Doctor of Business Administration

Admissions open for September 2025 Intake
Challenging, flexible and international — SP Jain’s DBA program is research in action

SP Jain’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a doctoral program designed to meet the needs of high-achieving professionals who wish to enhance their business education through original research. The program builds on the business acumen of previously undertaken graduate studies, using global intelligence as a tool to solve business problems.

It inspires you to develop new perspectives and approach business in an innovative way; it offers you the opportunity to study a real business issue in depth and immediately apply that knowledge in your working life, directly improving commercial outcomes within your organisation and beyond. It offers all the academic rigour of a traditional PhD but is largely tailored to corporate executives and researchers who want a qualification that is practical and relevant to the organisation they work for.

FOCUS ON APPLIED RESEARCH AND BUILD NEW SKILLS

SP Jain’s DBA program starts with structured coursework designed to build research competencies, followed by a research project that enables you to apply those competencies to add to or improve current business practices. This will help you develop new skills, including Knowledge of Business Research, Research and Business Intelligence, Research Problem Solving and Decision Making, Creativity and Innovation, Communication, Intercultural Competence, and Autonomy and Accountability of the Research.

GAIN A WORLD-CLASS DBA DEGREE WITHOUT PAUSING YOUR CAREER

The coursework classes for both face-to-face in Sydney and online formats are scheduled only on weekends, and the one-on-one sessions for the research phase are scheduled at your convenience.

If you opt to study on-campus in Sydney, you can benefit from the brilliant opportunities Australia offers. The current national minimum wage in Australia is AUD 23.23 per hour as of July 2023. Students can work part-time up to 48 hours per fortnight during their coursework and full-time during their research phase.

This way, the DBA program at SP Jain allows you to balance your professional, personal and study commitments efficiently. On completing the program, you will graduate with an Australian degree from SP Jain School of Global Management, a business school ranked consistently by prestigious global rankings.

For more information on working on a student visa, please visit: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/
For the latest updates on the national minimum wage in Australia,please visit: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/fact-sheets/minimum-workplace-entitlements/minimum-wages

JOIN A DIVERSE STUDENT COMMUNITY

When you join the DBA program at SP Jain, you become part of a community of high-calibre senior executives, entrepreneurs and business professionals from around the world. The diversity of skills, academic backgrounds, work experiences and cultures leads to a learning environment that helps you gain global exposure, broaden your perspective and grow your professional network.

GET PERSONALISED GUIDANCE FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY

You will learn from a multinational community of faculty members who have earned their doctoral degrees and have extensive research and consultancy experience. Our full-time research faculty is committed to devoting time with each scholar to ensure rigour and quality of research output and offer them personalised support.

EARN THE HIGHEST LEVEL DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Our DBA program is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australia. The DBA degree is the highest level business administration degree (level 10 by TEQSA) accepted globally across industries and academic institutions. Upon graduation, you will be awarded the degree by SP Jain School of Global Management, Australia, and become part of our global network of 12,000+ SP Jain alumni across 60 countries.

YOUR GATEWAY TO SENIOR-LEVEL CAREERS

Upon completing the program, you will produce a high-quality research dissertation that brings insight into an industry-relevant challenge with a specific proposal of the solution. You will be prepared to take strategic decisions based on the research output, and this will help you create career advancement opportunities in the following ways:

You can grow in your current job with promotions and take up challenging responsibilities
You can change your career path from your current corporate job to becoming an independent consultant in your research area or join a top consultancy organisation
You can start your own research organisation
You can become a consultant to the government
You can teach in top global business schools and make it your second career

ELIGIBLE AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS CAN APPLY FOR A FEE-HELP LOAN

SP Jain degrees are approved for FEE-HELP (Higher Education Loan Program). Eligible Australian citizens can apply for FEE-HELP to study SP Jain’s DBA program.

The FEE-HELP is a loan from the Australian Government for eligible higher education students to pay tuition fees. You cannot use it for accommodation, laptops, or textbooks.

If eligible, FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your tuition fees up to a maximum amount, which is the FEE-HELP loan limit. The amount you repay each year is a percentage of your income.

For more details on eligibility, loan limit, repayment and how to apply for FEE-HELP, please visit: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/fee-help
You can get in touch with us for more information. Our team will assist you with any questions you may have.

May 2023 Intake

Qualification: Ph.D. (Pursuing)

Work Experience: 10 Years

Companies worked with:

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd

Other Certificates:

Version: Working with Informatica v10.1_Skill Certification by Cognizant Technology Solutions (Internal Certification)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Faculty Development Program on Computer Vision and Image Processing by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Faculty Development Program on Cyber Security and Cyber Crime by NIT Warangal
Faculty Development Program on Analytics by IIM Visakhapatnam
Azure DP-100 certification
AWS Developer associate passing certificate
AWS Solutions Architect passing certificate
IICS Cloud passing certificate

Area of Research:

Organisational Behaviour
Sustainability and Growth

Qualification:

BE (Electronics & Communication) – Anna University
MS (by Research) – IIT Madras
PGP in Business Analytics – Great Lakes Institute of Management

Work Experience: 16 Years

Companies worked with:

Johnson & Johnson
Mondelez International
Citigroup
Verizon
IBM
Caterpillar

Other Certificates:

AI for Business Strategy (MIT)
Power of Storytelling (IPL)
Certified Metaverse Expert (Blockchain Council)
Transformational CX (IIM Kozhikode)
Essentials of Marketing (Kellogs School of Management)
Driving Strategic Impact (Columbia Business School)

Area of Research:

Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Strategy
Personalisation
Customer Segmentation

Qualification:

BE - Electrical (Bangalore)
eMasters in Cyber Security (IIT, Kanpur)
PGEDP in Advanced Strategy & Innovation (XLRI, Jamshedpur).

Work Experience: 49 Years

Companies worked with:

Indian Army – 1 year
Manufacturing – 6 months
Bureau of Indian Standards - 1 year
Bank of India – Banking - 10 years. IT Management – 6 years, IT audit - 2 years;
Saudi Investment Bank, Riyadh, KSA - Internal IT audit – 4 years
Paramount Computer Systems, Dubai – Process implementation – 2.5 years
British Standards Institution, Delhi – ISMS Program Manager – 4 years
SAI Global, Sydney - ISMS Global Program Manage – 1.5 years
Certification Partner Global - Senior Vice President – 14 years
Future Calls, Chennai and Univate Solutions, Bangalore – Independent Director

Other Certificates:

CAIIB – 1985
CISA – 1990 from the first batch from India
ISO Registered Lead Auditor since 2003 for ISO 9000, 27000, 20000, 22301
Exemplar Global Registered Trainer since 2003 for ISO 9000, 27000, 20000, 22301

Area of Research:

Cyber Security Process Management and Cyber Risk Management
Benefits of implementing ISO Standards based Management Systems
Business Strategy

SEPTEMBER 2024 INTAKE
Sonal Shikha

Founder
Qualification:

M.A. (Psychology)

PGD (Counselling Psychology)

B.A. (Psychology)

Work Experience: 13 Years

Other Certificates:

Executive Development Program in HRM, XLRI

Women Startup Program, IIM Bangalore

Certified Well Being Volunteer with NIMHANS, Bangalore, India

Certified Trainer for “Feeling Good and Doing Well”, “Life Skills” and “Positive Psychology”

Member of SHUT team India for “Assessment and Management of Technology Addiction”

Area of Research:

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
JASMINE FEYHAN GORIMAR

Director – Digital Transformation and Innovation - Nissan Motors
Qualification:

MBA, MS (Engineering Management)

BE (Information Technology)

Work Experience: 19+ Years

Companies worked with:

Mahindra and Mahindra

Glaxo Smith Kline

Boehringer Ingelheim

Other Certificates:

EPGP IIM Kozhikode (Company Valuation and Financial Modelling)

Interaction Design Institute (Design Thinking, UX Management, Product Management)

Area of Research:

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
PRADHA THIYANESWARAN

Finance Analyst - KPMG Lower Gulf
Qualification:

MBA (Finance)

MSc (Entrepreneurship & Innovation)

BBA (Hons)

Work Experience: 10 Years

Companies worked with:

Deloitte

Bluestone

Other Certificates:

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Area of Research:

Sustainability in Fashion through AI

AI and Consumer Behaviour
SHAH KABIR

Course Coordinator and Lecturer - Crown Institute of Higher Education
Qualification:

MPA

MBA

MCom

CPA

Grad. Dip in Management

BCom

Work Experience: 15 years

Companies worked with:

University of Bellevue, USA, Guangzhou College Campus, China.

University of Southern Queensland, Australia, Guangzhou College Campus, China.

Northern Sydney Area Health Services, Sydney Australia

Other Certificates:

CPA, Full member of CPA Australia

Area of Research:

Directors Duty of Care and Diligence
ABDUL GAFOOR KA

Commercial Manager - BuiltVista
Qualification:

M.Sc. (Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying)

Diploma – Civil Engineering

Work Experience: 23 years 04 months

Companies worked with:

ICON

Shankland Cox

Al Qassem Engineering

AR & Associates

Other Certificates:

Certified International Commercial Contracts Manager (IPSCMI, USA)

Area of Research:

Artificial Intelligence in Construction Industry
RAHUL SINGH

CFO - Cropin Technology
Qualification:

MBA- Finance

B.E. – Electronics & Communication

Work Experience: 17 years & 3 months

Companies worked with:

General Electric

OakNorth

Area of Research:

Finance
MAY 2024 INTAKE
VENKAT THEJA BUDDA

Senior Consultant - Oracle
Qualification:

MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management, PGDHM

Bachelors in Nursing

Work Experience: 14 Years

Companies worked with:

Allscripts

Deloitte

Philips

Other Certificates:

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Agile Certified Practitioner (Atlassian, JIRA)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)

Epic Ambulatory

Epic MyChart

Epic Order Transmittal

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL Foundation)

Certified SAFe 5 Agilist

Area of Research:

Health Informatics and Strategy
KIRAN KUMAR SUNDARAJAN

AVP - Credit Risk Analytics - Habib Bank AG Zurich
Qualification:

MSc

BSc

Work Experience: 19 years, 03 months

Companies worked with:

HSBC

Barclays

The Royal Bank of Scotland

Area of Research:

Wealth Management, Banking
RAJAT KAPOOR

Global Mercer Marsh Benefits Placement Operations Leader - Marsh McLennan
Qualification:

MBA

B.Com

Work Experience: 24 Years

Other Certificates:

Certificate in Professional Coaching (ICF)

Companies worked with:

Sukoon (formerly Oman Insurance Company LLC)

Howden Insurance Brokers

Area of Research:

AI

Benefits Technology
ARNAB MITRA

Advocate/Attorney - Independent Legal Practitioner
Qualification:

Masters in International Management

BA, LLB (Hon.)

Work Experience: 17 years, 05 months

Other Certificates:

DSCI Certified Data Protection Officer

Certificate of Completion of Theoretical Program from Amicorp Academy (Curacao) in collaboration with the University of Dutch Caribbean

Companies worked with:

AWJ Holding Company (Riyadh)

Amicorp Group

Sahara India Group

Area of Research:

Utilizing law as a tool to achieve sustainable competitive advantage for a domestic firm operating in a foreign market.
ALLAN REX MANOHAR

Principal Application Engineer – Aggreko
Qualification:

MSc - Business Analyst

BE

Other Certificates:

MBA

Work Experience: 14 years 10 months

Companies worked with:

Rental Solution & Services

Sirius Energy

Enviromena

Power Systems

Area of Research:

Project Finance for Battery Energy Solutions in Renewable Field
RAJESH DOSHI

Promoter - Acme Group
Qualification:
- MBA
- BE
Other Certificates:
- Diploma in Electronics Engineering
Work Experience: 26 Years

Companies worked with:
- Palm Inc.
- Trimble Navigation
Area of Research:
- Finance
SURMA HOSMANE

Director - Business Operations - Lalitha Chem Industries Pvt. Ltd
Qualification:
- MIB
- BMS
Other Certificates:
- MA Psychology
Work Experience: 26 Years

Companies worked with:
- Palm Inc.
- Trimble Navigation
Area of Research:
- Marketing
- Strategy
SURYA S

Consultant - Customs and Excise Executive at the Central Excise Department
Qualification:
- Master Diploma in Building Design (2010-2013, CADD Centre)
- M.Sc by Research in Construction Management (2013-2015, School of Building and Architecture, Loughborough University, United Kingdom)
- M.E Structural Engineering (2015-2018, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Meenakshi University)
- Master of Business Administration - Finance (PGPM Flex 2020-2023, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai)
- B.E in Civil Engineering at Anna University, SRM Easwari Engineering College
Other Certificates:
- CII - Certificate in Customs Clearance Procedures and International Trade Law
Work Experience: 10 Years

Companies worked with:
- Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research
Area of Research:
- Application of Human Psychology for Conflict Resolution
This research explores how considering human psychology can improve conflict resolution in industries. It examines how psychology, ethics, and cultural understanding can be used to address conflicts at early stages, drawing on principles from Dharma Shastras and focusing on the role of individuals in effective resolution.
SONI PATNAIK

Assistant Vice President - JM Financial Services Ltd
Qualification:
- MBA
- BCOM
Other Certificates:
- EPGBM
Work Experience: 10 Years

Companies worked with:
- CSB Bank
- Yes Bank
- HDFC Securities
Area of Research:
- Capital Markets
KARTHEEK NAGESH SUBRAMANYA

Head of Research, Innovation and Architecture - Amadeus Software Labs Pvt Ltd
Qualification:
- Masters in Software Systems
- Bachelors in Engineering, Electronics and Communications Discipline
Other Certificates:
- LUMA Design Thinking
- INCOSE Systems Engineering
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified Scrum Product Owner
- Knowledge Based Design (KBD)
Work Experience: 20 Years, 11 Months

Companies worked with:
- Honeywell Technologies
- General Electric Healthcare
- Robert Bosch India Pvt Ltd
- Larsen and Toubro Emsys
Area of Research:
- Artificial Intelligence for Travel Personalization
RAJEEV B BATRA

Partner and Head of Private Enterprise - KPMG Lower Gulf
Qualification:
- Chartered Accountant
- Bachelors of Commerce
Other Certificates:
- STEP Advanced Certificate in Advising the Family Business
Work Experience: 36 Years

Companies worked with:
- Vedanta Resources
- Arthur Andersen
- Coca-Cola India
Area of Research:
- Entrepreneurship
- Risk Management
AARON BARTRAM

Freelancer/Consultant - Contractor
Qualification:

MBA

PGDip

Other Certificates

PGcert

Work Experience: 22 Years

Companies worked with:

GlaxoSmithKline

Danone

Nutricia Clinical Care

Area of Research:

FMCG/CPG
SRIKANTH K

CEO - Rayvector Technologies
Qualification:

MBA

BE

Other Certificates

PGcert

Work Experience: 18 Years

Companies worked with:

Lam research corporation

RGEM stocks

Rayvector Technologies

Area of Research:

Entrepreneurship

Strategy

Technology
JANUARY 2024 INTAKE
SARWAT A ZAHEER

Manager – Stellantis Middle East
Qualification:

ICMA

MBA

Work Experience: 23 Years

Other Certificates:

Bachelor’s in Commerce

Area of Research:

Business
RATNAKUMAR PULLAGURA

Manager (Academic & Finance) – Sage Education Services
Qualification

MBA

M.TECH

BTech

Work Experience: 9.5 Years

Companies worked with:

The Princeton Review

Brighter Prep

Jamboree Educations

Area of Research:

Finance-M&A

Valuation

Corporate Finance

Investment Banking
RICHARD

Managing Partner, CPA – Financial Advisors
Qualification:

MBA

Bachelor

Work Experience: 24.1 Years

Companies worked with:

Boustany United Machineries

National Automotive Trading Company

Anastasia Travel

Other Certificates:

Diploma Of Advanced Studies - CPA

Area of Research:

Finance
VINOTH KUMAR GOVINDA SWAMY

Regional HR – Baroda Global Shared Services Ltd (Subsidiary of Bank of Baroda)
Qualification:

MBA

BCom

Work Experience: 6 Years

Companies worked with:

SBI Securities (Subsidiary of State Bank of India)

Area of Research:

Human Resource Management
AVINAV CHANDRA MISHRA

Senior Manager – Eli Lilly
Qualification:

Master of Computer Application

Master in Economics

Work Experience: 11.9 Years

Companies worked with:

Indegene

Happiest Minds

Other Certificates:

ITIL v4

Situational Leadership

Crucial Conversation

AWS Certificate

OCJP

Area of Research:

Artificial Intelligence

Pharma
CHARUDUTT SANJAY BUTALA

Founder and Director – Butala Consultancy Services (OPC) Pvt Ltd
Qualification:

MBA (Executive)

BA (Economics)

Work Experience: 28.5 Years

Companies worked with:

Gulf Carton Factory (Saudi Arabia)

Precision Fasteners Ltd (India)

Other Certificates:

Executive Program in Strategic Finance - IIM (Lucknow), PGDBA, LME

Area of Research:

Strategy
CHERIYAN JOSEPH NATTASSERI EDATHIL

Advisory Manager – Morison Global
Qualification:

MBA

B.Tech

Work Experience: 15 Years

Companies worked with:

ORIX

GALFAR

Other Certificates:

PMP

IAP

CSV

AFM

Area of Research:

Project Management
SEKHAR BURRA

Director – Sain Innovation Softech Private Limited
Qualification:

MBA

BE

Work Experience: 23 years

Companies worked with:

ORIX

GALFAR

Other Certificates:

XLRI PGCBM

IIMC

EPIB
HARIS MOHAMED KINARAMAKAL

Manager Materials – Al Taif
Qualification:

MBA

BE

Work Experience: 18.4 Years

Companies worked with:

Workforce Connexions

Falcon Aviation Services

Etihad Airways Engineering

Other Certificates:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Area of Research:

Supply Chain
SHRINIVAS SATHYA SUSARLA

Vice President, Head of Operations and Delivery – CAMS Insurance Repository
Qualification:

MBA

Fellow of Insurance Institute of India

Work Experience: 30 Years

Companies worked with:

MPHASIS

NTT Data

Wipro

LIC of India

Other Certificates:

F.L.M.I

ACC – ICF

Professional Agile Leadership

Area of Research:

Service quality dimensions
TAUSIFUR RAHMAN

Managing Director – Stepping Cloud Consulting Pvt Ltd
Qualification:

PGDBA

B.Tech

Work Experience: 22 Years

Companies worked with:

Accenture

KPMG

Grant Thornton

Area of Research:

Human Resources
SHREYA L

Vice President - Sales and Marketing, (India & UK) – Alpharithm Technologies Private Limited
Qualification:

MA Psychology

PGDBA HR

Work Experience: 15.6 Years

Companies worked with:

Lentra AI

Oracle India Private Limited

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Limited

Other Certificates:

PGP in Business Intelligence and Analytics from Great Lakes

Digital Marketing from ISB

PG Diploma in Medico Legal Systems and Clinical Research from Symbiosis

Area of Research: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
SURESH KUMAR MIKKILINENI

Chief Executive Officer, Shipping – Bothra Shipping Services Pvt Ltd
Qualification:

Master’s in Commerce - Banking & Insurance Management

Post Graduate Diploma - Maritime Law

Work Experience: 31 Years

Companies worked with:

MSPL Limited

Metcalfe

Hodgkinson Pvt Ltd

Other Certificates:

Fellowship - Institute Of Ship Brokers

Area of Research: Sustainable Business Solutions
ARIJIT MITRA

Senior Director, Business Development – The Coca-Cola Company
Qualification:

PGDBA

B.Sc

Work Experience: 30 Years

Companies worked with:

Unilever

Amway

Skypak

Other Certificates:

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from ICF

ISB Coca-Cola Retail Academy - Strategic Retail Management Course - Batch of 2012

Strategic Marketing Management - Participated in the “Strategic Marketing Management program” conducted by Arindam Banerjee & Bibek Banerjee of IIM Ahmedabad

Building Business Through Leadership - Dr. Pritam Singh, Director IIM Lucknow & Dr. Asha Bhandarkar of MDI Gurgaon

Hogan Certified Coach

Speed of Trust (Franklin Covey)

Certified Trainer for 7 Habits Programme - Certified by Franklin Covey Institute

Innovation & Change - Harvard Business Publishing

Artificial & Machine Learning from Coca-Cola University

Advanced Course on Scrum Master (Agile way of working)

Brand Strategy - Coca-Cola University

Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption (INSEAD)

Area of Research: Strategic Management
LALIT KANDPAL

Sr Manager HR & Admin – Homes R Us
Qualification:

Master’s in Human Resources Development Management

B. Com

Work Experience: 23 Years

Companies worked with:

Galadari Brothers

Landmark Group

Tata AIG

Other Certificates:

Global Professional of HR (GPHR)

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Area of Research: Organisational Behaviour
NAGASRICHARAN BRAHMANDAM

Product Manager – Microsoft
Qualification:

MBA

B. Tech

Work Experience: 9 Years

Companies worked with:

Cognizant Technology Systems

Foundation AI, Shore Infotech India Pvt. Ltd

Other Certificates:

Post Graduate Program in Product Management - Kellogg School of Business

Certificate Program in Business Analytics by ISB

Area of Research:

Artificial Intelligence

Pricing and Non-Profits
ANJALI CHAKRADEO

Co-Founder, Business Consultant – Kareer Propel (Psychometric Assessments & Career Counselling: Dubai)
Qualification:

Masters In Management Science (MMS)

Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com)

Work Experience: 25 Years

Companies worked with:

Third Perspective - Founder

Mgmt. Consultancy Co.

Merittrac Skillset Assessment Co.

Batliboi International - Export House

Other Certificates:

Global Certification in Counselling University - UCLA Extension

Area of Research:

Education Management

TQM in Higher Education

Psychometric Tools in Career Mapping
ADITYA BASWAN

Vice President - First Abu Dhabi Bank
Qualification:

MBA

BBS

Work Experience: 17.10 Years

Companies worked with:

ADCB

Emirates

Other Certificates:

Six Sigma

Agile

PMP

Area of Research:

PMO Transformation
ARUNIMA SHARMA

Functional Head, Human Resource - Tech Mahindra Ltd
Qualification:

P.G. Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

B.A in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

Work Experience: 22 Years

Companies worked with:

Genpact India

Religare Enterprises Ltd

Dish TV (a Zee group company)

Other Certificates:

EDPHRM for XLRI

French language diploma from DU

Area of Research:

Impact of AI on work culture of IT companies in global environment

May 2023 Intake
AMIT KUMAR SINGH

Senior IT Manager – Dell
Qualification:

B.E. (Computer Science)

MTech (Software Systems)

EMBA (Entrepreneurship)

Work Experience: 18.5 Years

Companies worked with:

TCS

Oracle

E&Y

Dell

Other Certificates:

Product Management

Business Analytics

Disruptive Strategy

Agile Scrum Master

Product Owner

Six Sigma Black belt

Area of Research:

Supply Chain Management

IT Management
ABHISHEK GUPTA

SAP BO Developer – Standard Chartered Bank
Qualification: Ph.D. (Pursuing)

Work Experience: 10 Years

Companies worked with:

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd

Other Certificates:

Version: Working with Informatica v10.1_Skill Certification by Cognizant Technology Solutions (Internal Certification)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Faculty Development Program on Computer Vision and Image Processing by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Faculty Development Program on Cyber Security and Cyber Crime by NIT Warangal

Faculty Development Program on Analytics by IIM Visakhapatnam

Azure DP-100 certification

AWS Developer associate passing certificate

AWS Solutions Architect passing certificate

IICS Cloud passing certificate

Area of Research:

Organisational Behaviour

Sustainability and Growth
ADRIAN GAVIN

Lecturer and Subject Coordinator - Kaplan Business School
Qualification:

MIntBus (Management)

MBA (Management)

Work Experience: 32 Years

Companies worked with:

AICC

Liberty Oil

United Petroleum

BP

Doosan

Taprogge

KMU

Hanwha

WSE

Hyundai

Samsung

Nexen Tire

Gyeongju University

Changshin University

Australia Post

Kaplan Business School

Area of Research:

Organisational Behaviour

Knowledge Management

Organisational Learning

Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

New Technologies
ANAND RAI

Head BD & Presales – Intellect Design Arena Limited
Qualification:

MBA (Banking and Finance)

PGP Pro (General Management)

B.Tech

Work Experience: 14 Years

Companies worked with:

ICICI Bank Limited

Bajaj Capital

Intellect Design Arena Limited

Other Certificates:

Cloud Computing

Data Science for Business Decisions – IIM K

Scrum Product Owner

Microservices Designing Highly Scalable Systems

Area of Research:

Artificial Intelligence in Banking

Wealth Management Domain
YUSUF BN

Assistant Manager - Central Bank of Nigeria
Qualification:

M.Sc. (International Economics)

MBA (Human Resources Management)

Work Experience: 7 Years

Companies worked with:

House of Representatives National Assembly

Central Bank of Nigeria

Other Certificates:

Green Economy

Trade and Project Management

Area of Research:

Application of Disruptive Technologies

Artificial Intelligence
BHARATHI RAVINDRAN
Qualification:

BE (Electronics & Communication) – Anna University

MS (by Research) – IIT Madras

PGP in Business Analytics – Great Lakes Institute of Management

Work Experience: 16 Years

Companies worked with:

Johnson & Johnson

Mondelez International

Citigroup

Verizon

IBM

Caterpillar

Other Certificates:

AI for Business Strategy (MIT)

Power of Storytelling (IPL)

Certified Metaverse Expert (Blockchain Council)

Transformational CX (IIM Kozhikode)

Essentials of Marketing (Kellogg School of Management)

Driving Strategic Impact (Columbia Business School)

Area of Research:

Consumer Behaviour

Marketing Strategy

Personalisation

Customer Segmentation
BLAKE ANDREW ASHWELL

Director – University Sponsored Research (Khalifa University)
Qualification:

BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management

MSc. Tourism Marketing & Management

Work Experience: 18 Years

Companies worked with:

Khalifa University

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Bournemouth University

Area of Research:

Research Policy

Research & Innovation Strategy
PARAS GOEL

Zonal Sales Manager - Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd
Qualification:

MBA (Marketing and Operations, IIFT)

B.Tech (Mechanical, JUET)

Work Experience: 5.5 years

Companies worked with:

BOSCH Ltd

TIME Pvt Ltd

Dell International Services

Xiaomi India

Other Certificates:

SAP Data Mining

Google Adwords

Area of Research:

Advertising

Sales Forecasting
SAMRIDDHI BHATTACHARYYA

Regional Manager – Dell Technologies
Qualification:

MBA (IIM BANGALORE)

B.TECH (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)

Work Experience: 18 Years

Companies worked with:

DELL

ORACLE

MICRO-FOCUS

HARMAN

TECH MAHINDRA

TCS

COGNIZANT

Other Certificates:

Management Essentials Certificate Program from Harvard Business School (Online) in 2020

Future Leadership programme, National University of Singapore (March 2022-July 2022)

Area of Research: Marketing and Research
SHARAN KUMAR

Client Partner & Regional Head of BFS Practice
Qualification: Master’s in international business

Work Experience: 17 Years

Companies worked with:

RAKBank (UAE)

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (UAE)

BankDhofar (Oman)

Virtusa FZ (UAE)

Other Certificates:

ITIL

Prince 2

CSM

CSPO

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Area of Research: Impact on Artificial Intelligence on Project Management in the Banking Industry
SUDHANSHU NIRALA

Head Quality - Akash Byju’s
Qualification: M.Sc Physics (Electronics)

Work Experience: 15.5 Years

Companies worked with:

Cyient

KPMG

MetLife

Jubilant Foodworks

Aakash Byju’s

Other Certificates: Master Black Belt from ISI Delhi

Area of Research: Business Transformation
VIBHOR MATHUR

Senior Manager – Oracle Health
Qualifications:

B.E.

M.B.A

Work Experience: 17 Years

Companies worked with:

Oracle Cerner

Manuh Tech

Dell Services

HCL Healthcare

Other Certificates:

Prince2

PMP

CBAP

ITIL

Area of Research: Health Systems
YASHASVI SHARMA

Partner – PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. India (PwC)
Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant

Company Secretary

B.Sc (Gen -Electronics)

Work Experience: 25 Years

Companies worked with:

PwC

EY

A F Ferguson & Co.

Other Certificates:

Harvard Business School Online Certificate Program on ‘Disruptive Strategy’

Area of Research: Organisational Behaviour
SUDARSHAN MANDYAM

Independent Director - CPG, Mumbai and 3 other companies in Bangalore, Chennai and Dubai.
Qualifications:

BE - Electrical (Bangalore)

eMasters in Cyber Security (IIT, Kanpur)

PGEDP in Advanced Strategy & Innovation (XLRI, Jamshedpur)

Work Experience: 49 Years

Companies worked with:

Indian Army – 1 year

Manufacturing – 6 months

Bureau of Indian Standards - 1 year

Bank of India – Banking - 10 years, IT Management – 6 years, IT audit - 2 years

Saudi Investment Bank, Riyadh, KSA - Internal IT audit – 4 years

Paramount Computer Systems, Dubai – Process implementation – 2.5 years

British Standards Institution, Delhi – ISMS Program Manager – 4 years

SAI Global, Sydney - ISMS Global Program Manager – 1.5 years

Certification Partner Global - Senior Vice President – 14 years

Future Calls, Chennai and Univate Solutions, Bangalore – Independent Director

Other Certificates:

CAIIB – 1985

CISA – 1990 from the first batch from India

ISO Registered Lead Auditor since 2003 for ISO 9000, 27000, 20000, 22301

Exemplar Global Registered Trainer since 2003 for ISO 9000, 27000, 20000, 22301

Area of Research:

Cyber Security Process Management and Cyber Risk Management

Benefits of implementing ISO Standards based Management Systems

Business Strategy
January 2023 Intake
WALTON KICHE OTUNGA

Head of Telecommunications – UNECA
Qualification:

Master of Business Administration

MSc ICT Management

BSc Electrical

Electronic Engineering

Work Experience: 16 Years 9 Months

Companies worked with:

Standard Chartered Bank

Kenya Airways

United Nations Office Nairobi

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Other Certificates:

PRINCE2®

ITIL®

Several IT

Telecomms certifications

Area of Research: Change and Organisational Behaviour (Organisational Justice and Culture)
SURESH KUMAR JAKKUVA
Qualification:

M.H.R.M.

M.Phil.

Work Experience: 22 Years

Companies worked with:

Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

Wells Fargo India Solutions

Nokia India Pvt. Ltd.

TATA Consultancy Services

Area of Research:

Leadership

Psychology
MARIA ALEXINA VINOTHA RAJAN

Head of the Dept, Commerce St. Claret College
Qualification:

M.com

MBA

M.phil

UGC (NET)

Work Experience: 21 Years

Companies worked with:

Lowry Memorial College, Bangalore

St. Claret College, Bangalore

Other Certificates: Microsoft Office Specialist

Area of Research: Healthcare Services & Management

I see SP Jain’s DBA as my next step of progression to add value to my roles in the corporate and academic world. The program is offered online and adapts well to my busy personal and professional life. Additionally, the diversity that this program brings to the classroom is brilliant – there is so much to learn from my peers.

Prasun Chowdhury(DBA Batch 14)
Director, AVENIR Management Services

I have 28+ years of experience in the BFSI domain, and I was looking for a program that would help me dig deep into my knowledge and make a difference in banks across Australia. I look forward to my mentors helping me master not just the academics, but also help me understand how my research can be applied in the industry.

Deepa Justus(DBA Batch 14)
Chief Data Officer, GAME

Network with all the SP Jain alumni who undertook this journey before you; most of them are in brilliant professional roles today. Also, network with your peers from this batch – you have brilliant potential and will be of great aid to each other in the coming years.

Dr Kumud R Jha(DBA Batch 03)
Managing Director, Accenture Strategy SEA

I completed my Executive MBA from IIM Bangalore and delivered guest lectures there and in other forums over the last 10 years based on my topic of research. When I decided to enrol for a DBA program, my extensive study of universities proved to me that SP Jain is at par with any of the ivy league universities across the world. It is my good fortune that I was accepted into this cohort, and I am looking forward to learning from my faculty and peers.

Srinidhi Rao (DBA Batch 14)
Leader – Business Excellence
KAS Services India Pvt Ltd (Kmart Australia)

Dr Sai Hrushikesh Reddy Yadam

(DBA Class of 2021)
General Manager, Unifeeder (DP World Group)
UAE

“I earned 5 promotions in 3.5 years.

2017-2018: I worked as a Deputy Manager (Strategy) and got promoted as a Manager (Strategy) in a shipping and logistics company in Mumbai.
March 2018: I started my DBA journey to seek professional guidance and improve my skills.
April 2018: I got promoted as a Senior Manager in the shipping and logistics company in Mumbai.
September 2018: Professor Seetharaman taught us many theories and techniques as part of our course work. One particular concept, “TOWS Matrix”, changed my thought process and was a turning point in my life. I used this concept to develop a 5-year plan that included personal and professional goals and designed a personal balanced scorecard.
July 2019: I earned a double promotion as Deputy General Manager (BPM, India-Sri Lanka-Maldives + Projects Head, India + eCommerce, MEI Region countries) at a French shipping line.
January 2021: I got promoted as a General Manager (Integration Office – Scope Middle East, Indian sub-continent, East and the Far East) at Dubai’s largest shipping and logistics company.

The DBA program helped me develop advanced problem-solving skills, adopt a clean and structured planning approach, increase my credibility and opportunities, and continuously improve my soft skills.”

DR RAMMOHAN SUNDARAM

(DBA Class of 2021)
Country Head & Managing Partner Integrated Media at DDB Mudra Group
India

“I am currently the Country Head & Managing Partner – Integrated Media at DDB Mudra Group. I got promoted in January 2021 during the research process of the doctoral program. I have been informed that once I’m awarded the degree, I can expect an increment of at least 30%, which is significantly higher than my industry peers. This is largely attributed to the strategic skills I garnered during my study.”

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Chief Data Officer, GAME

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Managing Director, Accenture Strategy SEA

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Leader – Business Excellence
KAS Services India Pvt Ltd (Kmart Australia)