Dr. Samir Karkhanis — CEO

Dr. Samir Karkhanis Founder & CEO – Yangpoo University Partners Exclusive India Partner for Harvard Business School Online & Harvard Business Publishing Education. India’s Most Trusted Growth Advisor to Founders & Vice Chancellors of Higher Education Institutions. Dr. Samir Karkhanis is a sought-after thought leader and keynote speaker in the higher education ecosystem. As the Founder & CEO of Yangpoo University Partners, he leads India’s most trusted education strategy and growth consulting firm exclusively representing Harvard Business School Online, Harvard Medical School Online and Harvard Business Publishing Education across universities and institutions in India & UAE . With over two decades of experience spanning corporate leadership, institutional transformation, and academic innovation, Dr. Karkhanis is a strategic advisor to Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, and regulatory bodies. His work has directly shaped the academic frameworks and digital transformation journeys of several top 1% NIRF-ranked universities in India. Under his leadership, Yangpoo has transformed into the go-to partner for global Ivy League institutions and India’s fastest-growing private universities offering solutions across academic content, online programs, faculty development, and strategic partnerships. Previously a CXO at one of India’s top 20 B-schools, Dr. Karkhanis combines corporate rigor with academic insight to drive relevance, learner-centricity, and future-readiness in higher education. His contributions have influenced the AICTE Model Curriculum for BBA and MBA programs, now adopted by 8,000+ institutions. Dr. Karkhanis is on a mission to modernize Indian higher education by enabling universities to #StayRelevant in an AI-driven, globalized world.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the Higher Education sector, specializing in growth and digital transformation.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 25 yrs 4 mos