Our Faculty & Leadership

Dr. Sanjay Salunkhe
Group Director

It gives me immense pleasure to introduce Institute for Future Education, Entrepreneurship and
Leadership (iFEEL) to you. Choosing the right management course is one of the most important
decisions that you will make in your life. You have to be sure that you opt for best. iFEEL is a
new-aged B-School, committed to create a learning environment that aims at developing
entrepreneurial, leadership, and creative skills in budding management graduates.
With management education undergoing a phase of crucial metamorphosis, our focus is on
innovation-led approach to impart knowledge that builds entrepreneurial and leadership traits in
our students. Located amidst the lush green hills of Maval-Lonavala the vast iFEEL residential
campus nurtures the mind, body, and soul. I would like to warmly invite you to explore iFEEL and
its opportunities, with the hopes of aiding you to transform into global leaders.

Dr. Sagar Bhadange
Dean, Academics
Dr. Sagar Bhadange boasts over 13 years of extensive experience in the realms of academic
teaching, learning, and research. His expertise spans across multiple facets of business,
particularly in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, with a keen focus on areas such as
Digientrepreneurship, Technoentrepreneurship, Business Innovation, Startups, Digital and Social
Media Marketing As a recognized mentor, Dr. Sagar is registered with Startup India and B.Incube
- Incubation Centre, supported by the Government of Chhattisgarh.
With He is also a distinguished member of the Pune Management Association. His commitment to
continuous learning and development is evident in his completion of the certificate course
"Entrepreneurship Essentials" from Harvard Business School's online platform. Dr. Sagar holds a
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Management, specializing in Marketing Management, from the
Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Prof. Vinod Kumar Sharma
Entrepreneur, Author, Chartered Accountant, ISA – 3.0, Independent Director – MCA and MBA A
veteran professional with more than three decades of academic and administrative experience,
serving as a Professor of Practice in Finance and Entrepreneurship.
He holds the role of Advisory Member on the Board of Studies in multiple Institutes and
Universities. He has authored a book titled "Financial Decisions for Entrepreneurial Success."
His areas of expertise are Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship Development, and Information
Systems Audits and IT Security & Risk Management

Prof. Anand Shringarpure
Anand Shringarpure is young enthusiastic Professor with vast experience of teaching Economics and
other Finance related topics for more than 22 years.His educational qualification includes NET
(Management), M. A. (Economics) from Mumbai University, M. Com (Management) from Mumbai
University and CFP (Certified Financial PlannerCM).He has cleared IRDA examination, NCFM
Certifications like Derivatives Market, Association of Mutual Funds, Capital Markets, Securities
Market.
Currently he is associated as Visiting Professor of Economics with Institute for Future
Education, Entrepreneurship and Leadership (IFEEL), Jaro Education, Upgrad, Great Learning,
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Terna Global Business School (TGBS), India Europe International
Business School (IEIBS) Akademia and Sidhpura’s Institute for Commerce.He is involved in
conducting Investor Awareness Programmes (IAPs)He was associated with ITM, Universal Business
School (UBS), H.R. College of Commerce & Economics and Mulund College of Commerce.

Prof. Tarkeshwar Sharma
Tarkeshwar is associated with ICB Global for India venture as a Director and S-Ancial Group as a
VP. He is a Finance Professional with an experience in Consulting Firms & Educational
Institutions for 16+ years. His key focus areas are Business Development and Strategy Planning.
He has got composite experience in serving large and medium size clients in the areas of Risk &
Advisory services, Investor Relations, Fintech, Accounting Advisory, Budgeting and
Projections.
Tarkeshwar is associated with ICB Global for India venture as a Director and S-Ancial Group as a
VP. He is a Finance Professional with an experience in Consulting Firms & Educational
Institutions for 16+ years. His key focus areas are Business Development and Strategy Planning.
He has got composite experience in serving large and medium size clients in the areas of Risk &
Advisory services, Investor Relations, Fintech, Accounting Advisory, Budgeting and Projections.

Prof. Deepak Solanki
Currently pursuing passion of sharing practical Marketing & sales field experience gained in the
last 32 years in various marketing functions through courses related to , Channel management,
Franchisee operations, Sales Retail- Corporate-Distributor, Brand Management, Consumer Behavior,
and Strategic Marketing, Management & value creation, Ideation & innovation process, etc.; to
Management students of premier management institutes in Pune for last 13 years.
Also conducting Management Development Programs (11450 plus hours of training) for senior &
middle level Global managers of Japanese companies like Toshiba, Hitachi, Fuji, DTS, Sanyo; etc.
since last 13 years.Additionally, also involved in conceptualizing, designing and content
developing course aimed at developing engineering graduates with management skills that would
meet the standards of requirement of the industry at the entry level for Engineering graduates.

Prof. Ankit Bajaj
CA Ankit Bajaj has 14+ years of finance training and corporate experience. He has previously
worked with General Electric, AVA LLP, and Paradigm Corporate Consultancy LLP in a variety of
industries, including consulting, healthcare, and manufacturing. He has worked in both product
and service-based enterprises.
Currently, he teaches IFRS, Financial Modeling & Valuation, Portfolio Management, and
professional courses such as US CMA, US CPA, and CFA to students and industry professionals.

Dr. Shraddha Purandare
A result-oriented and decisive mentor with 18 years of extensive experience in corporate,
academic, and research Dr. Shraddha holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Management,
specializing in HR Management, and a Masters in Law.
She holds the role of Advisory External Member on the IC committee of different MNC’s. Her forte
lies in conducting behavioural, POSH training, and providing HR consultancy. She has several
research papers to her credit and has published real-time case studies in scopus journals.

Mr. Sharon Dive
Corporate Relationship Officer
Sharon Dive is a Corporate Relationship Officer at iFEEL, bringing valuable experience in
fostering partnerships and driving student-industry collaborations. With a strong background in
recruitment coordination and corporate engagement, he focuses on building meaningful connections
that benefit both organizations and students.
His key areas of expertise include organizing placement drives, managing industry interactions,
and supporting students in securing career opportunities. Sharon is dedicated to creating
lasting relationships that promote mutual growth and s

Prof. Prashant Sharma
Prof. Prashant Sharma is a Faculty in Finance, Quantitative Disciplines and Entrepreneurship. He has more than two decades of rich and progressive experience in research advisory, strategy, finance, project management, consulting and academia. During his corporate career, he has held senior and leadership positions with MarketsandMarkets, Informa (Datamonitor), Cognizant and Deloitte, while in academics he has worked as Faculty with Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI), Ganpat University (GUNI) and Gujarat University. His areas of expertise are Corporate Finance, Strategy and Research Management.

Mr. Sunil S. Sonkamble
M.A., M.Lib.Sci. & Inf. Sci.,LL.B., SET.
Sunil S. Sonkamble is serving as librarian with 15 years of rich experience in the field
of library science and information science having started his LIS career with TISS,
Mumbai. He has a UGC-SET from Pune university.
He has published book chapters in edited books, he has published a chapter for India
book of records and Asia Book of Records 2021. His areas of specialization are:
Library Mgt., Information Sources and Services, Collection Development, E-
Resources,He has attended many conferences, workshops, seminars and webinars.

Mr. Rupen Pilankar
Rupen Pilankar is an HR Executive with experience of 5+ Years in managing HR operations, implementing HR systems, and overseeing the employee lifecycle. His expertise includes talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and HR project leadership. He is skilled in HRIS, ITSM principles, Agile methodologies, and data analysis using tools like JIRA, Power BI, and Excel. In his role at Amit Earthmovers till Feb 2025, he manages day-to-day HR functions, collaborates with hiring managers, and provides employee support. Previously, at Career Factory, he handled payroll, recruitment, and employee documentation. Rupen holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT-WPU (2017-2019) and a Bachelor of Business Administration from SV's Sridora Caculo College of Commerce and Management Studies (2014-2017).
List of Faculty Experts (With Area Expertise) at Institute for Future Education, Entrepreneurship and Leadership :
Sr.No. | Faculty Expert | Specializations | Qualification | Total Experience |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Prof. Sanjay Salunkhe | Marketing and IT | Ph.D , MBA | 40 Yrs |
2 | Prof. Sagar Bhadange | Marketing & Entrepreneurship | Ph.D , MBA | 15 Yrs |
3 | Prof. Vinod Sharma | Finance & Entrepreneurship | MBA, Pursuing Ph.D | 35 Yrs |
4 | Prof. Prashant Sharma | Finance & Statistics | MBA | 35 Yrs |
5 | Prof. Amit Giri | HR and Law | LLB ,MBA | 15 Yrs |
6 | Prof. Tarkeshwar Sharma | Business Strategy | Master's degree(Fin.Services Mgt.), MCSI, MICB, MIPA | 17 Yrs |
7 | Prof. Deepak Solanki | Marketing | MBA | 40 Yrs |
8 | Prof. Anil Suvarna | Finance | MBA | 20 Yrs |
9 | Prof. Ashish Chaurasia | HR and IR | B.E, MBA | 21 Yrs |
10 | Prof. P.K Sabherwal | Operations | Ph.D. , PGDBM, PGDIM | 41 Yrs |
11 | Prof. Jagadeesh Padaki | Operations | Master in Statistics,PGDCA | 14 Yrs |
12 | Prof. Manisha Sahay | Entrepreneurship and Marketing | MBA,Ph.D Pursuing | 20 Yrs |
13 | Prof. Ankit Bajaj | Finance | CA, MBA | 20 Yrs |
14 | Prof. Parag Joshi | Analytics | MBA | 22 Yrs |
15 | Prof. Anand Shringapure | Economics | NET (Management), MA (Economics) M.Com (Management) | 26 Yrs |
16 | Prof. Shraddha Purandare | HR | Ph.D., LL.B. | 20 Yrs |
17 | Prof. Dipti Shahane | HR | BE (ETRX), PGDHRM | 17 Yrs |
18 | Prof. Archana Mishra | HR | Ph.D., Hospital Mgt. | 19 Yrs |
19 | Prof. Pranja Muley | Analytics | MBA | 20 Yrs |
20 | Prof. Hemkiran Jagtap | HR | BE, MA-PMIR Diploma Indust. Psych. | 28 Yrs |
21 | Prof. Saumya Badgayan | Marketing | PGDPM,MBA, Ph.D ( E-Com.) | 40 Yrs |
22 | Prof. Prashant Shanbaug | Marketing | Ph.D.,MBA | 38 Yrs |
23 | Prof. Sandeep Gajendragadkar | HR | MBA | 18 Yrs |
24 | Prof. Nadpurohit | Operations | M.E (Mechanical ) ,PGDCPSA | 30 Yrs |