Dr. Jitendra K. Das is a distinguished academic and leader with a B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Delhi and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He served as a Professor of Marketing at IIM Lucknow and was the Founder Dean of its Noida Campus. Dr. Das also held the position of Director General at the Foundation for Organisational Research and Education (FORE) and led the FORE School of Management, New Delhi. His career reflects a strong commitment to academic excellence and institutional leadership.

Dr. Krishna Kumar, Former Director of IIM Kozhikode, is a seasoned academic and management expert, holding a Fellow in Management from IIM Ahmedabad. He also served as a Professor at IIM Lucknow. With extensive experience in leadership and education, he has contributed significantly to the development of management education in India. His work spans teaching, research, and institutional building.

Dr. Shailendra Singh, Former Director of IIM Ranchi, is an expert in Organizational Behaviour with an MA in Psychology from the University of Allahabad and a Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. He has made notable contributions to academia through teaching, research, and leadership. His work reflects a deep understanding of human behavior in organizational settings.

Dr. P  K  Biswas is a seasoned B School leader and institution-builder with over 40 years of experience. He has served as Dean, Director, or Vice Chancellor at prestigious institutions including IIFM, LBSIM, IFMR, IMT Ghaziabad, Skyline University, and Jagran Lakecity University. A published author and consultant, Dr. Biswas has conducted research and training worldwide and mentored everyone from senior government officers (IAS, IFS) to CEOs. Ever curious, he enjoys engaging with young professionals to stay attuned to the rapidly evolving business landscape.
His deep knowledge spans areas of strategic management, organizational development, leadership development, and higher education administration.

Dr. Satyendra  Kishore is Professor of Management at ICFAI University, Ranchi, and Visiting Professor at IIM Ranchi, specializing in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior. He previously served as Executive Director of the Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM), Coal India Ltd.’s premier L&D center. Beginning his career in 1992 as a behavioral sciences faculty member at CIL, he brought over 25 years of corporate HR leadership to the role, after earlier research and teaching stints at JNU and IIT Delhi. Dr. Kishore is the author of multiple books, articles, and management case studies on contemporary organizational issues.

Dr. Sudhir K. Jain is a renowned expert in Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Rights, with nearly four decades at IIT Delhi. He has served as Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Director General, NIESBUD (Govt. of India), and held senior academic roles at JNU, NSUT, and IIT Delhi. A pioneer in IPR education in India and international tutor with WIPO, he has travelled to 35 countries for academic engagements. Author of Managerial Economics (Pearson), he has over 200 publications, guided 30 Ph.D. scholars, and continues to shape academia, policy, and entrepreneurship globally.

Dr. Ajay Kumar Pandey is an accomplished marketing and business strategy professional with over two decades of combined experience in industry and academia. An alumnus of IIM Indore and a trained civil engineer, he has held leadership roles across prominent organizations including Inox Wind Limited, L&T, and NHPC, working extensively in Renewable Energy, Power, Infrastructure, and PPP advisory.
During his 18-year industry tenure, Dr. Pandey engaged with various governmental bodies across India and South Asia to drive sustainable development initiatives. His strategic insights led him to represent India on behalf of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in bilateral meetings with Nepal’s Prime Minister in 2012 and 2013.
Transitioning to academia in 2020, he has since taught at esteemed institutions such as the Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), IMT Ghaziabad, and NIT Allahabad. He also worked as an Associate Professor at FORE School of Management, where he continued to blend practical industry insight with scholarly rigor.
A recipient of several accolades, including the Best Presenter Award in NHPC Vision Series (2008), Dr. Pandey has also earned multiple scholarships throughout his academic journey. He is the co-founder of Change I Network (CIN), a New Delhi-based NGO committed to empowering underprivileged communities through sustainable interventions.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Pandey has been instrumental in conducting management development programs (MDPs) aimed at enhancing sales effectiveness in the logistics sector, collaborating with companies like DP World, Allcargo, Safexpress, and Patanjali Parivahan.