Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Dr. Pillai teaches MBA students and supervises Ph.D. scholars. He also serves as a member of University Research Protocol Committee in Management and Social Sciences. Read Less

Dr. Raveendra Rao K teaches MBA students and guides projects for MBA, MHA and M.Pharm. He is also involved in curriculum revision for the Marketing Management and Quality Management courses. He is an Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 standards, and is also the Nodal officer for NAAC accreditation. Read Less

Dr. KP Nandan Prabhu is an Associate Professor and Coordinator for various programs and events. He has over 28 years of work experience in management education and taught more than 15 subjects over a span of 27 years in the area of accounting, finance, and organizational behavior. Read Less

Dr. Varun Kumar S G is an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) at Manipal Institute of Management and currently handles Business Statistics course across three MBA programs. He is the coordinator for the Centre for Regional Development, and VSO-MIM, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Read Less

Dr. Mathew Thomas Gil is an academician by profession and currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at the Manipal School of Commerce and Economics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India. He has over eight years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration and is a recognized PhD guide. His areas of specialization include marketing analytics, sustainability and green marketing, entrepreneurship, service quality, and decision-making in VUCA environments. He has published research papers in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals and serves as a reviewer for several international journals. At MAHE, he has handled various administrative responsibilities, mentored more than 150 student research projects, and regularly contributed as a resource person for faculty development programs, workshops, and industry training initiatives. Read Less

Ms. Princia is an Assistant Professor and teaches Business Communication, Strategic Management, and Project Management for BBA, BCom, and MCom. Read Less

Mr. Kishore is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce. He handles Business Statistics, Computer Application, and  Purchase & Procurement Management. Read Less

Mr. Sachin is an Assistant Professor, Senior Scale at the Department of Commerce. His roles and responsibilities include taking regular classes and coordinating and organizing other co-curricular activities of the department. Read Less

Mr. Sudarsan is Assistant Professor at the Manipal School of Information Sciences. He teaches Multiple Linear Regression and Logistic Regression, Applied Multivariate Analysis, Probability & Statistical Inferences, and Programming with R & Python. Read Less

Dr. Asha Kamath is the Associate Director of Prasanna School of Public Health and the Professor & Head of Department of Data Science. She is the guide for Ph.D. scholars & postgraduate Health Science students, Internal examiner for various UG & PG courses, and she provides statistical consultations for all levels of researchers. Read Less

Dr. Vasudeva Guddattu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Data Science of the Prasanna School of Public Health at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Read Less

Ms. Keerthana B is an Assistant Professor – Senior Scale at Manipal School of Information Sciences, Manipal. She uploads sessional marks on the intranet and prepares annual reports of the students. Read Less

Dr. Ashma Dorothy Monteiro is an Assistant Professor – Selection Grade in the Department of Data Science of the Prasanna School of Public Health at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Read Less

Raghupathi Cavale is the founding Director of MILES – (Manipal Centre for Innovation Leadership and Entrepreneurship), a school established at MAHE-Bengaluru to focus on creating a culture of innovation and helping start-ups in their journey through a formal system. He is the India Mentor for FalconX, a US-based incubator aiding startups in their cross-border journey, and advises the Global Environment Fund, South Asia on digital investments. Raghu also advises a major telecom company on their cloud business and serves on the advisory boards of several startups in geospatial technology and software performance management. Raghu is on the Board of GITA-Global Innovation and Technology Alliance, a CII-Government of India company, and INCLEN (International Clinical Epidemiological Network). Previously, he was the Senior Advisor at Infosys Ltd until September 2022, having retired as the Senior VP and Head of India Business in September 2021. At Infosys, he led major digital transformation projects like Income-Tax, GST, MCA21, and APDRP, and managed business in the USA for over 20 years. An active participant in public policy debates and formulation, he has served on major committees in the Power and Transport sectors. Prior to his 25-year career in the digital world, Raghu spent 13 years designing and building power and chemical plants. Read Less

Geetha Krishnan holds a master's degree from the IIM Bangalore and a doctorate in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the IIM Indore. With over 30 years of experience in advertising, online learning, and management education, he has held senior leadership roles, including at Tata Interactive Systems (2000-2009) and the Indian School of Business (2009-2016). At ISB, he managed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women entrepreneurship program, benefiting nearly 1,500 women. Since 2016, he has been an independent consultant, working with institutions like Babson College, Leeds University, the National Stock Exchange, and the United Nations Environment Programme. Currently, he leads the Digital Blended Learning Programme and Admissions and Placement outreach at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) in Bengaluru. Under his leadership, IIHS has launched six online courses on Coursera and edX, reaching over 65,000 learners globally, and developed the Urban Practitioners' Programme, impacting over 15,000 learners. Geetha is an advisory board member of NuSocia, mentors entrepreneurs, and frequently speaks on continuous learning, entrepreneurial growth, leadership, and strategy development. His TEDx talk, "The Technology Affected Learner," highlights his insights into the evolving landscape of education. Read Less

Nirupama is a serial entrepreneur and the visionary behind Ad Astra, co-founding the company in 2007. Today, Ad Astra is India's largest women-owned full-suite recruitment solutions firm. With over 25 years of experience, she has pioneered the creation and scaling of HR and recruitment firms, co-founding three of India’s largest, later acquired by Randstad, Aon Hewitt, and ADP. As a thought leader in recruitment, Ad Astra has placed candidates in 43 countries. She has served on the executive council of the Executive Recruiters Association and mentored Monster, the world’s largest job portal. Recognized by Silicon India as one of the top 25 women entrepreneurs, her firm has been a case study by Oxford Economics and featured in Forbes Marquee India for its global impact. A certified leadership development and conflict resolution coach, Nirupama mentors family businesses, particularly women entrepreneurs, and consults with large organizations on leadership coaching. She has served on the board of a USD 1 billion Canadian firm and is currently a board member of an AI-based tech firm. Read Less

Ali Akber is a Director in the Statutory Audit Practice at Singhvi Dev & Unni LLP. He is a distinguished member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Certified Management Accountant from the Institute of Management Accountants, USA. Ali has extensive experience in conducting statutory audits and financial reviews under Ind AS and Indian GAAP. He has worked on various assurance and compliance engagements across diverse industry segments. His specialization includes auditing companies with cost-plus business models, IT/ITES firms, investment funds, and investment managers regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the International Financial Services Centre, involving stakeholders from across the globe. With nearly a decade of experience at SDU, Ali has honed his expertise in performing audits and identifying financial risks within company structures. His professional journey began at Infosys Limited, where he served as a Consultant, laying a solid foundation for his career. Additionally, Ali is an occasional speaker at sessions for startup founders, budding entrepreneurs, and finance professionals, where he shares insights on the latest accounting standards and compliance regulations. Read Less

Sanjeev Yamsani leads investments at VenturEast, focusing on deeptech (climate, industry, mobility, energy, agri), product software (enterprise, SaaS, dev tools, data, AI, GenAI applications), B2B (supply chain digitization, e-commerce enablers), and Middle India (fintech, consumer tech, health). At VenturEast, he has led or co-led investments in companies like Infinite Uptime, Richcore (exited to Laurus Labs), Revalyu (partially exited) in deeptech; Kissht/Ring, IncNut (Vedix & SkinKraft), Portea, CPO US (exited, financial secondary), Ben Franklin in Middle India/consumer sectors; Zaggle (listed on NSE & BSE; exited) in product software; and Eyegear in B2B. Before VenturEast, Sanjeev worked with DE Shaw in the Private Equity and Leveraged Buyout strategy. He brings investment experience across early-stage, venture growth, private equity, and leveraged buyout transactions (LBO). Sanjeev holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business and a B.Com (Hons) from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Read Less

CEO of Manipal Foundation and Sr. VP of MEMG International India Ltd, Harinarayan Sharma has over 38 years of experience in Investment Management, Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Banking, and Corporate Finance. As CEO of the Foundation, the CSR arm of the Manipal group, he spearheads initiatives in rural education, healthcare, women empowerment, and skilling. In the Manipal Group Chairman’s office, he drives special initiatives, mentors early-stage investments, and is a board member of investee companies in Diagnostics and Elder Care. He played a key role in establishing the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MILES) at MAHE and has over a decade of experience in healthcare M&A and growth. His expertise in health and education enables him to curate impactful initiatives for the group's CSR wing. Read Less

A seasoned CXO coach and purpose-driven innovation & strategy leader, Dr. Arvind Chinchure has 30 years of experience in R&D, business growth, entrepreneurship, start-up investments, M&A, intellectual property, business consulting, and education. He holds a proven track record in developing and executing programs to unlock billion-dollar growth opportunities through innovation, investments, and strategic partnerships. He has successfully led initiatives to penetrate new and emerging markets. Dr Arvind Chinchure is an expert in building new practices to tackle business challenges, enhance market share, and drive revenue growth. He is also well-known for coaching and developing top-performing teams with a clear vision and a servant-leadership approach. Read Less

Vinay is a Partner at Singhvi Dev & Unni LLP (SDU), where he leads the Business Advisory and Transaction Support Practice. He holds a degree in Commerce and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). With over two decades of professional experience, Vinay began his career in Internal and Statutory Audit, specializing in the real estate sector. He excels in business valuation, transaction advisory, funding, strategic consulting, due diligence, and risk management, with a particular focus on the real estate industry and early-stage enterprises. Vinay collaborates closely with venture capital firms, private equity funds, and family offices, managing their advisory functions and diligence initiatives. Prior to this, he was co-Chair of the Infrastructure Industries Committee of the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Read Less

Gopal Devanahalli is an experienced CEO and Independent Board Member with a proven track record in digital transformation across healthcare and education sectors. He has extensive experience in the technology industry, covering a range of areas from product development to global sourcing. Gopal excels in client management, offshore outsourcing, business and IT consulting, and strategic planning. With several years of experience in both B2C and B2B sales, Gopal has worked with leading firms such as Kotak Bank, Infosys, and Manipal Education & Medical Group. He currently the President of Skilling at the Wadhwani Foundation. Gopal holds a degree in Computer Science from BITS Pilani and a PGDM from IIM Calcutta. Read Less

Siddhartha Mehra is a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of experience in financial management, business strategy, and tax planning. He currently serves as CFO at MediBuddy. Previously, he served as CFO & CHRO at ZoloStays, where he led large cross-functional teams across finance, pricing, legal, compliance, HR, and supply chain management, playing a key role in strengthening financial governance, enabling business transformation, and supporting the company’s growth journey. Prior to that, Siddhartha was CFO at Jupiter Capital Private Limited, where he led capital allocation, regulatory transitions, tax planning, and investment strategy across a diversified portfolio, including leading acquisitions and restructuring initiatives. He has also held senior positions at GE Capital India, Barclays Bank PLC, and GE Capital Solutions (London), with experience spanning corporate finance, M&A, and business transformation across global markets. A Fellow Chartered Accountant and Associate Company Secretary, Siddhartha has been recognized as CFO of the Year 2024 and one of the Top 30 HR Leaders 2024. Read Less

Rachit Jain is a seasoned business professional and the Founder of a Stealth Mode AI Startup, with nearly two decades of experience in leveraging digital advertising and marketing solutions to drive measurable business outcomes. He excels in leading consultative sales teams, steering digital transformations, and influencing board-level agendas. Prior to founding his startup, Rachit led the Mid-Market and Growth business segment for Meta (formerly Facebook) in India, where he collaborated with some of the fastest-growing startups to help them scale. Before joining Meta, Rachit amassed over 10 years of experience at Google, followed by roles at IBM (1.5 years), SAP (3 years), and IMA India. He holds an Engineering degree and a PGDBM from MDI Gurgaon. Read Less

Nilambu Syam is a skilled finance professional with three decades of rich experience in asset management, investment banking, fund raising, and equity research. He holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from G B Pant Institute of Technology, Delhi. As a Managing Partner at Tyche Advisors LLP since 2013, he co-founded the investment management and advisory firm, delivering an impressive 58.7% CAGR over ten years, significantly outperforming benchmarks. Previously, as Managing Director at IDFC Investment Banking (2003-2012), he led transaction teams across stages of equity fund raising and raised over USD 10Bn in equity, mezzanine, and debt financing. His tenure at Kotak Institutional Equities (1999-2003) saw him heading Technology & Auto Sector Coverage and initiating coverage on leading technology companies. Nilambu began his career in equity research at Prime Securities & Prime Broking (1995-1999) and gained early industry experience as an engineer at Denso India (1989-1993). His interests include quizzing, history, volunteering, and health & nutrition. Read Less

Bina Trivedi brings over two decades of investment expertise, spanning both independent and institutional private equity & venture capital funds. She has rich experience across the entire spectrum of raising, deployment, monitoring and exit of Funds across various economic & business cycles since the late '90s. Bina also led operational transformation initiatives, notably steering the turnaround of a portfolio company acquisition in the USA. Bina also serves in an independent director capacity, offering objective strategic inputs and governance capabilities. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Bombay and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Read Less

Bhaskaran Srinivasan is a seasoned strategist, educator, and leadership coach with over four decades of experience spanning technology, operations, and management consulting. As Founder of Business Zenz, he designs and delivers bespoke programs that build deep conceptual capabilities in technology and management rather than surface-level skills. His work focuses on helping organisations craft and live their strategy, improve operational excellence, and enhance financial performance, customer experience, and employee engagement. Read Less

Sreekanth Moni, comes with three decades of experience and his perspectives are shaped based on his professional journey in product & services companies and his learnings as an entrepreneur. As an educator, a lifelong learner and coach, he is in constant pursuit of developing new methods to address current challenges in education. He works with research teams on ancient Indian time-tested methods and current technological approaches to pedagogy in learning and coaching. With a grounded spiritual & philosophical perspective, he works with his coachees to help them connect with their inner self, to introspect and become aware of themselves. The Indic way of thinking supports Sreekanth in providing focused guidance in his coaching sessions. Sreekanth holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Calicut, MS in Computer Engineering and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. Read Less

Dr. Abhishek S. Rao, Assistant Professor–Senior Scale, has introduced two new courses: BBA Logistics & Supply Chain and MCom Logistics & Supply Chain. He is the Coordinator for Centre for Supply Chain Education and Research, Program Coordinator for Confederation of Indian Industry programs and Block Warden for the Department of Commerce. Read Less

Shrishma Rao V S holds an MCA and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. With 5 years of professional experience, she has developed expertise in Python programming, front-end development languages, and machine learning. Her academic background and practical experience enable her to work at the intersection of software development and intelligent systems, with a focus on building efficient and scalable technology solutions. Read Less

Dr. Parthesh Shanbhag is an academician by profession and currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Marketing at TAPMI. He specializes in marketing communication and consumer behavior. His research focuses on cause-related marketing, persuasion processes, consumer cognition, and ethical influence strategies, with particular emphasis on how consumers interpret sustainability claims, resolve cognitive dissonance, and activate persuasion knowledge in response to marketing communication. His work has been published in international journals, including the Journal of Consumer Marketing, and has received research funding from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). Dr. Shanbhag has over seven years of industry experience and twelve years of teaching experience and serves as a Member of the Board of Studies at Manipal Online Education. Read Less

Dr. Savitha Basri is a Professor at the Manipal School of Commerce and Economics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She specializes in health insurance, portfolio management, banking, financial services, financial markets, and insurance. She has published over 42 research papers in national and international journals and contributed several book chapters. She has undertaken research projects funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, including a study on the Janaushadhi programme. Dr. Basri supervises doctoral scholars, has guided more than 250 MBA theses, serves as a reviewer for multiple Scopus-indexed journals, and has received several Best Research Paper awards at international conferences. Read Less

Dr. Sampath Dorairajan is a Business Coach specializing in succession planning, conflict management, corporate governance, and career management for family businesses. He holds a PhD in Managing Succession Planning in Family Business in India and has completed advanced programs in strategic project planning and management education. With over 40 years of corporate experience across media, advertising, and agri-business, he has held several senior leadership positions in India and the MENA region. He serves as a Visiting Faculty, teaching family business management, leadership, marketing, and sports management to undergraduate and postgraduate students. He also conducts workshops on family business governance, mentors visually impaired individuals in employability skills, and provides mental conditioning coaching for golfers and cricketers. Read Less

Raghavendra Nayak is an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at the Manipal School of Commerce and Economics. He holds an MA in Economics, MCom, UGC-NET and K-SET qualifications in Economics, and is currently pursuing his PhD. He teaches Economics across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including BBA, BCom, MSc, and Online MBA, and serves as Examination Coordinator for PG programs. With prior teaching experience at reputed institutions, he has over seven years of academic experience. His areas of interest include economics, banking, and sustainable entrepreneurship. He has published research in Scopus-indexed journals on macroeconomic trends, sustainable entrepreneurship in emerging economies, and the impact of macroeconomic factors on Indian stock markets. Read Less

Dr. Shwetha Rai is a faculty member at the School of Computer Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India. She obtained her Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, and her Master of Technology degree in Computer Science and Engineering from MAHE, Manipal. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Data Mining from MAHE, Manipal. Dr. Rai has presented her research at various national and international conferences and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has supervised several undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research projects, many of which have resulted in publications in conferences and journals. Her research interests include Data Mining, High-Performance Computing, and Machine Learning. Read Less