Dr. Sanjay Gaikwad is an approved Assistant Professor of Savitribai Phule Pune University and currently working at PCET's S. B. Patil Institute of Management, Pune. He has done MBA in Financial Management from Vasantdada Patil Institute of Management Studies and Research (VPIMSR) affiliated Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He has been awarded with Ph. D. in Financial Management of Savitribai Phule Pune University. He has also qualified NET in Management. 

He has completed online course on "The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis" Authorised by The University of Melbourne and "Personal & Family Financial Planning" by The University of Florida offered through Coursera. He has more than 15 years of enriched experience and competencies in the courses of Management Accounting, Financial Management, Advance Financial Management, Technical Analysis of Financial Markets, Financial Laws, Strategic Cost Management, Direct Taxation and Goods and Service Tax.

He has published five research papers in approved UGC CARE journals in the area of Finance and Banking. He has attended several seminars, workshops, conferences and Faculty Development Programs in renowned educational institutions. He has represented Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) in different capacities like Chairman & Paper Setter, Examiner, Moderator etc.

He is also life member of Indian Accounting Association (IAA).