Dr. Geetha Rajaram possesses a strong academic career of more than two decades of progressive experience in teaching core Finance & Strategy courses and academic administration. She enjoys working with diverse student community and enthralled by the opportunity of mentoring fellow colleagues and developing optimal teaching methods and educational practices. Dr. Geetha Rajaram has been awarded as India’s top 20 Pragmatic Women Leaders (Higher Education) by The Academic Insights, 2022 and recognized as “Innovative Educator” at the New Age Education Summit 2024.

As a distinguished Professor of Finance and Strategy at Global Institute of Management Sciences encapsulates a prolific career in academic excellence. With roots in Mysore University for her Bachelor’s degree, 3 Masters degrees in University of Pune, Doctoral degree from Mother Teresa Women’s University, further qualifications from IIM-Bangalore & IIM Ahmadabad – Harvard Business School Publishing, her journey reflects a relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Dr Geetha Rajaram’s expertise in applied Finance and Strategy is built on a solid foundation of 25 years in academia including 15 years as academic administrator. Notably, her tenure as academic administrator span over leading positions for the institutional progress.

Her active involvement in various Boards of Studies of Bangalore University MBA programs and other autonomous colleges have added a new dimension to finance specialization courses and managerial skills.

Dr Geetha Rajaram’s scholarly output is impressive, with 50 research papers published completed by her expertise in facilitating workshops, faculty development programs, in case teaching methods, finance, accounting and strategy. Her foreign academic assignment at Mzumbe University further added to some significant contribution to academic learning.

Her career is a testament to the symbiotic relationship between academic and research, marking her as a pivotal figure in the realms of finance and strategy.