Visionary academic leader and innovation strategist.
With an academician’s foresight and two decades of experience in higher education and research, along with industry experience in entrepreneurial development, global partnerships, and institutional capacity-building, he has emerged as a renowned figure in academic circles. Having earned a prestigious Doctorate in Innovation and New Product Development from XLRI Jamshedpur, one of India’s top management institutes, he is dedicated to fostering an environment supportive of innovation and entrepreneurship education.
He has received widespread recognition for leading culturally diverse collaborations, developing entrepreneurial ecosystems, and advancing policy-aligned education initiatives that integrate academia, industry, and government.
As Associate Professor and Babson Collaborative Champion at both Bennett University and Mahindra University, he endeavoured to facilitate international collaborations, harmonise intellectual exchange, lead incubator setups, and promote innovation through inclusive pedagogy, mentoring, and research.
Overall, his academic credibility is supported by operational excellence and financial acumen, while enriching a variety of cultural dialogues in his audience engagement—creating a fertile intellectual landscape for a new India working with global partners towards a collectively empowering future.
