Dr Mukesh Jain is a visiting faculty in Executive Education, at Mahindra University. He is also Visiting faculty with various institutions of National importance in India on the subjects of Public Policy, Good Governance, Subjective Wellbeing and Role of Happiness and Positivity in Leadership.

He has taught in more than 300 workshops on the Science of Happiness for senior executives of Public and Private Sector, at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (Mussoorie), National Police Academy (Hyderabad), Indian Institute of Public Administration (Delhi), International Management Institute, Management Development Institute (Gurugram), Indian School of Business (Hyderabad), and many others.

He is a senior civil servant belonging to the Indian Police Service. He has held various challenging assignments in Central & State Governments in India and spearheading an initiative of national importance: ‘Accessible India Campaign’. Most recently, he has been Special Director General of Police, for Madhya Pradesh. He has worked for more than 30 years as a senior civil servant, and held important roles in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Power, Ministry of State, Commerce & Industries, Ministry of External Affairs, and Ministry of Home Affairs. He brings unique insights from the field, from his long experience.

He has authored 2 books:

• A Happier You: Strategies to Achieve Peak Joy in work and Life using the Science of Happiness
• Excellence in Government: A Blueprint for Reinventing the Government
  
  He is an alumnus of the Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, where he obtained the Master of Public Administration. He is an MBA from the IIM Ahmedabad and PhD from IIT Delhi, Department of management studies.

Dr. Avinash Jhangiani is a visiting faculty in Executive Education at Mahindra University. He is a senior award-winning design-led innovation and digital transformation leader with more than two decades of experience in USA and India with Big 4 US Consulting, large MNC (Chief Information Officer) and global marketing agency (Managing Director and Chief Innovation Officer).

From the time Jhangiani won Deloitte CEO’s Innovation Quest Award in the US for his idea on Enterprise Sustainability Services in 2006 to leading the digital and mobility team at Omnicom Group’s agency – PHD Media – that took home 4 Gold Lions along with a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions festival of creativity in 2014, he has been at the forefront of driving disruptive innovation for global brands and businesses.

As founder CEO and Chief Facilitator of Play2Transform Group, Jhangiani uses principles of human-centric design and play as a catalyst to accelerate innovation and transformation. These strategic training, workshop, coaching, and consulting services activate new age mindsets while fostering a culture of co-creation, empathy, disruptive creativity and agility for large enterprises across industries, such as Amazon, HP, LinkedIn, Cipla, Coursera, Deutsche Bank, Essar Group, Belden, Tata Communications, InMobi, Dentsu Inc, Samsung, among others.

He also serves as a senior Design Thinking and Leadership faculty at Emeritus’ ISB and Wiley’s IIM Lucknow Executive Education Programs, NMIMS, S. P. Jain School of Global Management, among others. Jhangiani obtained his Master of Business Administration degree from Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, USA, and a doctoral degree in business administration with a specialization in play and design-led innovation from Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva, Switzerland.

As a part of a large social impact project called ‘Dream On, India!’, Jhangiani curated India’s first Book of Dreams co-authored by more than 10,000 children, that has been endorsed by ASG, Supreme Court of India and a Nobel Peace Laureate. He is the author of the refreshing, best-selling leadership book titled, ‘Play to Transform: How Your Inner Child Can Accelerate Change and Rehumanize Business’, published by Penguin Random House and endorsed by Sam Pitroda, Harsh Mariwala, Dr Raghunath Mashelkar, among others notable visionaries.

Dr. Shivdasini S Amin is a distinguished academic leader and globally recognized executive coach with a Ph.D. in Quality Management in Higher Education, a PG Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, and multiple professional accreditations including Master Certified Coach (ICF), MNLP, and Master Trainer & Facilitator. She currently serves as Professor & Head of the Global Centre for Enterprise Risk Management at Mahindra University, where she champions thought leadership, industry collaboration, and transformative education in the area of risk and leadership development. Dr. Amin is also a seasoned TEDx Organizer and Curator for editions in 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2015, committed to amplifying voices and ideas shaping the future.

She mentors the University’s Student Council, fostering leadership development, student governance, and youth empowerment. Dr Amin also oversees the university’s collaboration with YourDOST, ensuring comprehensive support for 6,000+ students’ mental and emotional well-being through counselling, wellness initiatives, and preventive mental health programs.

She heads the core committee that organizes the annual convocation and is also a member of the ROOTS Cultural Festival committee, contributing to strategic planning, experiential learning, and the holistic development of the campus community. She also heads the Padcare initiative on the campus.
 Her excellence and impact have been honoured globally—she has been recognized among the Most Influential Leading Global Coaches (2025), the Global Top 100 Exemplary Coaching Leaders (2024), awarded Woman of Excellence 2024 by the Indian Achievers Forum, and Woman Leader of the Year 2024 by the Woman Leaders Forum. She was also named one of the 100 Most Influential Coaching Leaders (India) 2023, reflecting her deep contribution to leadership, coaching, and human development.

• 2013: Ph.D., Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur
  Thesis: “Quality Management in Higher education with specific reference to Management Education in Delhi-NCR”
• 1994: M.B.A, Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM). Then affiliated to Andhra University. Specialization: Marketing
• 1992: PG Diploma IRPM, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication and Management, Visakhapatnam.
• 1990: B.A. Economics, Bombay University, Bhavan’s Megji Matharadas College of Arts.

Peer Reviewed Research:

• Reddy Y.V.M., Amin S.S., Social Sciences and Sustainable Development: A Survey on Community Participation in Environmental Conservation Initiatives. M.S. Ramaiah Management Review. 2024; 15(01), 82-92. M S Ramaiah Management Review (ISSN: 0975-7988)
• Reddy Y.V.M., Amin S.S. (2024). “Surveying stakeholder perspectives: a comprehensive analysis of municipal solid waste management in urban settings” JournalNX – A Multidisciplinary Peer Reviewed Journal, 10(3), 22–32.
• Priyanka S Raj, Shivdasini S Amin, Climate Literacy in the Age of Global Climate Change: A Critical Inquiry into Shaping Climate –Literate Society for   a Sustainable Future, Asian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 7(2) (2024), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.54392/ajir2421
• Singh,S.B., Amin S,S., Srivastava,D., Verma,R. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Defence Sector of India : A review of the policy framework in Indian Journal of Finance (pp.20-32), Volume 14, Issue number 8-9 August-Sept 2020, (UGC care list of Journals -Group II), Included in ABDC Journal Quality list -Rating C)

• Bali Shivani, Amin Shivdasini Singh (2017). An analytical framework for supplier evaluation and selection: a multi-criteria decision-making approach. International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, Inderscience. Vol. 9, No. 1., 57-72. SCOPUS.

• S.S, Agarwal N “Understanding China-to do business with the Chinese” Asian Journal Of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol V, Issue II, March 2015, pp 86-95 ISSN 2250-1665

• Amin S.S, Atre.R, Vardia.A, and Sebastian.B, “Lean Machine Manufacturing at Munjal Showa Ltd” International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol 63, No 5, 2014, pp 624-644, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. ISSN: 17410401
• Amin S.S, Bhaskar. S “Innovations in employer branding strategies in India” Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume IV, No 4, April 2014, pp 43-53 ISSN 2250-1665

• Amin S.S, Atre. R, Vardia. A Gupta.V.D.K and Sebastian.B, “Indigenous development amongst challenges Munjal Showa Limited and the implementation of total productive maintenance” International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 62 No. 3, 2013, pp. 323-338, Emerald Group Publishing Limited ISSN: 17410401
• Amin S.S, Suri R.K,”Quality Management in Private Management Institutes; Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence Model perspective”. Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics & Management, Vol 3, Issue 3, March 2013, pp 69-78 ISSN: 2249-7307(online), 2250-1673(PRINT)
• Amin S.S, Suri.R K, “Leadership, BECPEM and the route to Quality Management in Private Management Institutes with specific reference to Delhi- NCR.” Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics & Management: Vol 3, Issue V, May 2013 ISSN: 2249-7307(online), 2250-1673(PRINT)
• Amin S.S, Ahuja KK, Ghai.S, “Competency Profiling, Assessment & Implementation at Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd” Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics & Management, Vol 3, Issue VIII, August 2013, pp 15-23 ISSN: 2249-7307(online), 2250-1673(PRINT)

Conference papers:

• Singh S.B & Amin S.S., Jan 2020, “Crowde: Peer-2-Peer funding for prosperous farming”, International case conference Katastasi, 04 Nov 2020, Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi.

Book Chapters:

• Reddy YVM, Amin SS, New Delhi, Environmental Conservation and Disaster Management, Sanskruti Publications, (2024), A Review of Municipal Solid waste management in Hyderabad Metropolitan city,1, 43-51
• Reddy YVM, Amin SS, New Delhi, RUDRA Publishers Distributors, (2023), Urban Governance, Environmental impacts of Urbanisation- A case study of Hyderabad metropolitan city waste management,1, 137-152
• Singh S.B & Amin S.S, 2020 Jan, “Crowde: Peer-2-Peer funding for prosperous farming”, Management Practices in the New Millennium, Asheesh Pandey, p11-19, Bloomsbury Publication, ISBN 978-93-89714-92-0
• Amin S.S, Bhaskar.S “Human Resource Management Practices in Indian Retail sector: An update” published as chapter 6 in The book “Recent Practices: Retail in India” Publisher: Bharti book organization Year of publication:2009.

• Professor & Head of the Global Centre for Enterprise Risk Management at Mahindra University
• TEDx Organizer and Curator for editions in 2015, 2023, 2024, and 2025
• August 2018 to present, Professor, MU
• 21st February 2018 Onwards: Adjunct Faculty: ICFAI -Academic wing
• 18th December 2018 Onwards: Empanelled Consultant and Coach: Lee Hecht Harrison
• 2nd April 2018 Onwards: Empanelled Consultant and Coach with Dr. Reddy’s Labs Also a Resource Person for “Manthan” program for senior doctors for Dr. Reddy’s lab on “Emotional Intelligence and Transactional Analysis”.
• May 2016 – May 2017: Vice Chairman, Indian Society of Training and Development, Allahabad Chapter
• April 2014 onwards Programme Coordinator PGDM Part Time (Evening) program
• May 2013- 23 May 2015: Associate Professor, General Management & OB/HR, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, New Delhi.
• November 2013 Onwards: International Instructor, Mentor and Senior Coach for Coaching and Leadership International Inc. (Presently the only International Instructor and Mentor for CLI Inc. in Asia who trains and mentors coaches that are enrolled with CLI-India and CLI-Global.)
• Facilitated courses of :
  • Business Communication,
  • Strategic Management I & II
  • Organizational Behavior I (Interpersonal Effectiveness and Group Dynamics)
  • Organizational Behavior II (Managing Work Organization)
  • Training & Development &
  • Change Management
• Introduced & Instrumental in Organizing TEDxLBSIM from 2012 to 2015, TEDxLBSIM 2015: Curator
• June 2011 – May 2013: Assistant Professor (Senior), General Management & OB/HR, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, New Delhi.
  • Media Convener for all online platforms and PR relations
  • Editor “Communique” quarterly newsletter of LBSIM
  • Faculty Coordinator for DebSoc & Movie Club
• Dec 2010 – April 2011: Assistant Professor (Senior), Fortune Institute of International Business, Plot no 5, Rao Tula Marg, Opposite Army R & R Hospital Vasant Vihar, New Delhi -57 Facilitated the course of Business to Business Marketing with a feedback of 4.8 on a five-point scale.
• Nov 2009 – Oct 2010: Head of Placements (Corporate Resource Centre), Apeejay School of Management Sector VIII, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi 77
  • Successfully led and placed 87% of candidates in the PGDM programme with an average salary of over 3.20 lakhs per annum which increased by 40% from the previous year.
  • Achieved 85% overall placements for all courses. (PGDM, PGDM-IB, PGDM-CRM) in a short span of 7 months.
  • Placed 65% students in SIP through campus and around 35 of them with an average stipend of Rs 4500/-
  • Successfully placed all scholars across programs for SIP programme.
  • A total number of over 80 companies visited the campus this year, both for On-campus and Off-campus recruitment process including employer brands like TCS, Nestle, HCL technologies, Deloitte, Geodis, KPMG, Accenture, Copal Partners, C-vent, Amadeus, Havells, Wipro, HSBC, Hyundai Motors etc
• May 2008 – Oct 2010: Area Head Apeejay School of Management (Business Communication), Sector VIII, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi 77 Along with facilitating the following courses, actively involved with conducting Skill Development sessions and Personality Development on the basis of Competency Mapping of each candidate.
• Nov 2007 – May 2008: Assistant Professor (Senior), Apeejay School of Management, Sector VIII, Dwarka, Institutional Area, New Delhi 77
• Facilitated courses on:
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Human Resource Management
  • Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
  • Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
  • Organizational Effectiveness and Change
• Jan 2005 – April 2007: Trainer – Consultant, Army Wives Welfare Association – CAD Pulgaon
  • Conducted five capsules of spoken English and Personality Development classes of three months each for AWWA Pulgaon.
  • Counseling of teenagers at CAD counseling center: Counseled teenagers on careers and sensitive issues as AIDS. Family counseling as and when issues were brought to AWWA
  • Looking after Welfare activities of over 250 families of Jawans stationed in Pulgaon camp wherein we trained wives of soldiers in various areas of their interest viz., Beautician’s course, Tailoring course, Baking course, Embroidery course, Spoken English course and basic Computer course.
  • Organizing fairs to sell the products made in the above programs and holding events on a monthly basis to foster interaction between families at the station.
  • Organizing monthly meets for families of staff with events like competitions and presentations to build camaraderie amongst families in the station
• Jan 2001 – March 2003: Visiting Faculty, Institute of Agricultural Business Management, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (Aided by W.H.O)
• Facilitated the following courses :
  • Strategic Management &
  • Organizational Behavior
• July 1996 – Jan 1999: Region Head HR, Transport Corporation of India Ltd, Madras Regional office, MG Road, P.b.no 2714, Madras 60002.
  • All HRM functions for the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerela with over 50 branches were under the purview of the Region head. Designed and introduced a portfolio of development courses, including customer care, sales and territory planning, cross-selling, lead general and sales presentation skills.
  • Developed customized training modules to meet specific local needs in maintaining accounts, bills etc.
  • Designed and implemented training courses for assessors, specifically supervisors and above.
  • Established training as a key strategic activity and as a vehicle for cultural and organizational change.
  • Developed a new approach to management training, employed TA and other techniques, using cost-effective avenues, delivering a series of 3-day workshops to all managerial staff including senior managers and directors.
• June 1994 – June 1996: Lecturer, Indian Institute of Advanced Management, Plot no 10, MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam-17.
• Facilitated the courses of:

Research Talks: Internal

• Faculty development presentation on “Argumentation Theory” at LBSIM on 12th April 2013
• Faculty development presentation on “Time Management” at Apeejay School of Management on 10th June 2010

Research Talks: External

• Resource person for lectures at State Bank Academy “Gurukul” Gurgaon for over 100 SBI officer’s on the topic “Trust & Authentic Leadership” on 4th April 2014.
• Resource person for a lecture at ISTD Allahabad on “Trust” on 15th August 2016
• Resource person for a lecture on Power at ISTD Allahabad on “Power” on 28th October 2016
• Resource person for a lecture on “The Golden Principle & Trust” on 30th November 2016 at AIMA Allahabad Chapter
• Resource person for a lecture on “Motivation for Effective Performance” at C.M.P college Allahabad, workshop organized by ISTD Allahabad on “Personality Development for Gainful Employment” on 22nd Jan 20017
• Resource person for a lecture on “Communication Skills” at IERT Allahabad on 3rd Feb 2017

Faculty Development Programmes Attended:

• FDP on “SPSS and Research Methodology using SPSS”, Organized by Apeejay School of Management in May 2008.
• “Case Method Teaching” seminar on 20-21, October 2013 at GENPACT Center, Gurgaon organized by Case Research Society of India and Harvard Business School Publishing Seminars.

Research Interests:

• Leadership and Behavioral Training, Quality Management, Higher Education, Total Productive Maintenance, Lean Machines & Low Cost Automation, Learning and Development, Competency Mapping, Coaching, Employer Branding, Change Management & Creativity, Executive development.
• Quality Management, Ethics, L&D, Coaching, Psychological Safety, Culture, Creativity

Others
Accreditations and Certifications:

• BSTA “Train the Trainer” Certification program from 2nd June 2022 to 5th June 2022
• Professional Certified Power Coach®: 23rd November 2015 –April 2016 from Coaching and Leadership International Inc- Received Certification on 19 August 2021. I am the first Indian to have this certification in the coaching world.
• BSTA Diamond level certified trainer and facilitator from Blair Singer Training Academy on 2nd Sept 2021
• POSH Train the Trainer Certification from Protouch Professional Services: ISO 9001:2015 and SHRM Certification in May 2021
• BSTA Gold Certification from Blair Singer Training Academy for Trainer Mastery Program, Powerful Sales Presentation, and Master Facilitator Program on April 10th, 2021
• Master Coach Certification (MCC) accreditation from the International Coaching Federation, which is the gold standard in coaching, in Jan 2020. I am the first academic in India to receive this accreditation
• Certified DISC Trainer – Completed DISC Trainer certification on 10th Nov 2019
• Senior Certified Power Coach®: 23rd April to 29th Sept 2014 from Coaching and Leadership International Inc.
• Master Neuro Linguistic Programmer: NLP Master Practitioner course: 20th Feb to 27 Feb 2013 by Alphastars Academy of Excellence in New Delhi. Licensed by Dr Richard Bandler
• NLP Practitioner Course: NLP Practitioner course, 17th to 24th of November 2012 by Alphastars Academy of Excellence in New Delhi. Licensed by Dr Richard Bandler
• Group Power Coach®: 16th October to 16th December 2012 from Coaching & Leadership International Incorporated, Trained by Master Coach Betska K Burr
• Certified Power Coach ®: 18th to 21st February 2012, 4 days (30 hours In-person Training -8 tele-mentoring sessions of 3 hours each). Trained by Master Coach Betska K Burr from Coaching & Leadership International Incorporated
• Associate Power Coach ® Certification Programme: 14th to 17th November 2011, (75 hours) with tele-mentoring sessions till April 2012. -4 days live in-person training followed by tele/web classes and assignments: Trained by Master Coach Betska K Burr from Coaching & Leadership International.

Awards:

Conferred the award of “100 Most Influential Coaching Leaders (India) 2023” by the World HRD Congress in Feb

2023Conferred the award of “Most Influential Leading Global Coaches 2025” by the World HRD Congress on 15th

Feb,2024“Woman of Excellence 2024 Award” conferred by Indian Achievers Forum in recognition of outstanding professional achievement and contribution to nation building.

Facilitated during Coaching Culture Circle Conference 2024 – as the “Trailblazer in Coaching Community Growth” and for the “Coaching Research Visionary” award.

Recognition Badge by Uexcelearte for “Contribution to People Development.” 2024

“Woman Leader of the Year 2024” Award conferred by the Woman Leaders Forum

Conferred the award of “Global Top 100 Exemplary Coaching Leaders (2024)” by the World HRD Congress on 17th Feb 2024

Dr Pramod Mantravadi has overall experience of 32 years in industry and academics. He is currently Professor and Head – Centre for Executive Education at Mahindra University.

He was previously, Director – Executive Education at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, for 13 years. He was also a member of the Management Group of ISB. He played a key role in growing the Executive Education at ISB, to market leadership position among B-schools in India.

He had also worked earlier with ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad as Associate Professor of Finance, and as a visiting faculty at NALSAR University and NICMAR.

He was also an independent consultant in the area of Executive Education, advising Business Schools and other start-up firms in Executive Education India.

Prior to joining academics, he had worked in the Indian industry for 10 years, in various functional areas at senior management positions. He had also worked in USA for two years, as Project Manager and e-business Consultant in the software industry.

• Ph.D (Finance), BITS, PILANI, Feb 2008
• CFA, ICFAI Hyderabad, 1994
• PGDM (Finance & Marketing) – IIM Calcutta, 1987-89
• B.E. (Mech Engg) – University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1983-87

Journal Publications

• Does Time-Period of Occurrence, or Firm-Relatedness, Impact Operating Performance of Acquiring Firms Differently? Evidence from Mergers in the New Millennium in Indian Industry, Open Journal of Business and Management, December, 2020
• Does Merger Type or Industry Affect Operating Performance of Acquiring Firms? A Long-Term Merger Performance Study in India,Theoretical Economics Letters, June 2020

• Type of Merger and Impact on Operating Performance: The Indian Experience, Dr Pramod Mantravadi & Dr A. Vidyadhar Reddy, Economic & Political Weekly, September 27, 2008
• Post-Merger Performance of Acquiring Firms from Different Industries in India, DrPramod Mantravadi & Dr A. Vidyadhar Reddy, International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, No. 22, 2008

• Relative Size in Mergers and Operating Performance: Indian Experience, DrPramod Mantravadi & Dr A. Vidyadhar Reddy, Economic and Political Weekly, September 29, 2007
• Mergers and Operating Performance: Indian Experience, Dr Pramod Mantravadi & Dr A. Vidyadhar Reddy, The Icfai Journal of Mergers & Acquisitions, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 52-66, December 2007

Edited Books:

• Value at Risk: concepts and cases, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2004
• e- Healthcare: concepts and Cases, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2004

• Competitive Intelligence- Concepts and Cases,ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2003
• E-Finance – Vol. II,ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, June 2003
• E-Procurement – Concepts and Cases,ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2003

• E-business – Organizing For Success, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2002
• ERP- Concepts and Cases, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, December 2002
• IT-Enabled Services – Vol. Iand Vol. II, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2002
• Project Management ( Volumes I to V,ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2002
• Case Studies in e-tailing: Volume I and Volume II, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2002
• IT Infrastructure – Case Studies, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2002
• Software and Services- Case Studies, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2002
• Automobile Industry: Case Studies, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2002

• Corporate Restructuring: Concepts and Cases, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2001
• E-marketing: Emerging Trends, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2001
• E-Finance – Vol. I, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University August, 2001
• Case Studies on Consumer Durables companies, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2001

Magazine Articles

• Online Trade Finance: Future Prospects, (Co-authored with Aparna Bellur), published in “Global Exports: An Overview”, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2009

• E-Tailing: Issues and Perspectives, (Co-authored with Nitin Mehrotra), published in “Web Marketing : Trends and Cases”, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2006

• E-Procurement: Issues and Trends, published in ‘Enterprise Software – An Introduction’”, ICFAI Books, ICFAI University, 2005

• Impact of Internet Technologies on the Banking and Financial Services Industry, published in “Sister Nivedita Journal of Management”, October 2003

• Cross Border E-commerce: Emerging trends and challenges, (Co-authored with Nagendra V Choudhry), published in “E-Commerce Magazine”, January 2002
• Online Trading in India: Emerging Trends(Co-authored with Nitin Mehrotra), published in “Portfolio Organiser”, August 2002

Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pramod-Mantravadi

• Head of Business – Centre for Executive Education
• 21, ICFAI Business School: (2019)
• Independent Consultant in Executive Education: (2017 – 19)
• Indian School of Business: (2004 – 16)
• ICFAI Business School: (2001 – 04)
• QuadSoft Inc, USA: (1999 – 01)
• ICFAI Business School: (1998 – 99)
• Core Healthcare: (1996 – 97)
• ITC Bhadrachalam: (1994 – 96)

Research Interests: Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate & Business Strategy, Finance

An academician driven by passion with a diverse educational background, including a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, an MBA in General Management, and a Ph.D. in Social Entrepreneurship. With nearly seven years of industry experience, including roles as a Software Development Engineer at Accenture, Sales Manager at Zomato, and Business Development Consultant, she brings a practical perspective to the classroom.

With nearly five years of teaching experience, she specializes in entrepreneurship, marketing, corporate social responsibility, law, corporate governance and ethics emphasizing skill-based learning over traditional textbook approaches.

Dr. Hema believes that real-world skills are essential for student evaluation and success. Her approach is rooted in empathy and kindness, fostering an inclusive environment where students can thrive and develop their independent thinking. Her goal is to inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders, ensuring they are equipped with the skills needed to navigate an ever-changing world.

Dr. Hema’s vision is to establish a skill-based educational system that prioritizes practical learning over traditional textbook assessments. Her aim is to build career skills at the grassroots level while promoting community development, empowering students to become innovative thinkers and impactful leaders in an ever-changing world.

• Ph.D. -Management Studies – Social Entrepreneurship VIT Business School, Chennai Sep’23
• LL.B. -Pondicherry University Jul’23
• MBA -General Management – Marketing VIT Business School, Vellore May’16
• B.Tech -Electronics and Communication Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore May’13

• Priya, H.M., and Venkatesh, R. (2022). Performance Measurement System: Need Integration and Implementation in For-Benefit Social Enterprises in India. Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, 26(3), 1-11. (SCOPUS and ABDC ‘C’).

• Priya, H.M., and Venkatesh, R. (2019). The Paradoxical Effect of Drive Factors on Social Entrepreneurship Sustainability. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 8(2), 644-649. (SCOPUS).

• Assistant Professor Mahindra University May’25 – Present
• Assistant Professor KCT Business School, Coimbatore Oct’24 – May’25
• Assistant Professor Jr VIT Business School, Chennai Feb’20 – Jun’22
• Teaching and Research Assistant VIT Business School, Chennai Aug’18 – Feb’20
• Business Development Consultant Nov’17 – Present
• Sales Manager Zomato Media Pvt. Ltd., Chennai May’16 – Nov’16

Research:

Thesis: “A Study of the Impact of Community Factors on the Consumer Buying Intentions of Social Entrepreneurship Enterprises Products and Services.”

Project:

“A Comparative Analysis Study of SME Sector In Malaysia And India”

A staunch advocate of design thinking in all walks of life, and coming from a business background, Prof. Ismail Akbani is passionate about promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation among the youth. With over 13 years of professional experience, he has actively engaged with the startup ecosystem for over a decade. He has received multiple grants from the Govt. of India for entrepreneurship promotion initiatives.

He has had the honor of delivering keynote talks/workshops and being a jury member at prestigious organizations such as IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, Rotary Club, AICTE, AWS Community, Hongkong Startup Fest, Wadhwani Entrepreneurship Network, IIT Goa, and the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, among others. Ismail has designed and delivered mentoring, training, and consulting interventions for corporate innovation centers, startups, as well as academic institutes and he also serves as a mentor at a few incubators across the country.

• PhD – Business Model Innovation for Khadi Enterprises Using Design Thinking (Pursuing), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
• M.Tech. (CAD-CAM), Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
• MBA (Business Analytics), Institute for Management Technology, Ghaziabad
• BE (Mechanical Engg.), North Maharashtra University
• Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad
• Accredited Master Trainer – Entrepreneurship Development, NIESBUD, Ministry of Skill Dev. & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, MSME Tech. Dev. Centre, Agra
• Master Certificate in CAD/CAM/CAE, Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad
• Design Thinking Master Practitioner, Society of Design Thinking Professionals, UK
• Certified Entrepreneurship Trainer, EDII Ahmedabad
• Certified Neurolinguistic Programming Master Practitioner

• International Journals: 04
• International Conferences: 04

Areas of Research Interest:

• Business Model Innovation
• Impact of Business Incubators
• Design Thinking Applications for Artisanal Sector
• Storytelling in Innovation
• Entrepreneurial Leadership

Keerthi has been a serial entrepreneur and mentor to several startups. He has over 22 years of Marketing and Business Development experience with an emphasis on campaign development, promotions and branding, He has built and scaled Startups from the ground up. He has experience in various industries like eCommerce, Fintech, SaaS, Agriculture and F&B.
He worked in the Bay Area California for several years. He is a storyteller with an eye for creative details. He is very much involved in the Indian Startup Ecosystem. He is invited as Speaker at various Startup Events and has been conferred with Rising Entrepreneur Award 2020 by MITADT University, Pune and Entrepreneurship Excellence Award 2021 by ISBS, Pune.

• MBA in Computer Information Systems from University of North Alabama, USA

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• Associate Professor of Practice, Mahindra University.
• Serial Entrepreneur and Startup Mentor with experience in building and scaling startups across eCommerce, FinTech, SaaS, Agriculture, and F&B sectors.
• Marketing and Business Development Professional with over 23 years of experience in branding, promotions, campaign development, and strategic growth.
• Former Industry Professional in the Bay Area, California, with active involvement in the Indian startup ecosystem.

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Prof. Rajkumar Phatate can be described as a passionate entrepreneurship trainer, educator and a lifelong learner. He has been working in the field of entrepreneurship development from last more than 35 years at both national and international level. He has conducted large number of training programmes for potential and existing entrepreneurs enabling start-ups and growth.

Considering his expertise in training, Government of India through EDII appointed him as a Technical Advisor to set up Vietnam India Entrepreneurship Development Centre (VIEDC) at Hanoi-Vietnam where he was stationed for three years. Internationally he has conducted training programmes for entrepreneurs at Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Combodia and China.

With a view to gain authenticity in his teachings, Prof. Phatate experienced entrepreneurship himself by starting and running a manufacturing enterprise named Rutuja Trimmings at Pune before exiting from it after running it for 10 years in 2007. He also serves as an Advisor to “Toe-Hold Artisans Collaborative (TAC)” which is a group enterprise of Kolhapuri footwear artisans and exports its’ footwear to USA, Japan, Italy Korea etc.

He is a founder member of ‘Entrepreneurs’ International’ which is an association of MSME entrepreneurs in and around Pune region. He is a mentor to good number of start-ups and early stage companies

He strongly believes that entrepreneurship is a practice and has learnt through experiencing.

• Bcom; MBA (Finance & Marketing) and PhD in Entrepreneurship.
• Certified Entrepreneurship Teacher from NFTE New York, USA.
• Certified MarketPlace Business Simulation Instructor.
• Certified CAPSIM Business Simulation Instructor.

Conference Papers:

• “Forms-revival of traditional craft to international markets”, presented at Knowledge Globalization Conference held at FLAME, Pune. January 5-7, 2012.

• “Toe-Hold Artisans’ Collaborative”, presented at United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Conference held at Hilton Head Islands, South Carolina, USA January 13-16, 2011.
• “Forms @ the crossroads”, presented at ICER-BRIC International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship and new venture creation-International models and benchmarks’ held at IIM-Bangalore. December 8-10, 2011 (Co-authors: Dr.K.R.Jaysimha & Dr.Rajendra Nargundkar)
• “Toe-Hold Artisans’ Collaborative”, presented at United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Conference held at Hilton Head Islands, South Carolina, USA January 13-16, 2011.
• “Forms @ the crossroads”, presented at ICER-BRIC International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship and new venture creation-International models and benchmarks’ held at IIM-Bangalore. December 8-10, 2011 (Co-authors: Dr.K.R.Jaysimha & Dr.Rajendra Nargundkar)

• “SME Development in Vietnam”, presented at MSME Conference held at IMT Nagpur in 2010.
• ‘Toe-Hold Artisans Collaborative”, presented a case at the International Case Conference held at Goa in 2010.
• “SME Development in Vietnam”, presented at MSME Conference held at IMT Nagpur in 2010.
• ‘Toe-Hold Artisans Collaborative”, presented a case at the International Case Conference held at Goa in 2010.

• “GROUP ENTERPRISE -As a means to facilitate movement of Necessity based Entrepreneurs to Opportunity based Entrepreneurs (A case study of Toehold artisans Collaborative)”, presented at the International IEF Conference held at MICA Ahmadabad on 17-18 Dec 2008.
• “GROUP ENTERPRISE -As a means to facilitate movement of Necessity based Entrepreneurs to Opportunity based Entrepreneurs (A case study of Toehold artisans Collaborative)”, presented at the International IEF Conference held at MICA Ahmadabad on 17-18 Dec 2008.

• “Group Enterprise- as a tool to transform grass root men and women into entrepreneurs”, presented at fifth biennial conference on contemporary issues in entrepreneurship research held at EDII Ahmadabad in 2003.
• “Group Enterprise- as a tool to transform grass root men and women into entrepreneurs”, presented at fifth biennial conference on contemporary issues in entrepreneurship research held at EDII Ahmadabad in 2003.

• “Changing Economic Scenario and Entrepreneurship Development”, presented at the National Convention of Entrepreneurship Trainers held at EDI-I Ahmadabad in 1997 (Co-author: Prof.Vinod Shastri)
• “Changing Economic Scenario and Entrepreneurship Development”, presented at the National Convention of Entrepreneurship Trainers held at EDI-I Ahmadabad in 1997 (Co-author: Prof.Vinod Shastri)

Journal Papers :

• “Group Enterprise-A Tool for Transforming grass roots men and women to Entrepreneurs”, Future Business Review vol 1-July 2011 (ISSN: 229-5534).
• “Toe Hold Artisans collaborative: a case of transforming necessity-based entrepreneurs to opportunity-based entrepreneurs”, Journal of Management Policy and Practice vol 12(5) North American Business Press (ISSN: 1913-8067)

Published Cases:

• Toehold Artisans Collaborative: Building Entrepreneurial Capabilities to tackle Poverty-Ivey Publishing & ISB Hyderabad

Published articles and others:

• “What type of an Entrepreneur are You”, published in daily Hitavada on 25/9/2012.
• Prepared a Trainer’s manual on conducting “Entrepreneurship Development Programmes.”
• Prepared manual on “Business Opportunities Search & Scanning”.
• Written articles on “How to lead growing enterprises” and on ‘Myths about Entrepreneurship’, which were published in souvenir of Entrepreneurs’ International.
• Edited a Handbook for Trainers on “Group Enterprises and Exports” funded by ITC Geneva.

• Professor & Head- Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation-Mahindra University-Hyderabad (From Oct 2018 till date)
• Associate Professor & Chair (Entrepreneurship)- FLAME University-Pune. (From Oct 2013-Oct 2018)
• Associate Professor- Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur. (From Aug 2008-Oct 2013)
• Faculty- Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) Ahmadabad & Technical Advisor – ‘Vietnam – India Entrepreneurship Development Centre (VIEDC)’ (Feb 2005 – June 2008)
• Director- MITCON’s Technopreneurship Development Centre, Pune- India (April 2003 – Feb 2005)
• Joint Director- Asian Centre for Entrepreneurial Initiatives (ASCENT), Bangalore-India (Jan 2001 – March 2003)
• Director- Institute of Small Business and Industry and Co-preneur (Husband and Wife together starting business.), Rutuja Trimmings, Pune, India (Oct 1994- Jan 2001)
• Senior Project Officer and Regional Officer, Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED) (Oct 1988 – Sept 1994)
• Project Officer, Maharashtra Industrial & Technical Consultancy Organization Ltd (MITCON) Pune (Nov 1985 -Sept 1988)

Dr. Abhishek Sinha is a passionate management educator and finance practitioner with over two decades of experience across equity research, financial consulting, and management and entrepreneurial education. Currently serving as Assistant Professor at Mahindra University, Hyderabad, he is an Entrepreneurial Finance evangelist, helping bridge the gap between theory and real-world finance. His research, case studies, and book chapters on different aspects of entrepreneurship – IPO exit valuation, startup finance, and sustainability have been published in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals. He has also contributed to popular media by simplifying concepts on moneycontrol.com.  A certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM, GARP – US) and PhD in Finance from UPES, Dehradun, Dr. Sinha continues to nurture finance-savvy entrepreneurs by combining academic depth with hands-on experience. He is also a renowned corporate trainer specializing in storytelling as a pedagogical tool.

Dr. Sinha has more than two decades of combined experience in the areas of teaching, equity research, and investment banking. His foray into academics started with a rewarding tenure at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, where he was recognized as the Best Academic Associate (2011–2012) for his engaging tutorials. He has designed and introduced forward-looking courses such as Entrepreneurial Finance and Strategic Working Capital Management targeted at practitioners and has mentored students and founders alike. He has a strong foundation in teaching, having practiced the art of narrative inquiry for more than a decade, which makes him a popular teacher and a versatile corporate trainer. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Sinha built a robust career in the financial services industry, working in both buy-side and sell-side equity research and investment banking roles with reputed firms operating globally. His consulting portfolio spans engagements with start-ups and MSMEs in areas such as business planning, financial modelling, go-to-market strategy, and risk management. He has successfully led consulting assignments with organizations such as T-Works Hyderabad, Archana Hospital, and multiple early-stage ventures, offering both strategic insight and operational guidance.

• FRM from US GARP (2019)
• Ph.D. from UPES, Dehradun in Management (2019)
• MBA (Marketing and Finance) (2004), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
• B. Com (Hons.) Ramjas College (Delhi University) (2000)

• Sayyad, M, Tiwari, S. C. Kaushik B.; and   Abhishek, S. (2023). How Vaccinations and Stringency Index Impacts the Volatility of Indian Treasury Bills and the Stock Market?. Indian Journal of Economics 2023 Issue Number 412. Vol. CIV Part(1) pages 71-86. (ABDC -B)
• Nagpal, G., Jadhav, K., & Sinha, A. (2023). Investigating the risk-return dynamics of optimal stock portfolios in the Indian Capital Market. IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices, 22(1). (ABDC – C) Google Scholar Link
• Sinha, A., Ranajee, R., & Dutta, S. (2023). Apollo 24/7–A chink in Apollo Hospitals’ armor? Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 13(4), 1-36. (Scopus Indexed) Emerald Link
• Digital Transformation at Bank of America (2022) Reference no. 922-0016-1 (The Case Center.org) Case Center Link
• Sinha, A., & Satish, D. (2023). Burger King India IPO: Investment Dilemma. Asian Journal of Management Cases, 09728201221144109. (Scopus Indexed) Sage Publications

• Sayyad, M, Tiwari, S. C., & Abhishek, S. (2022). Working Capital Management behavior of Indian food processing firms: a GMM approach. Indian Economic Journal Special Issue Dec Conference 2022 Vol 1(2) pages 632-643.  (ABDC – B)
• Sinha, A., Ramdas, R., & Pradeep, K. V. (2022). Sterlite Technologies Ltd.: To Buy or Not to Buy is the Question. Asian Case Research Journal, 26(02), 127-144. (Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link

• Sinha, A. (2021). Determinants of Underpricing of IPOs in the Infrastructure Sector. IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices, 20(4). (ABDC – C) Google Scholar Link
• Sinha, A., & Kerani, S. (2021). Shriram Transport Finance Corporation Ltd: Do Proxy Advisors Really Protect Non-promoters’ Interests?. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 10(3), 303-312. (Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link
• “Fraud Risk Management in Banks “Rafay, A. (2021). Theories, Practices, and Cases of Black Money and Financial Crime. PA: IGI Publishing, USA”.(Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link

• Sinha, A. (2014). Bitcoins: A super bubble ready to burst. FIIB Business Review, 3(3), 3-6. (Scopus Indexed) Google Scholar Link

• Full time
• Assistant Professor, (Mahindra University, Hyderabad) (June 2025- Present)
• Assistant Professor, (IBS, Hyderabad) (February 2021 – June 2025)
• Assistant Professor, (VJIM, Hyderabad) (May 2012 – February 2021)
• Academic Associate, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (ISB) Academic Associate (December 2010 -May 2012)
• Adjunct Faculty Roles / Executive Teaching Experience (Online)
• MANAGE, Hyderabad – Accounts and Corporate Finance (Classroom Teaching) (2019-2020)
• NMIMS Executive Course May 2019 – Online (Corporate Finance based on CFA Course)
• IFHE Distance Education (2014-2018) – Course Content Development for Executive Courses
• BITS Pilani Executive Course
• Industry
• The Smart Cube, Noida  (August 2009 – April 2011)
• Evalueserve, Gurgaon (August 2007- July 2008)
• Saravana Stocks Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (May 2006- July 2007)
• Systematix Ltd., Chennai (May 2005 – April 2006)
• B&K Securities Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai  (May 2004 – April 2005)

Dr. Abhishek Sinha brings a unique perspective to academic scholarship by integrating entrepreneurial finance, risk management, and capital market dynamics into his research and teaching. He has extensively published in Scopus-indexed and ABDC Journals. His research paper explores how market signals, investor behavior, and policy environments shape financial decision-making, critical themes in startup and SME ecosystems. His case studies and book chapters on different aspects of entrepreneurship – IPO exit valuation, startup finance, and sustainability have also been published in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals.
These cases are widely taught in entrepreneurship and finance classrooms across Asia and beyond.

A regular contributor to Moneycontrol.com, Dr. Sinha uses public platforms to demystify complex financial issues with relevance to startup founders, investors, and policymakers. His articles on banking risk, deposit safety, and Nordic interest rate policy address systemic concerns that affect entrepreneurial access to finance.

Earlier contributions in The Global Analyst and Industrial Economist reflect on independent directorship, micro-banking, and fraud prevention, all of which tie back to improving the financial ecosystem for entrepreneurs and SMEs.