Thought Leaders

Ashwin Ajila

Founder and Managing Director

A multi-faceted professional, Ashwin has transformed his innovative ideas into successful business endeavors. He is a CA from KPMG Peat Marwick, UK and started his professional career with the same firm. His entrepreneurial drive led him to the founding of iNurture Education Solutions in 2009, a landmark initiative in higher education.

Dr. Sujay Nair

Chief Academic Officer

Sujay is a Computer Science graduate from Bangalore University, an MBA from Portsmouth University, UK, and a Ph.D. researcher in AI and Robotics. With 24+ years of experience, he has held positions in various media and IT firms across India, Canada, and the Middle East.  

Dr. Vinay Kumar Goyal

Director & Dean of the School of Information Technology and Sciences

Dr. Vinay Kumar Goyal is currently working on Statistical and Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning particularly in health sciences and financial prediction. He has published more than 60 research papers in reputed journals, authored and edited 8 book chapters and published 6 patents in the related area.

Dr. Navdeep Barwal

Academic Head-Management

Dr. Navdeep Barwal is a seasoned professional having experience of more than two decades in Financial Services and Academia. He has been instrumental in Outcome Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Enhancing student experiences, Team development and Curriculum development. He has also handled various key administrative positions in Academic administration

Thomas Dal

Director and Dean – Strate School of Design, India

Thomas has 19 years of experience in Product and Experience Design in transportation and has headed innovation and design for Decathlon S.A-Newfeel. An alumnus of Institut Superieur de Design, he is also the founder of DSK ISD-Rubika School of Design, Pune, India and has won many international awards.

Nirmaalya Biswas

Dean – MBA ESG, India

Nirmaalya has spearheaded India academic operations of MBA programs in various universities across Australia and the UK. After working in the global hospitality industry in South East Asia, he became part of the academic teams at Leeds Beckett University and Huddersfield University, UK. Additionally, he is a research scholar working in the Entrepreneurship domain.

Kaushik Bhattacharya

Director, Centre for Professional Skills and Employability

A seasoned Learning & Development professional with over 13 years of experience in the Education & Training Industry with hands on experience in Instructional Design, Content Development, Organisational Development, Leadership Coaching, Knowledge Management, Brandcomm and Talent Management.