Dr.D.P. Sudhagar

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Experienced in leading academic and operational roles in hospitality.
Passionate about developing talent and inspiring success in others.
Proven track record in strategic management and innovation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Hospitality Management expert with a focus on education and talent development.

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Skills

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Consumer BehaviourCurriculum DevelopmentCustomer RetentionEmployee EngagementEmployee TrainingEvent ManagementEvent PlanningHospitality ManagementHuman ResourcesInfrastructure & Atmosphere MaintenanceInnovation ManagementLeadership DevelopmentLearning ManagementMarketingNew Hire Orientations

About

A Enthusiastic and Experienced Hospitality Professional with diverse experience in Independent and International Chain Hotels. Passion towards helping the individuals to enlighten their hidden talents is one of the factor for taking up teaching assignment. The happiness of looking at someone succeeding/ doing better in their professional/ personal life is unlimited. Believing in the philosophy of " Practice what you Preach" helped to inspire the people and acted as Role model for the people to alter their behavior.

Experience

17 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Garden city university

6 roles

Dean

Sep 2025 – Present · 9 mos

Full-time parenting

Aug 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Dean- Research, Innovation, Incubation, Consultancy, Entrepreneurship & Extn

Oct 2019 – Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

CEO- GCU Incubation Centre

Oct 2019 – Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Director - Internal Quality Assurance Cell

Promoted

Oct 2019 – Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Director & Associate Professor- School of Professional Studies- Department of HM&CT

Jun 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Professional housekeepers association

Head Strategy- PHA India

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Garden city college of science and management studies

Director & Associate Professor- Department of HM

Dec 2015 – May 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

This is one of the interesting assignment where ASK ( attitude, skill and knowledge) of students needs to be discovered, trained and molded to be as perfect candidate who will fit in and deliver the performance expected by the service industry. As the HOD of the department my responsibility include managing entire departmental academic related activities of the students, faculty and the institution. Besides, the academic related activities, my other task in the institution such as formulating strategies to create a USP for the course, conducting ISR events, innovative department workshops and creating R&D lab for the Culinary & Beverage research.

Taj hotels resorts and palaces

Banquet Manager

Sep 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Chennai Area, India

As the Overall Head of Banquets reporting to the F&B Manager, this position encompasses strategic, innovative and operational responsibilities spanning over Five Banqueting Hall managed by a team of over twenty skilled team members.

The raintee hotels

Restaurant Manager

Jun 2006 – Aug 2014 · 8 yrs 2 mos

As Restaurant Manager reporting to the Director - F&B Manager, this position includes managing a fine dining restaurant, rooftop bar and Supervising other F&B Outlet Operations.