in academics
  • M.Sc. · MBA
  • Statistics & applied mathematics
Background & expertise

Academic experience

15+ years

Statistics & applied mathematics

Qualifications

  • M.Sc.
  • MBA

Research scholar at CMR University; MBA in Data Science & Analytics.

M.Sc. in Applied Maths/Statistics & MBA in Data Science & Analytics

15+ Years in Academia

Research scholar – CMR university

Specialization

Statistics

Asst. Prof. Sushma R. Gowda

Asst. Prof. Sushma R. Gowda

Asst. Prof. of Department of Finance and Accounts

  • Process Lead, Capgemini
  • MBA · SLET
  • Finance & management education
Background & expertise

Industry experience

Capgemini

Process Lead

Qualifications

  • MBA
  • SLET

8 years in management education and 2 years in corporate roles; pursuing a PhD.

MBA, SLET, Pursuing Ph.D.

Process Lead at Capgemini, Cleared SLET in 2015

8 years’ experience in management education

2 years in corporate experience

Specialization

Coordinator – MBA Programme

Prof. Vandana K.R

Prof. Vandana K.R

Assistant professor

  • 12 years in academics
  • MBA (HR) · M.Com · B.Ed.
  • HR & organisational behaviour
Background & expertise

Academic experience

12 years

Human resources & organisational behaviour

Qualifications

  • MBA (HR)
  • M.Com
  • B.Ed.

Background in management education and human resource management.

MBA (HR), M. Com, B.ED.

12 Years in Academia

Specialization

Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior

Prof. Bala Aryan

Prof. Bala Aryan

Professor of Marketing

  • Master of Business, UTS Sydney
  • 20+ years of professional experience
  • Marketing & entrepreneurship
Background & expertise

Postgraduate education

UTS, Sydney

Master of Business · Australia

Professional experience

  • Customer acquisition
  • Business growth
  • Entrepreneurship

20+ years working across customer acquisition, business growth and entrepreneurship.

Master of Business, UTS, Sydney, Australia

20+ years in Customer Acquisition, Business Growth, Entrepreneurship

Specialization

Marketing

Dr. Shashikala C.P.

Dr. Shashikala C.P.

Professor of International Business

  • PhD · MBA · NET · KSET
  • 18 years in academia
  • International business & economics
Background & expertise

Academic experience

18 years

International business & economics

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MBA
  • NET
  • KSET

Postgraduate qualifications include PGDBA and an MA in Economics.

PHD, MBA, PGDBA, NET, KSET, MA (economics) KSET

18 Years in Academia

Specialization

International Business

Prof. Kiran Bindu

Prof. Kiran Bindu

Professor Of Finance

  • Oracle · HP
  • Mellen Capital · Kyron
  • 28 years in corporate & academia
Background & expertise

Corporate & academia

28 years

Finance

Industry experience

  • Oracle
  • HP
  • Mellen Capital
  • Kyron

Experience across corporate organisations and management education.

Oracle, HP, Mellen Capital, Kyron

28 Years in Corporate & Academia

Specialization

Finance

Prof. Srivatsan

Prof. Srivatsan

Professor – Finance

  • Chartered Accountant
  • 27+ years of experience
  • Finance
Background & expertise

Professional qualification

Chartered Accountant

Finance

Experience

  • 27+ years
  • 8 years in academics

Combines professional finance experience with classroom teaching.

Chartered Accountant

27+ Years

Academics: 8 years

Specialization

Finance

Prof. Narayanan

Prof. Narayanan

Adjunct Professor & Mentor, Visiting Faculty

  • NIT Trichy · IIM Calcutta SMP
  • 20+ years in IT & consulting
  • 10 years of entrepreneurship
Background & expertise

Education & executive development

NIT Trichy & IIM Calcutta

MSc OR&CA · Senior Management Programme

Professional qualifications

  • APICS, USA
  • ISACA, USA
  • CIMA, UK

20+ years in IT and consulting leadership, plus 10 years of entrepreneurship.

MSc OR&CA from NIT Trichy, SMP IIMC, CPIM- APICS USA, CISA-ISACA USA, Adv Dip from CIMA UK

20+ years of IT Industry, Consulting experience across leadership levels with Global organisations

10 yrs of Entrepreneurship experience

Specialization

Operations, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions

Dr. Shiv Tripathi

Dr. Shiv Tripathi

Adjunct Professor & Mentor, Visiting Faculty

  • 27 years of academic experience
  • India · Europe · Asia
  • Strategy, healthcare & research
Background & expertise

Academic experience

27 years

India, Europe & Asia

Areas of expertise

  • Strategy
  • Healthcare
  • Research

Experience in strategic management and higher education across international settings.

Prof. of Strategy, Healthcare

27 Years of Academic Experience in India, EU & Asia

Expert in Strategic Management

Specialization

Strategy, Research & Development

International faculty

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Amann

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Amann

Adjunct Professor

  • Professor & Program Director, HEC Paris
  • Doctorate, University of St. Gallen
  • 25+ years in executive education
Background & expertise

Academic leadership

HEC Paris

Professor & Program Director

Doctoral training

  • University of St. Gallen

25+ years in executive education and leadership development; designed 100+ executive programmes.

Doctorate in International Strategy, University of St. Gallen

25+ Years

Executive Education

Leadership Development

Specialization

Strategy, Leadership & Organisational Change, Executive Education Program Design, Corporate Governance

Key Achievements

Professor & Program Director at HEC Paris

Designed 100+ executive programs globally

Advisor to Fortune 500 companies & governments

Author of 40+ books on strategy & leadership

Prof. Dr. Eleonora Tankova

Prof. Dr. Eleonora Tankova

Adjunct Professor

  • Dean & Vice-Rector, Varna Free University
  • Faculty certification, IESE Spain
  • PhD in Economics
Background & expertise

University leadership

Varna Free University

Dean & Vice-Rector

Faculty certification

  • IESE, Spain

PhD in Economics; university leadership since 2013 and work in circular-economy education.

PhD Economics; MA in History and specialisation in

PR & HR Management

Since 2013 – Dean & Vice-Rector

International Faculty Certification (IESE, Spain)

Specialization

Globalisation of Development & University Management, Entrepreneurship, Circular Economy Education, Positive

Education & Innovation Ecosystems

Key Achievements

Dean & Vice-Rector – Varna Free University

Launched Bulgaria’s first Master’s in Circular Economy

Member of Board of Trustees since 2010

Certified by IESE Business School (Barcelona)

Prof. Milenko Gudić

Prof. Milenko Gudić

Adjunct Professor

  • PhD, University of Belgrade
  • Founding Director, CEEMAN PRME working group
  • 30+ years of experience
Background & expertise

Doctoral training

University of Belgrade

PhD in Economics

Experience & focus

  • 30+ years
  • Sustainability
  • CSR

Founding Director, CEEMAN PRME Anti-Poverty Working Group; responsible management education.

PhD in Economics, University of Belgrade

30+ Years

Sustainability & CSR

Responsible Management Education

Specialization

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, Responsible Leadership & Business Ethics, Strategic Management & Development Economics

Key Achievements

Founding Director, CEEMAN PRME Anti-Poverty WG

Sustainability Consultant to Global Orgs

Author on CSR & Responsible Management

Advisor to UN Global Compact initiatives

Dr. Agata Stachowicz

Dr. Agata Stachowicz

Adjunct Professor

  • PhD, University of Economics, Katowice
  • UN Global Compact · PRME
  • Business ethics & CSR
Background & expertise

Doctoral training

University of Economics, Katowice

PhD in Management Science

Research & professional engagement

  • UN Global Compact
  • PRME
  • Academy of Management

25+ years in management and business ethics, CSR and anti-corruption research.

PhD in Management Science, University of

Economics, Katowice

25+ Years

Management & Business Ethics

CSR & Anti-Corruption Research

Specialization

Anti-corruption in management education, Corporate Social Responsibility & Business Ethics, Academic Social Responsibility

AI’s impact on management education

Key Achievements

Full Professor of Management; Author of key texts

Led UN Global Compact / PRME research initiatives

AOM ITC Chair & Carolyn Dexter Award Committee Chair

AOM MED Best PDW & Reviewer Awards

Dr. Anastasia Kiritsi

Dr. Anastasia Kiritsi

Adjunct Professor

  • Academic Head, BSBI
  • PhD, Northcentral University, USA
  • 20+ years of professional experience
Background & expertise

Academic leadership

Berlin School of Business & Innovation

Academic Head

Doctoral training

  • Northcentral University, USA

PhD in Business Administration; 20+ years in business management, hospitality and tourism.

PhD in Business Administration, Northcentral University, USA

20+ Years

Business Management

Hospitality & Tourism

Specialization

Business Administration & Leadership, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Educational Program Development

Key Achievements

Academic Head at Berlin School of Business & Innovation

Expert in Hospitality, Tourism & Business Education

Member of international academic associations

Author of research papers on business & education

Prof. Ganka D. Nyamsogoro

Prof. Ganka D. Nyamsogoro

Adjunct Professor

  • PhD, Stellenbosch University
  • Former Principal, Mzumbe University
  • 25+ years in higher education
Background & expertise

Doctoral training

Stellenbosch University

PhD in Development Finance · South Africa

Higher-education leadership

  • Mzumbe University

Former Principal of Mzumbe University, Tanzania; 25+ years in higher education and development finance.

PhD in Development Finance, Stellenbosch University,

South Africa

25+ Years

Higher Education Leadership

Microfinance & SME Growth

Development Finance

Specialization

Development Finance & Microfinance, Entrepreneurship & SME Development, Financial Inclusion & Rural Development, Higher Education Leadership & Policy

Key Achievements

Author of “Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania”

Former Principal of Mzumbe University, Tanzania

Recognized expert in Development Finance across Africa

Dr. Peter A.C. Smith

Dr. Peter A.C. Smith

Adjunct Professor

  • Founder, The Leadership Alliance
  • 30+ years of experience
  • Leadership & knowledge management
Background & expertise

Founder & former President

The Leadership Alliance

Leadership & organisational development

Areas of expertise

  • Knowledge management
  • Innovation
  • Leadership

30+ years working in leadership development, knowledge management and innovation strategy.

Renowned expert in Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Leadership Development

30+ Years

Leadership Development

Knowledge Management

Innovation Strategy

Specialization

Leadership & Organisational Development, Knowledge & Innovation Management, Strategic Change Management

Key Achievements

Founder & Former President, The Leadership Alliance

Global authority on Knowledge & Innovation

Advisor on leadership transformation

Author on knowledge-driven leadership

Dr. Ernst von Kimakowitz

Dr. Ernst von Kimakowitz

Adjunct Professor

  • PhD, University of St. Gallen
  • 20+ years of experience
  • Business ethics & responsible leadership
Background & expertise

Doctoral training

University of St. Gallen

PhD in Business Ethics · Switzerland

Areas of expertise

  • Human-centred management
  • Sustainable leadership

20+ years in business ethics, corporate responsibility and responsible leadership.

PhD in Business Ethics, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

20+ Years

Human-Centered Management

Sustainable Leadership

Business Ethics

Specialization

Human-Cantered Management & Responsible Leadership, Corporate Responsibility & Business Ethics, Sustainability in Business & Society Purpose-Driven Organisations

Key Achievements

Academic Head at Berlin School of Business & Innovation

Expert in Hospitality, Tourism & Business Education

Member of international academic associations

Author of research papers on business & education

Guest faculty

Dr. Sudeshna Adak

Dr. Sudeshna Adak

Guest Lecturer

  • PhD, Stanford University
  • Founder, OmiX Labs
  • Biomedical data science
Background & expertise

Doctoral training

Stanford University

PhD in Statistics

Founder

  • OmiX Labs

20 years in academia and industry; biomedical data science and affordable diagnostic technology.

Founder of OmiX Labs – a pioneering biotech startup developing affordable infection & antimicrobial

resistance detection platforms for underserved populations

20 Years of experience in Academia & Industry

PhD in Stats from Stanford

Karnataka Startup Award

Startup recognition by the President of India

Longitude Prize (UK)

Gates Foundation Scholarship

BIRAC/DBT Entrepreneurship Fellowship

Specialization

Biomedical Data Science, Entrepreneurship in Healthcare Tech

Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar

Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar

Guest Lecturer

  • PhD, Stanford University
  • GE · IBM
  • Statistics, AI & machine learning
Background & expertise

Doctoral training

Stanford University

PhD in Statistics

Industry leadership

  • GE
  • IBM

Teaching and research at MIT, Stanford, IIM Bangalore and the Indian Statistical Institute.

PhD in Statistics, Stanford University

Director Academics at Great Learning, shaping India’s leading analytics and ML

programs

Taught and conducted research at globally reputed institutions including MIT,

Stanford University, IIM Bangalore, and the Indian Statistical Institute

Senior leadership and analytics roles at multinational companies including

General Electric (GE) and IBM

Specialization

Machine Learning & Predictive Modelling, Data-Driven Decision Making

Mr. Arup Ghosh

Mr. Arup Ghosh

Guest Lecturer

  • Healthcare & insurance technology
  • Cloud platforms & product development
  • Digital transformation
Background & expertise

Technology leadership

Healthcare & insurance

Digital transformation

Areas of expertise

  • Cloud platforms
  • Product development
  • Clinical decision support

Built cloud-native platforms connecting screening units, hospitals, laboratories and research systems.

Technology Leader – Healthcare & Insurance

Led major digital transformation programs across healthcare and insurance

Built a cloud-native healthcare platform connecting mobile screening units, hospitals,

labs, and research systems

Developed user-centric applications for early detection, clinical workflows,

and distributed care networks

Specialization

Healthcare Tech, Product Development, AI-Driven Clinical Decision Support Systems

Mr. Arnab Ganguly

Mr. Arnab Ganguly

Guest Lecturer

  • Adecco · HP · Capgemini
  • 30+ years of corporate experience
  • Global IT & business transformation
Background & expertise

Corporate experience

30+ years

Global IT & business transformation

Professional background

  • Adecco
  • HP
  • Capgemini

CEO’s Task Force at Adecco; experience leading global teams and mentoring corporate leaders.

CEOs Task Force – Adecco

30+ Years in Corporate

Ex – HP, Capgemini

Led global teams in IT & business transformation

Advisor & mentor for corporate leadership programs

Specialization

Business Strategy & Technology Management, Corporate

Governance & Leadership, Global IT & Enterprise Solutions

Mr. Sujeet Jha

Mr. Sujeet Jha

Guest Lecturer

  • Director – Learning & Development, Hello Mentor
  • M.Sc. Applied Psychology
  • 20 years of experience
Background & expertise

Learning & development

Hello Mentor

Director – Learning & Development

Qualifications & experience

  • M.Sc. Applied Psychology
  • 20 years

Experience in training and mentoring, communication, emotional intelligence and leadership.

M.Sc. in Applied Psychology

Director Learning & Development, Hello Mentor

20 years of experience in training and mentoring

Proven track record of building performing and happy teams at workplace

Specialization

Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership

Dr. Ravi Thilagan

Dr. Ravi Thilagan

Guest Lecturer

  • Former VP & Head of HR, FSS
  • PhD in Business Administration
  • 30 years in industry
Background & expertise

Industry experience

30 years

Plus 6 years in academia

Former leadership

  • Financial Software and Systems

Former Vice President and Head of HR; PhD in Business Administration.

PhD in Business Administration

30 years of experience in the industry and 6 years in academia

Ex-Vice President and Head of HR at Financial Software and Systems Ltd

Specialization

HR, Marketing

Mr. Anuj Dalmia

Mr. Anuj Dalmia

Guest Lecturer

  • Founder & CEO, Arunika Services
  • 30+ years of experience
  • Consulting & financial services
Background & expertise

Founder & CEO

Arunika Services

Management consulting & financial services

Professional experience

  • 30+ years

Consulting experience across business planning, financial advisory and management strategy.

Founder & CEO Arunika Services Private Limited

30+ years in management consulting and financial services

Extensive experience in consulting across business planning, financial advisory, and

comprehensive management strategies for clients

Specialization

Strategic Business & Financial Consulting, Life and Business Planning, Corporate Finance & Advisory, Holistic Business Strategy & Goal Setting

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