An MHRM, MBA, MBA(IB), PGDMM, PhD and UGC (NET) qualified; Dr. Rajesh was associated with Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad) as Faculty Associate in HR area. He possesses 20 years of post graduate teaching and 6 years of industry experience with corporate houses such as WIPRO and DATAPRO as HR expert. He started his teaching career as Faculty Member with DC School of Management and Technology, Kerala. He has published 70 research papers and case studies in various referred journals and books and presented papers in various national and international conferences and seminars across the country. He received the Best Presenter Award -2009 in the national conference held in Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior and Best Paper Award -2011 in the International Conference conducted by Society of Management and Behaviour Sciences, Jodhpur. He has published six edited books titled Global Information and Corporate Strategies: Transcending Horizons; Innovative Strategies for Value Creation and Management; Turbulent Business Environment: The Road Ahead; India’s Emergence in Global Scenario, Innovation: The Key to Sustainable Prosperity, Global Information and Business Strategies and Managing Uncertainties of Business: A Strato-Techno Approach. He is in the editorial board of 4 journals of repute. He has received the Best Faculty Award (902 Points on 1000 API Score) at Gitarattan International Business School for the academic session 2013-14. He was recently nominated as Member, Board of Studies in Management at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Trivandrum. He is also the recipient of Global Academic Award for Best Researcher by EMG-SSM Trust, Chennai and Distinguished Alumnus Award by Rajagiri School of Management, Kochi.