SDA Bocconi Mumbai Faculty: SDA Bocconi faculty members include a pool of 400+ world-class faculty from Bocconi. SDA Bocconi Faculty include the Professors who are chosen based on their academic and scientific prestige, communication skills, personal charisma, reputation in the business world, and professional experience. The faculty at SDA Bocconi are actively involved in academic as well as industry-related research. This gives you an insight into emerging trends in business, focussed on new economies.

Distinguished Faculty at SDA Bocconi Asia Centre Mumbai

Prof Leonardo Luca Etro, Associate Dean, SDA Bocconi Asia Center; Corporate Finance and M&A

• SDA Bocconi Board Member
• Scientific Director of the Annual Best Performance Award, SDA Bocconi prize in partnership with Mediolanum, PwC, Fondazione Veronesi and Havas for distinguished Italian companies
• Degree with Honors in Business Administration, Università Bocconi; and an International Teachers Programme by Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (Chicago)

Prof Maurizio Poli, Academic Director, IMB, Business Data Analytics

• Founder & CEO – Nikel srl; Co-Founder & President – Humason (RPA); Co-Founder & VP – MedTech Catalyst; CEO – Future Technologies & Services
• 20+ years’ consulting & training experience with multinational firms in retail, energy, pharma, and banking
• Published in Economia & Management and Politeia; ITP from NYU Stern School of Business

Prof Seema Khanvilkar, Program Director, IMB

• A well-known corporate trainer; she has trained middle-level and senior management executives of both the private and the public sector in India and abroad
• Ph.D. from SNDT Women’s University, 2011
• Executive Education, Harvard Business School, 2009
• M. A. University of Mumbai, 1988

Prof Anjana Grewal, Sr. Professor and Sr. Director Centers of Excellence

• Founder member, Former Senior Vice President - Head Marketing and Communication, Birla Sun Life Insurance
• An Expert in Marketing, Direct Marketing, Analytics, CRM, CLV, New Product Launches, Retail Banking Technology, Payments, Financial Services and Insurance
• Ph.D- JBIMS- University of Mumbai

Prof VeronicaVecchi, Academic Director, IEMB

• Board member at Italgas, NHOA, Salcef Group, Banca Intesa Innovation Center
• Chairperson of Infrastruture Milano-Cortina 2026, consultant to major development banks and Italian ministries
• Ph.D. in Public Administration – Università di Parma

Prof Ferdinando Pennarola, Director of SDA Bocconi GEMBA (Global Executive MBA)

• Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management, Università Bocconi
• Former Chairman of the board of directors of International Schools of Business Management in London established by Harvard University