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.