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