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