Dr Jinesh Desai

Advisor, RCSS

Dr. Jinesh Desai is a distinguished corporate trainer and researcher, having earned his Ph.D. in Management in 2023 and his MBA in Marketing and HR in 2007. With over 18 years of extensive experience across Research, Consultancy, Academics, and Corporate sectors, he has made significant contributions to various conferences and workshops, presenting and publishing numerous research papers in both national and international journals. Currently, Dr. Desai holds several key positions:

• Owner of Desai Commerce Classes in Indore • Assistant Professor [College Code 28] at Shivajirao Kadam Institute of Technology and Management, Indore • Visiting Faculty at the International Institute of Professional Studies, DAVV Indore, focusing on Financial Accountancy for MBA students • Adjunct Faculty at La Sagesse School, Indore, where he teaches Accountancy and Economics to 11th and 12th grade students • Visiting Faculty at Miles Education, conducting online Managerial Economics classes for MBA International students • Master Teacher at Vedantu, teaching Economics online to high school students

His previous roles include: • Head of PGDM at Renaissance University, Indore (July 2018 - January 2025) • Assistant Professor at Indore Indira Business School (July 2015 - June 2018) • Assistant Professor at AMS Institute of Management, Mumbai (July 2012 – June 2015) • Assistant Professor at Acropolis Technical Campus, Indore (February 2011 – June 2012) • Campus Head at School of Business Marshals, Indore (February 2009 – January 2011) • Relationship Manager at Kotak Securities Ltd., Indore (October 2007 – January 2009) • Unit Manager at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Indore (July 2007 - September 2007) • Sales Officer at Nestle India Ltd. in Saurashtra and Indore (August 2003 – September 2004)

In addition to his extensive teaching and administrative experience, Dr. Desai has pursued multiple certifications to advance his knowledge: • Brand Leadership: Building Brand and Culture from LinkedIn Learning (February 2018) • Marketing in the Digital World from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (July 2021 via Coursera) • Introduction to Business Management from King's College, London (May 2021) • Introduction to Personal Branding from the University of Virginia (May 2021 via Coursera) • Private Equity and Venture Capital from Università Bocconi (May 2021 via Coursera) • Marketing Analytics from the University of Virginia (October 2020 via Coursera) • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand, and Behaviour from the University of London (June 2020 via Coursera)

Dr. Desai's dedication to education and ongoing professional development demonstrates his commitment to fostering knowledge and expertise in the business sector.

He is serving on the reviewer committee of the Journal of Global Economy.