Capt. A. Nagaraj Subbarao, PhD — CEO
"In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers. The rest of us would have to settle for something less because passing civilisation from one generation to the next ought to be the highest honour and responsibility anyone could have." ― Lee Iacocca As a former sea captain, experienced HR Director, and now an academic leader, I bring 30+ years of cross-sector experience blending maritime discipline, corporate leadership, and management education. Currently serving as Professor & Dean at Dayananda Sagar University, I lead executive education, curriculum innovation, and strategic growth at one of India’s most dynamic business schools. My journey includes: Commanding commercial vessels across international waters Leading HR strategy and change in corporate settings Mentoring 5000+ MBA professionals, many of whom now lead global businesses Spearheading Executive MBA programs that have redefined career growth for working professionals Winner of the MEICA Change Maker Award (2024) for making India employable through management education My mission: to develop superior managerial talent, foster entrepreneurship, and bridge industry-academia gaps through actionable learning and authentic mentorship.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in education and maritime consulting.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 42 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Team Leadership
- Program Management
- Change Management
Career Highlights
- Mentored over 5000 MBA professionals.
- Spearheaded transformative Executive MBA programs.
- Awarded MEICA Change Maker Award for employability initiatives.
Work Experience
Dayananda Sagar University
Convenor net zero campus (3 mos)
Dean - Strategy & Development (4 yrs 3 mos)
Dayananda Sagar University
Chairperson: Anti - Drug Committee (5 yrs 8 mos)
Dean | School of Commerce & Management Studies (5 yrs 11 mos)
Academic Administrator | Dean - Executive Education (8 yrs 1 mo)
Professor (8 yrs 1 mo)
Professor of Strategy & Leadership | Dean - SCMS (8 yrs 2 mos)
Dayananda Sagar Institutions
Convener - Management Institutions Council - Dayananda Sagar Group of Institutions (5 yrs 11 mos)
External Member - Committee for Mentorship Program @Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences (3 yrs 8 mos)
Alliance University
Professor (1 yr 1 mo)
Senior Program Director (1 yr 1 mo)
Alliance Business School
Associate Dean (1 yr 1 mo)
iFEEL - Institute for Future Education Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Dean - Academics (5 mos)
Consultant indépendant
Maritime & Management Consultant (7 mos)
Alliance University
Senior Program Director - Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management (1 yr 2 mos)
Director for Human Resources (11 mos)
Student Advisor (11 mos)
Student Mentor (2 yrs 8 mos)
Head - Defense Services Program (4 yrs 3 mos)
Program Director- Diploma in Business Management & Executive PGDM (3 yrs 2 mos)
Program Director- Corporate Training Programs & Management Development Programs (3 yrs 2 mos)
Lead Auditor ( Quality ) (6 yrs 4 mos)
Alliance Corporate Education
Head (1 yr 1 mo)
Alliance University, School of Business
Assistant Professor | Associate Professor (7 yrs 9 mos)
Dredging Solutions
Co - Founder & Principal Consultant (2 yrs 3 mos)
Van Oord
Captain (2 yrs 1 mo)
Hegemann Gruppe
Captain (1 yr 11 mos)
Dredging Corporation of India Limited
Captain (18 yrs)
Merchant Navy
Cadet Officer (4 yrs)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Swiss School of Management
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at SSSUTM, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MBA at Indira Gandhi National Open University
Master Mariner (AIDC) at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nautical & Engineering College, Mumbai
Intermediate at Mrs A.V.N. College - India
ICSE at Timpany School
Master's degree at Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Bilaspur
