Dr. Suresh Abhyankar - B.Sc., PGDM (FAM), MPM, Ph.D.

Started career as manufacturing chemist in Bayer India Ltd. and then shifted to sales and marketing. Worked with Hindustan Milkfoods (now known as GlaxoSmithKline Beecham Consumer Products Ltd.) for 18 years and was involved in market development in western region and many product launches including BOOST, Chocolate Horlicks and anti-dandruff Brylcreem. Worked as marketing head of Pickwick brand biscuits and turned it around from loss making to profit making company in a very short period.

Worked as marketing consultant for many years; specializing in sales skills training, deciding distribution logistics and establishing strong channel by selecting right quality channel partners. Recruited and trained sales staff of companies like Whirlpool of India Ltd., Japan Tobacco, Pravin, BASF (Agri.) etc.

Taught marketing subjects in all the Pune based management institutes and currently working as Director for Sai Sinhgad Business School.