Prof. Mahesh Rao
Visiting Faculty - Marketing
BACKGROUND
Mahesh S Rao, a TEDx speaker, has been a dynamic leader with skills in strategy, turn around/restructuring, business development, international sales & marketing (B2C/B2B), operations & corporate management.
EDUCATION
MBA, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
B.E, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Bombay University
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Has taught various Marketing and Strategy subjects to more than 1500 students across different batches at IIM Udaipur, IIM Shillong, XIM Bhubaneswar, SPJGSM, and We School.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
20 years industry experience across
Process/FMCG/Food/Durables/Advertising, 12 in CXO/CEO positions. 15 years in international markets having travelled and worked across over 45 countries of EU, Middle-East, Asia and Africa. Switz Industrial Bakery
Middle-East; Heinz, Middle East & Pakistan; AATCO LLC, Oman; Dominos Pizza, Oman; Supermax, Dubai; M&C Saatchi ME; Leo Burnett and Godrej & Boyce are some of the companies he has worked for.
TEACHING INTERESTS
- International Marketing Strategy (IMS)
- Product Innovation Management & Strategy (PIMS)
- B2B Marketing Strategy
- International Business in Practice (IBP)
- Relationship Marketing & Personal Selling
MDP programs for Fischer ME, SASCOM, SVC Bank, Adecco, Automatic Terrazo Tiles LLC and AAKGC Group Oman.
Mentor to Start-ups Bloom, We Care& Dare and Winner LifeSkills.