JAGSoM Appoints IT Business Leader Dr Venkatesh Sunkad as Director
Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), the AACSB Accredited premier B-school, has appointed Dr Venkatesh Sunkad as its new Director. He has rich corporate and academic experience in artificial intelligence, data science, Internet of Things, and applied research. In his last assignment, Dr Sunkad served as the Dean of Institute of Technology, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California, USA.
Dr Sunkad appointment underscores JAGSoM’s commitment to redefining business education for the Future of Work, Workforce, and Workplace -- a philosophy championed by Prof. Jagdish Sheth, Chairman, JAGSoM.
Dr Sunkad brings in rich Academic Experience
Dr. Sunkad brings with him rich academic experience having served as the Dean of GGU Institute of Technology, Golden Gate University USA. Golden Gate University is a private university in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1901, GGU specializes in educating professionals through its schools of law, business, taxation, technology, accounting, and undergraduate studies.
As a former Professor and Dean of Academic and International Relations at upGrad INSOFE, Dr Sunkad co-developed global programs on Generative AI and IoT, tailored for both engineers and senior management professionals, and has collaborated extensively with Fortune 500 companies.
Dr. Sunkad holds a Master’s degree from the University of Texas, a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, and an Executive MBA from the University of Denver.
Dr Sunkad, Former General Manager, Vodafone India
Dr. Sunkad also has rich corporate experience with career spanning leadership roles in global multinational corporations. He brings over 20 years of global leadership experience in the AI, IoT, and telecom industries, marked by impactful contributions at Vodafone India, Mobileum India, Viasat USA, CableLabs USA, and ADC Mobile Systems USA.
Dr Sunkad served as the General Manager of Vodafone India where he led various corporate functions. He also received numerous prestigious accolades, including being named one of the "Top 50 Cable Technologists in the USA" by Cable Today magazine.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr Sunkad stated, “It is an honour to lead JAGSoM during this transformative era.” He further added, “As we embark on a new era of business education, it's imperative to equip our students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.”
Welcoming Dr Sunkad, Mr. Sanjay Padode, Founder of JAGSoM, said, “Dr. Sunkad’s extensive experience in blending technology with management education positions him as the ideal leader for JAGSoM. His expertise in bridging the gap between academia and industry aligns perfectly with JAGSoM’s commitment to emerging technologies and experiential learning.”
Appointment of Dr Sunkad comes soon after the news of JAGSoM’s outgoing director Dr Atish Chattopadhyay’s return to IMT group as the Director of its Ghaziabad and Dubai campuses.
JAGSoM’s Transformative Journey – Key milestones
Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), originally established as IFIM Business School Bangalore, has a rich history. Here are the key milestones.
- JAGSoM was originally established as IFIM Business School in 1995 by late Shri VB Padode, founder of Dalal Street Journal (DSJ) Group.
- In 2010, BITS Alumni & Entrepreneur Sanjay Padode took over as the Chairman of IFIM Business School.
- In 2018, IFIM Business School became the sixth B-school in India after ISB, TAPMI, IIM Calcutta, IMT Ghaziabad, and XLRI, to be AACSB Accredited.
- On October 21, 2020, IFIM Business School Bangalore got rechristened as JAGSoM after globally respected management guru and Padma Bhushan awardee Dr. Jagdish Sheth.
- In 2020, QS ranked JAGSoM amongst the Top 100 Masters in Marketing Ranking 2021 programs in the world. It continues to feature in this ranking for last four years.
- In February 2022, JAGSoM became the first B-schools in India to get a Multi-Campus (Bangalore & Mumbai-Karjat) & Multi-Program (both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels) Accreditation from AACSB International.
- JAGSoM is now firmly established as a leading B-school in South India. JAGSoM was ranked 26th All India by Business Today Rankings 2024 and ranked 11th in India among top private business schools by MBAUniverse.com Rankings 2024.
Today, JAGSoM operates from two campuses - Bangalore (flagship campus since 1995) and Greater Mumbai (started in 2019 at the Vijaybhoomi University). JAGSoM is led by a global Board of Governors with Prof. Jagdish Sheth as its Chairman.
Sharing his vision for JAGSoM, Dr Sunkad said, “By integrating cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, and data science into our curriculum, we can empower our students to become innovative leaders who can shape the future of business.”
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