Dr. Ashutosh Arvindrao Paturkar is Professor & Dean Academics in Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies & Research. He received his masters’ degree at Yashwantrao Chavhan Maharashtra Open University and Ph.D. at Nagpur University. He has many research articles to his credit. He is recognized supervisor for doctoral students at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. He has engaged lectures as an adjunct faculty at BITS, Pilani.

He worked in the pharmaceutical industry for two decades and then moved to teaching. His core areas are Strategic Management and Marketing Management. He is also a visiting faculty at many management institutes.

He is offering consultancy in the areas of marketing, strategy and planning. He also conducts training programs for industry professionals in the area of Marketing, Strategy and Creativity.

He has received open merit scholarship during his graduation and also had a distinguished career as an NCC cadet. He had presented guard of honour to Honourable President of India, and was honoured as best NCC cadet in 1985. In the same year, he participated in the Maharashtra Day Silver Jubilee Parade.

He is a member of many professional associations and has held important positions.

During his spare time, he enjoys photography and painting.