Board of Governors
Dr. Saroja Asthana
Secretary, IMS and Founder Director, MIBM
B.E., M.S. from Maryland, USA and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur. Worked in XLRI, Jamshedpur, NML and NCL, CSIR labs. Published several articles in highly rated journals, guided Ph.Ds. and established Mulshi Group of Institute.
Area of Interest :
MIS, Policy and Strategic Management, Mech. Engineering
Dr. Pramod Kumar
President, Ignited Minds Society (IMS)
M.A. in Psychology from University of Allahabad and Ph.D. in OB from IIT Bombay. Held various research & faculty positions in IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad, XLRI Jamshedpur. Leadership positions as Research and Placement Chairperson at XLRI, Director Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune. He has established ISB&M in 2000. Dr. Kumar aspire to build a large and highly respected educational organization in India and globally.
Area of Interest :
Transformational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Power and Politics in Business Organizations and several other
Mr. Ronald Sequeira
A graduate from XLRI Jamshedpur and is a Managing Partner, Anrott, Mumbai
An HR Leader with extensive experience, having worked at the board level and leadership positions for several years. An experience that spans Pharmaceuticals (GlaxoSmithKline Pharma), Banking (HSBC), Power (Tata Power) and Engineering/Chemicals (Union Carbide).
Area of Interest :
HRM
Mr. Udai Upendra
Founder CEO, The HR Company
Mr. Udai is aManagement and Human Resource practitioner with 35 years of experience at Unilever, Colgate Palmolive and other global corporations. Member of Apex management committees.He is an alumnus of BHU, XLRI, IIM Kolkata, Ashridge University (UK), IMD (Lausanne), Center for Creative Leadership (North Carolina), Indian School of Business Hyderabad, and Stanford Business School (California), through academic and learning exposures. Visiting Professor to Engineering & Management Institutes/Universities.
Area of Interest :
HRM, Leadership, Change Management
Dr. C. M. Dwivedi
Group CHRO and Director, Jivika Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Consultant and advisor-MSME and Public Private Partnership- NITI Aayog, Govt. of India
M.A and Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from University of Allahabad. Dr. Dwivedi has a rich experience: 27 years in Research and Academics, Niti Aayog – Government of India has recently appointed Dr Dwivedi as its Advisor and HR Consultant for MSME Sector and Public Private Partnership Projects.
Area of Interest :
OB and HR
Mr. Ravindra Mishra
M.Tech (IIT, Bombay) and President-HR at Garware Technical Fibers Ltd.
Dr. Mishra has a vast industry experience like Vice President, Head - Corporate Human Resources, Matix Fertiliser& Chemical Ltd., Suzlon Group - Head HR - Global Manufacturing Business, Tata Power Company - Corporate HR
Area of Interest :
Compensation, Labor Relations, Management Information Systems
Mr. Soumitra Das
Global CHRO, Redington Limited
He has done MBA (HR) from XLRI, he is a motivational speaker, a certified Psychometric Assessor & an ICF Coach.Soumitra Das is a senior global HR leader with extensive experience of leading HR and leadership programs in diverse organizations - Manufacturing, Engineering, Automobile, IT, Professional Services, Healthcare & IT Distribution. He has acquired expertise in managing complex, highly matrixed HR ecosystems and large-scale HR operations (<10000, Hybrid workforce) in multigenerational, geographically dispersed & culturally diverse organizations with complex reporting structures & disparate leadership styles.
Area of Interest :
HR and Leadership
Dr. Saagarika Ghoshal
Managing Director, MATCHBOARD LLP
Managing Director, MATCHBOARD LLP, a consulting firm that helps organizations across various industries achieve talent strategy, diversity and inclusion, and cultural transformation goals. Dr. Ghoshal has over 28 years of HR expertise and is an Independent Director, advise boards and senior leaders on corporate governance, HR due diligence, and organization development for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. She is Founder of the Women's World Leadership Forum, a platform that empowers and connects women leaders from different sectors and backgrounds.
Area of Interest :
HR Women Empowerment
Mr. Shirish Kulkarni
CHRO, Transformational HR leader
Mr. Shirish Kulkarni has been formally nominated as an expert for PGDM institutions BOG by AICTE New Delhi vide email dated 10 July 2023. CHRO, Transformational HR leader, Change Management, Coach, HR Consultant, and a Former Director - HRD Region Asia West KSB Pumps Ltd. Dr. Kulkarni has 35 years of rich and varied experience in HR function at leadership positions in multinational and Indian organizations in India and Asia Pacific. He is an experienced HR professional with expertise in driving Organizational Development (OD) initiatives and aligning HR strategies with corporate goals.
Area of Interest :
Various aspects of HR
Mr. Suresh Amin
Head HR - India Business, J. B. Pharma & Chemicals Ltd
Mr. Amin is a functional HR leader with diverse industry experience spread over Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, ITeS, Insurance, Automobile and Pharmaceutical with proven expertise in organization transformation. He has led organizational change initiatives involving business transformation across units / locations and complex businesses processes. He is also a ICF Certified Coach (CFP).
Area of Interest :
Employee Engagement, Talent Management
Ms. Arpita Gupta
Senior Analyst in Global Human Resource shared services center, TIAA
Arpita is a proactive HR Specialist and a seasoned Human Resources Specialist with over five years of in-depth experience in the tech sector, dedicated to fostering inclusive workplaces and enhancing employee experiences. Arpita is a certified POWER BI user and Workday expert
Area of Interest :
HR operations and strategic talent acquisition
Mr. Amitesh Banerjee
Senior Vice President - Beanstalk Asia
Amitesh Banerjee is a seasoned, positive integrated communications disruptor with three decades of multicounty, multi-domain experience. He started his career with JWT Dubai, worked with ITC Hotels in India and then moved to Sri Lanka as Director Marketing- New Zealand Dairy Board. Amitesh was with the Della Group for two and a half years as Head of Corporate Communications, working in the Chairman's office. He has a long association with MIBM as visiting faculty and advisor.
Area of Interest :
Marketing communication
Dr. Mahendra Ramdasi
Director, Enterprise Agile Transformation Consulting Practice at Agile Cockpit based in Palo Alto, California.
He has developed several high profile software’s and is technocrat of first order.
Area of Interest :
Software for engineering solutions
Mr. Manikrao Bamane
VP – Marketing, Reliance Industries Ltd
He has done his M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay and PGDM in Marketing from IIM, Lucknow. Mr. Bamane has 29 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Business Development and Distributor / Channel Management across Petrochemical, specialty chemicals, paint industry across globe mainly west Africa, SEA, NEA, China, and MEA region. Seasoned Techno-commercial, marketing professional, targeting management level assignments in Sales & Marketing, Business Development, P&L Management
Area of Interest :
Sales marketing, Channel management and Business Development
Mr. Sunil Karandikar
Location Head Finance Pune at Eviden.
He is Former Principal Specialist - Finance Atos Syntel. He has done Diploma IFRS, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. He has over 20 years experience in Finance and Accounting including significant experience in Auditing.
Area of Interest :
Statutory Audits, Internal Audits and Due Diligence Reviews, strategic decision making
Mr. Sanjay Patwardhan
Head - Business Int.& Data Analytics, Cybage.
He has done M.B.A. from UIB, Belgium. Mr. Patwardhan has 32 years of leading BI/DW Data Analytics Practice, Program (Project) Management, Account Management, Client Engagement and Relationship building.An accomplished results-driven Manager leading from the front, with 25+ years of experience in implementing, maintaining, reorganizing and enhancing systems to successfully manage change and sustain growth.
Area of Interest :
Business Analytics
Dr. Pravin Sawant
Sr. Vice President and CHRO, 63 moons technologies ltd, Mumbai
He has done MBA from NMIMS. Dr. Sawant is having a 20 years’ rich experience, CHRO with Experience in BFSI, handled large manpower, teams and have handled crisis situations.
Area of Interest :
OB and HR
Ms. Sonali Kadam
Faculty at MIBM
A faculty at MIBM, Sonali has done her M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur. She is a passionate researcher and has gained acumen in several administrative areas like organizing International Conferences and high level meetings.
Area of Interest :
Gamification, IoT and Statistics based studies
Dr. Vilas Pharande
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from COEP, Pune Currently working as Executive Director, MIBM, Pune
Dr. Pharande has published several papers and have done several consultancy projects. He is recognized Ph.D. Guide. He also has several patents to his credit. A passionate academician also has acumen in administrative work.
Area of Interest :
Finance