Distinguished Professor

Sanjay Ghodawat University

Jan 2025 - Present

Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Research Advisor

VidyaDeep Foundation · Full-time

May 2023 - Present 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Skills: Design Thinking · Presentations · Research Support · Research Consulting · Expert Advisor · Computational Thinking · Career Counseling · Teacher Training · Mentoring · Experimental Research · ICT integrated Education · Sustainable Livelihood Skills · Rural Community Development

Miller Centre GSBI Mentor

Santa Clara University · Freelance

Feb 2021 - Present 

India · Remote

Provide executive mentorship to social entrepreneurs through Miller Center’s Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI®). Coaching includes intensive review and refinement of business plans, investor materials, operations, governance, and financials.

The mission of the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University is to accelerate entrepreneurship to end global poverty and protect the planet.

Miller Center’s GSBI supports social entrepreneurs who are developing solutions to the problems of poverty at every stage of their organizations’ lifecycle through personalized mentoring, training in best business practices, and developing pathways to sustainability and scale.

 Skills: Training · Presentations · Mentoring

Head Research Projects, SCRI

SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Full-time

Jan 2017 - Feb 2023 

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Skills: Training · Presentations

Project Director

STED and DST-NIMAT Projects of NSTEDB, Govt. of India & EDII · Freelance

Sep 2007 - May 2017

Satara Sangli Kolhapur · Hybrid

Entrepreneurship Development Programs for Rural Youths

Skills: Training · Design Thinking · Presentations

Founder Secretary

VidyaDeep Foundation · Freelance

Nov 2004 - May 2017 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Community Service Organization for rural and marginal communities for better livelihoods.

Skills: Training · Presentations

Joint Secretary

Satara Education Society · Freelance

Jun 1994 - May 2017 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Educational Administration

Skills: Training · Presentations

Joint Secretary

Satara Education Society · Freelance

Jun 1994 - May 2017 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Educational Administration

Skills: Training · Presentations

Lecturer (Selection Gr)

Satara Polytechnic

Jan 1984 - Jan 2017 

Satara Area, India

Project Director

NCSTC DST Project · Freelance

Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Science Communication Through Digital Media: Capacity Building Program for the Science Communicators.

Founder Chairman

Nandini Co-operative Housing Society · Freelance

Apr 1998 - Sep 2009 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Founder Director

Shri Siddhi Vinayak Nagari Cooperative Credit Cooperative Society · Freelance

May 1998 - Aug 2006 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Credit Cooperative Society to help the marginal community with capital credits.

Treasurer Board of Directors

Satara District Body Building Association · Freelance

Feb 1992 - Jun 2003 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · On-site

District Training Coordinator

Mitcon Skills · Freelance

Feb 1992 - Feb 2002 

Satara, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Entrepreneurship Training