Professor of Practice

Professor of Practice | JECRC University
Industry meets Academia

Professor of Practice Program

Professors of Practice at JECRC University embody the seamless weaving of academic rigor with real-world wisdom. Through this initiative, the University integrates distinguished industry leaders, senior professionals, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and practitioners into its academic ecosystem, creating a living bridge between theory and practice. Their engagement enriches curricula, mentors students and young researchers, and brings contemporary industry insights directly into classrooms, ensuring learning remains relevant, ethical, and future-ready. By fostering collaboration between faculty, Professors of Practice, and students, JECRC University transforms education into a dynamic exchange of knowledge, experience, and purpose — shaping responsible professionals and visionary leaders committed to nation-building and global impact.
Our Eminent Professors of Practice

Distinguished leaders from diverse domains — corporate, law, media, HR, finance, entrepreneurship, and policy — actively mentoring the next generation.

Ms. Seema Manku
Ms. Seema Manku
Divisional Counsel TE & Head of Legal Asia
Archroma
Mr. Vishwas Anand
Mr. Vishwas Anand
Content Strategy & Activation
Accenture
Ms. Mumtaz Bhalla
Ms. Mumtaz Bhalla
Partner
Economic Laws Practice
Mr. Sumit Mattey
Mr. Sumit Mattey
Vice President
Genpact
Mr. Gauhar Mirza
Mr. Gauhar Mirza
Partner
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Mr. Swapnil Tambi
Mr. Swapnil Tambi
Director
BNY
Mr. Gaurang Bhatt
Mr. Gaurang Bhatt
Associate Manager Learning & Knowledge
Accenture
Ms. Shweta Malik
Ms. Shweta Malik
Business Head
Midealabs
Mr. Prashant Stephens
Mr. Prashant Stephens
Lead HR
Infosys
Mr. Amit Katara
Mr. Amit Katara
Head-Safety EHS
DCM Shriram
Dr. Sumit Pundhir
Dr. Sumit Pundhir
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Connectwell Industries
Ms. Zahara Kanchanwalla
Ms. Zahara Kanchanwalla
Co-founder & CEO
Rite Knowledge Lab
Mr. Apoorv Chaturvedi
Mr. Apoorv Chaturvedi
HR consultant
HR consultant
Mr. Vinod Kumar Sharma
Mr. Vinod Kumar Sharma
Head - Business
V Khanna & Co
Mr. Unnat Khetan
Mr. Unnat Khetan
Associate Director
Deloitte
Mr. Ankit Sharma
Mr. Ankit Sharma
Deputy General Manager (Corp. H)
Uniparts India
Dr. Ramanan Ramanathan
Dr. Ramanan Ramanathan
Advisory and Governance Committee Member (Plus many more)
Cyril Amar Chand Mangladas
Ms. Shilpa Ohri
Ms. Shilpa Ohri
Advocate
Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi
Justice RS Chouhan
Justice RS Chouhan
Former Chief Justice High Court of Uttarakhand
Telangana High Court
CA Aayush Saraswat
CA Aayush Saraswat
AVP Finance
ABP Network
Mr. Muqbil Ahmar
Mr. Muqbil Ahmar
Executive Editor
Economic Times
Mr. Sandeep Balani
Mr. Sandeep Balani
Vice President
Jio Ads
Mr. Nitin Trivedi
Mr. Nitin Trivedi
Film Production House
Self
Adv. Prachi Pratap
Adv. Prachi Pratap
Advocate
Supreme Court of India, High Courts

24 Distinguished Professors of Practice
Live projects & guest lectures
Bridging academia & corporate
Legal luminaries & industry veterans
Living Bridge: Theory & Practice

Our Professors of Practice don't just teach — they inspire. They bring decades of on-ground success, failure insights, and strategic foresight, shaping students into industry-ready, empathetic leaders. From boardroom strategies to creative storytelling, every expert adds a unique dimension to the learning ecosystem.

Key Impact Areas
  • Curriculum co-creation & industry immersion
  • Mentorship for research & innovation
  • Real-world capstone projects & case studies
  • Executive-in-residence sessions