Experience

BSBS The B-School

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, CMO & CCR

  • Apr 2009 - Present



AKSelerator@BSBS The B-School

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CMO & Chief Corporate Relations

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  AKSelerator is the CareerTech product of BSBS. It transforms ‘graduates on certificates’ to ‘graduates with capabilities’ with the aim to solve one of India’s toughest problems- underemployment and underpayment to the large mass of academic degree graduates at the bottom-of-the-pyramid (currently at 20mn annually). It is an Executive Development Program for Fresh Graduates that puts a deprived (of socio-economic & quality education), but an aspiring grad. through an intensive, immersive, high touch, nonlinear, deep learning process (to acquire Attitude, Knowledge & Skills to grow as a business management executive) in 06 months with 4x returns by end of first year for the customer (AKSelerator student). AKSelerator is a result of 12 years of research, experimentation & refinement working with a cohort of about 300 graduates drawn from government colleges of southern India. BSBS has demonstrated the impact on their families through the real, verifiable outcomes- for instance one of the metrics being ‘income’- generated a cumulative incremental income of over INR 346mn for these families! The sparkle in the eyes of these youth and the joy in their hearts being immeasurable! On the other side, AKSelerator.com provides the growing India Inc. with on-tap or continuous funnel of capable entry-level human capital, as it’s intake and output runs through-out the year. It is a powerful intervention outside the formal education system; powerful because of the certainty/ guarantee of outcome:) The Sparkle-filled eyes, Income-filled pockets & Joy-filled hearts that leads to Inclusive Prosperity through improved economic health of the BoP youths & their families continues inspire us- always! We are raring to scale and open to like-minded partners to support our bigger journey to touch larger number of lives. Welcome please. Show less



CESS (Centre for Educational & Social Studies)

• Bangalore

• Member- Executive Council

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Centre for Educational and Social Studies (CESS), as an institution, is committed to bringing about ‘Social Transformation through and with Education.’ It has sponsored Chankaya University, a state private university in Karnataka. Centre for Educational and Social Studies (CESS), as an institution, is committed to bringing about ‘Social Transformation through and with Education.’ It has sponsored Chankaya University, a state private university in Karnataka.



Bengaluru City University

• India
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member - Board (State Nominee)

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2022

  More Heat than Light More Heat than Light



National Institute of Technology, Goa

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Sep 2017 - Aug 2020

  Was objective & dispassionate in decision-making. Active participation with thorough preparedness always.

• • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  At the behest of NIT-Goa’s Senate in Aug. 2018, developed an activity-oriented, stimulating activity-based research methodology module for 20 hours for the Masters and Doctoral degree students of the institute. It was conceptualised as a facilitator-led, student/ learner-driven module for ‘active’ participation by students. The objective was to shift the students from being passive listeners to being active participants in the course that they other-wise found ‘uninteresting’. The module was received with appreciation by Team, NIT-Goa. Show less



Bangalore University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member - Academic Council (Industry Nominee)

  • Jun 2010 - May 2013

  Headed a Committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor to develop a scientific format to elicit information from affiliated colleges through the annual LIC (Local Inquiry Committee) visits for performance assessment. Succesfully developed an objective tool that provided a level-playing field in assessment for all the 600+ affiliated colleges, which finally found large adoption by all the State Universities. Headed a Committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor to develop a scientific format to elicit information from affiliated colleges through the annual LIC (Local Inquiry Committee) visits for performance assessment. Succesfully developed an objective tool that provided a level-playing field in assessment for all the 600+ affiliated colleges, which finally found large adoption by all the State Universities.



ICFAI Group

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Placements Manager

  • 2006 - 2009

  Headed Karnataka-Goa Region as the Placement Manager. Was responsible for developing and imparting placement training to 1000+ management graduates, map and source potential companies and roels for entry level management graduates drwan from ICFAI National Colleges located at district headquarters viz. Bidar, Gulbarga, Belgaum, Hubli, Shimoga, Davangere, Hassan, Mysore, Udupi, Mangalore & Bangalore. Was successful in introducing INC management graduates to the Management Trainee Programs of Pantaloon Retail India (2006-07), FoodWorld (2006), Subhiksha Trading (2009), TNT India, Coffee Day Beverages, Empower Research & Consulting, Zyme Solutions, Ernst & young........to mnetion few. Show less



commodityindia.com (Foretell Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)

• Bangalore

• AVP

  • 2000 - 2004

  Started my career in Dec. 2000 as a Research Analyst with CommodityIndia, a firm involved in food & agribusiness research, publications and consulting services. Served the organization for four years in various capacities viz. sub-editor, chief editor of the online and off-line publications, Head- Business Development of the budding Business Consulting division and, as Asst. Vice-President- BD. Was part of the team that developed and published several decision-enabling weeklies, monthly magazines, projects reports and handbooks for CommodityIndia. Handbook on Food Processing Industry in India, Handbook on Cashew, Handbook on Indian Basmati Rice, Edible Oil Week, Coffee Week and Spices Week are few to name. Had the privilege of serving NABARD as the consultant to their projects relating to Mango SEZ in West Bengal during Nov-Dec-2004. Show less