Faculty

In any academic institution, the most important place is the classroom and the most important activity is the teaching-learning process. The teaching fraternity is a key to this process who, through their expertise, converts knowledge into wisdom, thereby making it applicable beyond the boundaries of time and space. IILM has a diverse pool of intellectual capital drawn from various fields, endowed with rich research and teaching experience. The efforts of core faculty members are supplemented by visiting faculty from leading institutions and organizations.

IILM Management Team:

Director & Executive Dean - Ms. Sapna Popli
Email: sapna.popli@iilm.edu
Contact: 011-40934335

Sapna Popli has handled roles and responsibilities of a corporate executive, a teacher, trainer, researcher and an academic administrator in more than 14 years of work experience.She is an MBA, majors in Marketing with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics (Honors).

She has been with IILM for more than 10 years now, and has handled various portfolios during these years. Her current role, besides managing the postgraduate business programs, includes major responsibility for curriculum development, student development, international collaborations and partnership development.

In her own words, “My heart lies in helping & mentoring students to grow as capable professionals and complete individuals.”

Dean - Mr. Rahul Mishra
Email: rahul.mishra@iilm.edu

Mr. Rahul Mishra has a mix of corporate and academic experience. He started his career with Derek O’ Brien & Associates as Relationship Manager. After spending 2 years in the corporate he shifted to academics and joined IILM in 2002. He has been teaching courses of International Business and Strategic Management. He has also conducted a number of MDPs with Corporate Executives and CII. He has published articles in Indian Management Journal published by AIMA, Business Standard and Eternal India. He has held various academic administrative positions at Undergraduate and Post Graduate level. Currently, Mr. Mishra is the Head of Industry Engagement at IILM.

Dean Academics - Rakesh Chaudhry
Email: rakesh.chaudhry@iilm.edu

Rakesh Chaudhry worked with some of the leading listed public limited companies in India for 30 years. He brings a wealth of strategy and leadership based knowledge to his sessions. His responsibilities at various stages covered B2B Marketing, Business Strategy, Purchasing, Projects, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain.

He has held senior positions as President, CEO and Managing Director.

Rakesh Chaudhry has a B.Sc. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab University Chandigarh, and studied for his MBA at University of Hawaii and Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He worked with Detroit Industrial Consultants in USA before moving back to India.

In his sessions, he combines academic perspective with ground realities to develop a framework that students and participants can relate to.

His involvement with European multinationals operating in India along with the skills gained from exports to Middle East and Asian pacific countries provided him with an excellent cross cultural perspective and negotiation skills base.

He has conducted a large number of workshops and seminars for Executive Development. His strengths include focused communication, people development, strategic planning, business analysis, and process mapping for efficiency and continuous improvement.