Visiting Faculty

Prof. Abilash Ramani Krishnan

Qualification: PGDM(IIM, Kozhikode), B.E.,

Specialities: Operations Management, Quantitative Techniques, Operations Research.

About his 15.5 years of total experience, 10 years as faculty in different institutions like T.A.Pai Management Institute, Manipal, Christ University, Bangalore and Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies. 5.5 years at Cognizant as a Business Analyst and Programmer Analyst.

Overall, Mr.Abilash Ramani has a balanced mix of academic and corporate experience, with a significant focus on management education and a transition to roles in business analysis and programming within Cognizant. The combination of teaching and industry experience could provide them with a unique perspective that incorporates both theoretical and practical knowledge in their professional endeavours.

Prof. K. Rajasekaran

Qualification: B. Com, C.A.I.I.B.,

Specialities: Banking & Finance

Professional Background:

With more than two decades of rich and diverse experience, K.Rajasekaran is a seasoned Visiting Faculty and Corporate Trainer specializing in banking and financial services. His extensive expertise spans both the public and private sectors, particularly within the banking industry.

Teaching and Academic Contributions:

As a Visiting Faculty, K.Rajasekaran has made significant contributions to various business schools, imparting knowledge in a range of subjects including:

Indian Banking and Financial System

Credit Appraisal

Working Capital Management

Financial Statement Analysis

Investment Banking

Mergers and Acquisitions

International Finance

His deep understanding of these subjects and practical insights from years of professional experience add a real-world perspective to his teaching, enriching the learning experience for students.

Dr. Joy Mukhopadhyay,
Qualifications: PhD (IISc), MSc – Chemistry, (IIT, Kharagpur)

Specialities: Education Management, Technical and project management

Dr. Joy Mukhopadhyay was fortunate to work with some top companies, Indian and MNCs. I learnt a lot about different styles of management: Indian, British, European, American and Japanese. Each style is distinct and I use this rich experience while conducting corporate training programs and in the classroom.

Himself have always been passionate about teaching and has wide experience of teaching from primary schools to PG level.

He taught part/full time in schools handling all kinds of syllabus: State, ICSE, ISC, CBSE, IGCSE, ACE, IB. I conduct training programs for school and college teachers.

Himself have been coaching a lot for different competitive exams: CET, IIT-JEE, AIEEE, PMT, UPSC, CAT, MAT etc.and also for SAT, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT. He is available for handling assignments in education/training sectors at different locations. And he enjoy writing and editing professional and literary stuff.

Prof. Ashok Kumar V,

Qualification: ME (Operations); Adv. Dip in Mgmt.,

Specialities: Operations & Supply Chain Management,.

23 years of Senior Management experience in World-class global, multinational and Indian companies followed by 12 years of concurrent experience in Consulting, Teaching and Research and Corporate training. Evolved as a full-time learner-centric teacher for over 12 years and adept at using a wide variety of pedagogy including HBR case studies and simulation. Specializes in blending academic rigour with experiential learning for imparting skills to working professionals. Has been teaching foundational and advanced electives within the area of Operations Supply chain management, and Change management since 2006

Prof. Harendra Sahu,

Qualification: PGDM (MBA) - IIM Rohtak, BE (Computer) - IET DAVV, Indore.

Specialities: Operations & Supply Chain Management,.

He is a seasoned business analytics and strategy leader experienced in both deriving data driven insights and building team from scratch to deliver strong business results and outcomes. Having over 14 years of experience in Data Science, Marketing, Digital, and Web Analytics domain with a demonstrated history of working in the Retail, E-commerce, Healthcare and BFSI domain.

In His current role have set up E-Commerce and Digital Analytics team at National Pen and Cimpress. The North Star of the team is to design product to solve business' data engineering, analytics, data science, and insights need. This role involves owning end to end i.e. Data Engineering to Insights.

He has hands-on experience on building customer 360, segmenting customers, forecasting revenue, customer classification, GA4 & GTM impl. expert, Server Side Tagging, Segment CDP Implementation, Looker, Looker Data Studio, Snowflake, Big Query, Data pipeline creation, generating insights etc.

Prof.Neeraj Verma,

Qualification: Six Sigma Green Belt, M.Sc., Statistics.

Specialities: Operations & Supply Chain Management,

Neeraj Verma is a seasoned professional with over 22 years of diverse experience spanning Business Intelligence, Data Science, and AI/ML domains. With a strong foundation in Deep Learning, NLP, and Large Language Models, he has led the successful deployment of AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms like GCP and AWS. Neeraj's expertise encompasses guiding the entire machine learning lifecycle, from research to deployment and support. He offers thought leadership and holds certifications in Generative AI, Machine Learning Operations, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning. Furthermore, his rich background includes multiple domain exposures and startup involvements. In addition, he has 7 years of teaching and corporate training experience in Python, SAS, Statistics, and AI/ML. Neeraj also holds a Green Belt in Six Sigma (ISI Bangalore), showcasing his commitment to quality and process improvement.

Prof. Adv. Vittal B R

Qualification: MBA,PGDMM,LLB, BSc.,

Specialities: Marketing Management

Driven by a passion for teaching, B.R.Vittal began his journey as a Professor at the International School of Business and Media, Bangalore, in 2010. Simultaneously, he embraced the legal profession, currently serving as a Practicing Advocate at the High Court of Karnataka. This dual role highlights B.R.Vittal's versatility and commitment to both education and legal advocacy.

Key Achievements:

Introduction of innovative marketing strategies in the pharmaceutical industry.

Successful introduction of specialized footwear for Post-Operative Diabetic care at D' Ortho Health Aid Institute.

Achieved a remarkable growth rate of over 125% year to year as the CEO of Instafoods.in with zero marketing expenses.

B.R. Vittal is a dynamic professional with a diverse skill set, seamlessly transitioning from the corporate world to academia and legal practice. His impactful contributions in marketing, e-commerce, and education reflect a career marked by innovation, strategic thinking, and a commitment to excellence.

Dr. Rahul Madhavan,

Qualification: PhD (IISc), MBA (IIM Ahmedabad), B.Tech(IIT Madras).

Specialities: Business Analytics

Professional Background:

Rahul is a highly experienced and research-oriented individual currently serving as a visiting faculty at the International School of Business and Management (ISBM). With expertise in Data Analytics, Rahul has worked across a diverse range of domains within various industries. His professional journey has been marked by a strong focus on mathematics and technology, allowing him to approach problems from a bottom-up perspective and solve them using first principles.

Research Focus:

Rahul's current research is centered around two key areas: reinforcement learning and causality. He applies these advanced concepts to explore questions within Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Theoretical Machine Learning (ML). His dedication to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in these domains reflects his commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

Teaching Philosophy:

Rahul takes pride in being a student-friendly faculty member, fostering an open and collaborative learning environment. He encourages students to ask questions on any topic, ensuring that they feel comfortable and engaged in the learning process. Rahul's teaching style involves breaking down complex concepts into digestible components, making them accessible to students at various levels of expertise.