Faculty

Dr. Rahul Sanghavi

Dr. Vaikhari Patil

Qualification:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management

Master of Management Studies – MMS

MA Economics

Experience: 11years,6 months

Brief Profile: She has a strong desire to utilize her knowledge and experience to make a positive contribution to the field of academics and research. Her research interests include Marketing Research, Branding, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Managerial Economics, and Consumer Behavior. She has published research papers in both national and international publications, highlighting her expertise and commitment to the field. Her passion for education is evident in her desire to impact the lives of students and the field of academics positively.

Key Skills:

• Teamwork
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership
• Patience
• Subject area knowledge
• Lesson planning
• Empathy
• Computer literacy

Certifications:

FDP (Big data and Econometrics),

FDP (OBE)

FDP(Innovation, IPR, Entrepreneurship)

Research and Publications:

Dr. Amee Nagar

Dr. Amee Nagar

Assistant Professor, MMS

Qualifications:

Ph.D. (Management)
MMS (Finance)
M.Com (Business Admn.)

Experience: 9 year of Academics and 2 years of industry experience

Brief Profile:

With a strong passion for teaching and academic research, her objective is to empower students with essential leadership and strategic management competencies. Her area of expertise is Finance and Human Resource Management. Her area of research and interest are retail banking, Fintech industry and employee engagement. She had also presented research papers in National and International conferences.

Key Skills:

• • Critical Thinking
• • Ability to work in a Team
• • Communication Skills
• • Time Management

Publications:

Awards and Achievements:

• • Best research paper awarded for “Opportunities & Challenges of Reverse Mortgage Scheme in Indian Scenario” in 4 th National conference on Advances in Technology and Management, 2017.
• • Best research paper awarded for “A Review of Mortgage Industry in India and Status of Reverse Mortgage” in 3 rd National conference on Advances in Technology and Management, 2016.
• • Awarded as ‘Best employee of the year-2012’ in July, 2013 at XL Dynamics India Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai.

Dr. Prasad M Supekar

Dr. Prasad M Supekar has completed Doctorate in Commerce. He holds a degree of M.com in accountancy. He has got 8 years of rich experience of Teaching, Worked as a visiting faculty for M.Com at K.J Somaiya Arts and Commerce College. Dr. Supekar also has 1 years of work experience with ATOS India Pvt. Ltd. He is a qualified society Auditor (GDCA)

His area of teaching is basically in Finance and Accounting Subject such as Auditing, Corporate Finance, Equity and Debt Market, Wealth Management, IAPM, Commodity Market, International Finance, Project Management. He has written and Published 9 research Paper in Various National & International Journal

Qualifications:

Ph.D –JJT University
M.Com – K. j Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
DFM- Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
GDCA- Government of India
B.Com- R.J College

Mr. Amit Ashok Bansod

Mr. Amit Ashok Bansod

Assistant Professor, MMS

Qualifications:

Master Of Management Studies – MMS
State Eligibility Test (SET) – Management

Experience: 23 years

Brief Profile:

He brings 23 years of experience, which includes 13 years of corporate experience in companies like Tata Infomedia Ltd, Punjab National Bank & HDFC Bank. He also has a teaching experience of 10 years in Self-Financed Courses (BMS, BAF, BAMMC).

Key Skills:

• Marketing
• Sales
• Relationship Management
• Retail Banking
• Business Banking.

Certification & Training:

• • Completed Advance Marketing Program at IIM Lucknow
• • Certification for Trade Finance.
• • Diploma in Commodity Trading from Wellingkar Institute of Management
• • Certificate Course in Commodity Derivatives from Interconnected Stock Exchange Training Centre
• • Certificate Course on Basic Program of Derivatives from BSE training Institute

PUBLICATIONS & WORKSHOP / CONFERENCE :

• • Paper Presented at National Conference at Clara’s College of Commerce titled ‘Use of GPS / NAVIC for improving BEST Services in Mumbai’
• • Comparative Study on the ticketing and payment system used on public transport services for the cities of Mumbai and Singapore – Published International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research Volume 6, Issue 1 (XXXVIII): January – March 2019 Part – 8
• • Paper titled ‘Social Media -Echo Chambers’ published in Empirical Economics Letters, 21, (Special Issue 2) (Feb 2022) ISSN 1681 8997
• • Attended numerous conferences / workshop / seminars conducted

Ms. Ruchi Sharma

Ruchi Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Sheila Raheja School of Business Management & Research with over a decade of experience in business analytics and digital marketing. She has held key roles at esteemed companies like FG & G Life Insurance, Astekbit Technologies, Pantaloon, Pepe Jeans etc..  Her entrepreneurial venture, The Peacock Craft LLC, allowed her to delve into e-commerce and digital strategy, further broadening her vast practical knowledge.

Ruchi holds an MBA from MET Institute of Management and has specialized in Data Analytics from IIT Madras (Pravartak). Fluent in multiple languages, she blends theoretical concepts with real-world applications, fostering an engaging learning environment.  Known for a balanced approach that combines creativity with analytical thinking. Outside of work, she has a penchant for reading, a keen interest in nutrition, and maintains regular yoga practice, all contributing to a well-rounded perspective on life and work.

Mr. Shashank Padmanabh Pai

Mr. Shashank Padmanabh Pai

Assistant Professor, MMS

Qualifications:

(S.E.T.) in Commerce
(S.E.T.) in Management
CFA (U.S.A.) Level 1
LLB
PGDM (Management), Sydenham Institute of Management (SIMSREE)
Master of Commerce (M.Com.) in Business Management
Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.)

Experience: 12 years

Brief Profile:

Mr. Shashank Padmanabh Pai, has an experience of 12 years in teaching under graduate students. During these years, he has not only focused on academics of students but also on developing their soft skills and general awareness.

He believes that ethics and morals must be imbibed into students for making them into good citizens and assets to the country. He encourages students to read books and various articles from newspapers and magazines and build their own opinion on different topics.

Key Skills:

• Academic coordination
• Increasing general awareness/current affairs knowledge of studentst
• Building leadership skills in students
• Imparting team-building qualities to students
• Developing good communication skills in students
• Helping students to understand their strengths and weaknesses
• Counselling students with regards to their career

Mr. Jigar Patel

Mr. Jigar Patel

Assistant Professor, MMS

Qualifications:

Master of Management Studies

Bachelor of Science (Statistics)

UGC NET Qualified

Experience: 11 years

Brief Profile:

Jigar is an astute professional having a credible background in teaching, statistics and research with over 11 years of full-time work experience in teaching at the post-graduate level and working in the manufacturing industry. He is a certified Google Data Analytics Professional. Over his years of experience in academics, he successfully taught University subjects and was also appointed as the moderator for subjects such as Strategic Management and International Business by Mumbai University. He was a part of the team that developed course syllabus for new programs as well as programs revised by Mumbai University. In his previous assignment, he was the NAAC coordinator and a member of the team that led the Institute for ISO certification.

He completed and submitted a Minor Research Project titled, “Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities Undertaken by FMCG Companies on its Corporate Reputation and Consumer Loyalty” fully funded by the University of Mumbai.

Key Skills:

• Teaching
• Communication
• Research
• Python
• Supervised Machine Learning

Certifications:

• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google Career Certificates)
• Machine Learning in Python (365 Data Science)
• ARPIT Course for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion, “Online Refresher Course in Management” by Banasthali Vidyapith
• Analytics for Business Organizations (SPSS)
• Diploma in Information Technology (NIIT)

Research & Publications (selected):

Ms. Darshana Murkibhavi

Prof. Darshana Murkibhavi holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management and International Business. Academics always were an interest and subsequently did a post graduate course in higher education. She has also cleared the SET exam Has been a visiting faculty with the University of Mumbai She is currently pursuing her PhD from the University of Mumbai.

Her areas of interest include Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry – Institution linkages. She places a strong emphasis on creating an inclusive learning environment in which students are trained to absorb and retain information successfully.

Ms. Roshal Chinnu Vinu

Qualification:

Master in Business Administration (MBA dual specialization – Marketing & Finance)

Graduation in Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Electronics & Communication from University of Kerala.

Experience: 7.5 Years

Brief Profile: With a passion for teaching and a dedication to inspiring the next generation of scholars, it’s evident that she strives to create an engaging and supportive learning environment for her students. Her innovative teaching methods and personalized approach empower her students to think critically, encouraging them to explore and grow academically.

Key Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Patience
• Capacity for teamwork
• Time management

Certifications:

• Completed One-Week online National Faculty Development Program on “Outcome Based Education: Paradigm Shift in Higher Education” jointly organized by St. Francis Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education, Government of India.
• Completed an online 5-day workshop on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by AICTE.
• Completed “National Workshop on “Outcome Based Education with respect to POs, COs and PSOs IQAC in association with Department of Commerce, Information Technology, Data Sciences and Mass Media of Sree Narayana Guru College of Commerce.”

Research and Publications:

Ms. Shweta Gavit

Qualification: 
a) BSc. Biotechnology – Wilson College
b) MMS (HR) – University of Mumbai

Experience
Two years in corporate as an HR and one year in teaching.

Brief Profile:
With extensive experience in handling end-to-end HR operations and managing the entire employee lifecycle, I have developed a deep understanding of the HR domain through my work with organizations such as Eskay Hospitality Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. and Accenture. My professional journey has equipped me with a skill set, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, performance management, payroll management and offboarding processes.

In my role, I have consistently focused on optimizing HR processes to enhance organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction. My passion for education drives me to leverage my HR expertise to guide and motivate students.

Key Skills:

• Patience
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Continuous Learning and Improvement

Ms. Lata Bhide

Mrs. Lata Bhide

Assistant Professor, BMS

Qualifications:

Pursuing Ph.D. in Management
National Eligibility Test (N.E.T) in Commerce
Master of Commerce in Business Management (M.Com.)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Experience: 30 years

Brief Profile:

Lata Bhide is an accomplished academic with a distinguished background in Business Management, holding a postgraduate degree from Mumbai University and a UGC NET qualification in Commerce obtained in 1994. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in Human Resource Management. With over 30 years of extensive experience in mentoring and teaching Management, Research, and Economics, she is adept at academic coordination, event management, and team building.

She is dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment and committed to staying abreast of emerging educational technologies. She aligns well with the ethos of the teaching profession, ensuring her methods and knowledge remain contemporary and effective.

Lata has published research papers, including contributions to ISBN and the European Chemical Bulletin, focusing on Human Resource Management and the role of the Metaverse in education. Additionally, she has anchored and chaired numerous national and international conferences, demonstrating her leadership and expertise in her field.

Key Skills:

• Academic coordination
• Event management
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Communication
• Syllabus development
• Attention to detail

Mr. Pradeep Mali

MR. PRADEEP R MALI

Assistant Professor, BMS

Qualifications:

M.Com – IDOL, University of Mumbai
M.A. (Eco) – IDOL, University of Mumbai
B.Ed. – R.K. B.ED College
B.Com- Dr. Ambedkar College of Commerce & Economics

Experience: 6 years

Brief Profile:

Mr. Pradeep R Mali has completed a degree in M.Com in Accountancy. With 6 years of rich experience, he has worked as a faculty for B.Com & B.M.S at various colleges. His area of teaching is primarily focused on Economics, Marketing & Commerce Subjects such as Business Economics, Principles of Marketing , MHRM , Export Marketing , Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Management, Service Marketing , Recruitment and Selection, He also has rich teaching experience in the Junior College section for subjects like OCM, ECO and SP.

Key Skills:

• • Listening
• • Communication
• • Aptitude to mix with the people naturally

Research & Publications (selected):

Mr. Anirudha Ghanshyam Beldar

Qualification:

M.Com – M. L. Dahanukar College.

M.A. (Eco) – IDOL, University of Mumbai

B.Ed. – Oriental College

GDC&A- Government of India

B.Com- PTVA’S Sathaye College

Experience: 6 Years

Brief Profile:

Mr. Anirudha G. Beldar has completed a degree in M.Com in Accountancy. With 6 years of rich experience, he has worked as a faculty for B.Com & B.M.S at various colleges. He is SET (Commerce) Qualified from Savitribai Phule University, Pune and is also a qualified society Auditor (GDC&A). His area of teaching is primarily focused on Finance and Accounting subjects such as Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Corporate Finance, Wealth Management, IAPM, Commodity Market, International Finance, and Project Management. Additionally, he also has teaching experience for B.M.S. Marketing subjects such as CRM and Logistics. He also has rich teaching experience in the Jr. section for subjects like Bookkeeping, AC and SP.

Key Skills:

• Ability to work with people of different attitudes and skills.
• Good communication and ability to mix with people effortlessly.
• Ability to create an effective environment of work.

Certification:

1. National level webinar on IPR from Nirmal Degree College -Kandivali West, S. S. Maniyar Law College-Jalgaon,
2. 3 days national level FDP Program at LALA LAJPATRAI College, Mahalaxmi and Pillai College.
3. One Day National level Webinar on Research Methodology at Shri. GPM Degree College.
4. Two-day workshop on How to prepare research outline at Dhandaimata Education Society’s Arts and Science College, Amalner.

Research and Publications:

Ms. Varsha Ramesh Dhotre

Qualification:

UGC-NET

M.COM (Commerce)

Experience: 2 Years in Corporate and 4 Years in Teaching

Brief Profile:

She has completed both her Graduation and Post-Graduation from M.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce and has also successfully cleared the Professional UGC-NET exam with a specialization in Commerce. With two years of corporate experience and four years of experience in academics, her area of expertise is in Finance. She has a strong command of subjects such as Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, E-commerce and Digital Marketing, Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Business Communication, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance. She is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment that helps students to absorb and retain information while also guiding them toward achieving their career goals.

Key Skills:

Critical Thinking

Patience

Teamwork

Communicating with the students and trying to solve their queries

Ms. Rachana Agarwal

Qualification:

M.Com (Finance) – University of Mumbai

PG DM (Finance) – University of Mumbai

B.ed (Economics) – University of Mumbai

M.A (Education) – Pursuing from the University of Mumbai

Experience: 2 Years

Brief Profile:

Her area of specialization is in Finance, and her subject expertise includes Financial Accounting, Costing, and Taxation. She emphasizes the importance of fostering an inclusive learning environment where students are trained to successfully take in and retain information, while also receiving guidance on how to maintain their career focus.

Key Skills:

• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Teamwork