Rakesh Singh — Head of Design
Professor of Marketing | Dean – Research & Doctoral Program | Former Industry Leader With over 36 years of experience spanning industry leadership and academic excellence, I currently serve as Professor of Marketing and Dean – Research at IMT Ghaziabad. My professional journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to bridging the worlds of practice and scholarship. Before joining academia, I spent over two decades in industry across strategic marketing, sales transformation, and leadership roles—experience that continues to inform my teaching and institutional vision. As a researcher, I focus on the intersection of B2B marketing, sales enablement, and emerging technologies. My work has been published in reputed journals and aims to make scholarly contributions that are both rigorous and relevant to practice. I’m equally invested in mentoring faculty and doctoral scholars, fostering a culture of inquiry, innovation, and impact. I am energized by the opportunity to take on larger institutional leadership roles. I bring with me not just academic depth, but also the operational perspective and strategic mindset necessary to lead a modern business school.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B Marketing and Sales expert with a strong academic and operational background.
Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Experience: 36 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Teaching
- Leadership
- Sales Management
Career Highlights
- Over 36 years of experience in academia and industry.
- Expert in B2B marketing and sales enablement.
- Strong leadership in research and doctoral programs.
Work Experience
IMT Ghaziabad
Professor and Dean - Research and FPM (7 yrs 5 mos)
Associate Professor (3 yrs 8 mos)
Bennett University
Professor (1 yr)
The Times of India Group
DGM-Circulation Sales (24 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Fellow in Management at XLRI Jamshedpur
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
B.Sc
SSC at E.Rly Boys High School, Sahibganj
FPM at XLRI Jamshedpur